According to a group of paranormal enthusiasts on Reddit, astral projection could be the vehicle we need to go out in the lockdown.
Reddit’s /R/AstralArmy is a focal point for the psychically curious to embark on out-of-body “missions” to off-limits locations, including military bases, Wuhan, the Pentagon, and supposed hives of paranormal activity like Skinwalker Ranch. The idea is intriguing: if you could go anywhere at all, what secrets could you learn? A nineteen-year-old Wisconsinite who goes by Commander XXX told Motherboard via voice call that he started the subreddit (motto: “projection for protection”) because he was intrigued by the possibilities of group astral projection. What is Astral Projection? Falling somewhere between a lucid dream and a near-death experience, astral projection is the sensation of separating from your physical self, keeping your mind awake while your body is asleep. Early records of the practice trace back to the Roman Empire. Experiences feel profound, and astral travelers have even claimed to learn things they otherwise couldn’t have known. Here’s how it works on Reddit The traveller creates an “astral scape” by visualizing a location in great detail. How do you visualize somewhere you’ve never been? Well, you use your imagination. Then, you connect this visualization to a “sigil,” an occult symbol that is energized with a certain intent. By meditating on this sigil and recalling it in the out-of-body state, you can use it as a shortcut to the desired location, mirroring fast-travel in a video game. There’s even a sigil for hanging out together, like an astral group DM. Also read: Experimental drug testing for Covid-19 on Monkeys shows promise