The Astral Body: And Other Astral Phenomena (Quest Book)

In print since 1927, this study of our subtle body is based on the works of Theosophical authors and noted clairvoyants, including H. P. Blavatsky, C. W. Leadbeater, and Annie Besant, and is one of a series of 5 books dealing with the bodies of Man and his role in the Scheme of Evolution. The astral body is the vehicle of feelings and emotions seen by clairvoyants as an aura of flashing colors. The purpose of this book is to present to the student of theosophy a condensed synthesis of the information available concerning the astral body of man, together with a description and explanation of the astral world and it phenomena. Its study of the subtle body is based on the works of authors and noted clairvoyants, including H.P. Blavatsky, C.W. Leadbeater, and Annie Besant. The book addresses: Composition and structure -- Colors -- Chakras -- Kundalini -- Thought forms -- Physical and sleep life -- Dreams -- Continuity of consciousness -- After-death life -- Astral plane -- Fourth dimension -- Astral entities -- Spiritualism -- Astral death -- Rebirth -- Development of astral powers -- Invisible helpers BEFORE proceeding to a detailed study of the astral body, and of phenomena associated with it, it may be useful to lay before the student a brief outline of the ground it is proposed to cover, in order to give in proper perspective a view of the whole subject and of the relative dependence of its several parts.