Then differences can occasionally be difficult to spot.
Mainly for those with more psychic ability.
Strange to say, but yes, it does get more difficult to tell the difference if one has more psychic ability.
It's rather easy to imagine.
For one, think about what they are.
Astral Projection is the temporary release of the soul, of which is attached to the physical body.
Etheric Projection is the release of the soul, of which is not still attached and takes over the vital signs of the physical body leaving the physical body clinically dead.
EP is often confused with the Near Death Experience (NDE).
Psychics and regular people alike may see either, and either can not be differentiated except the capacity the subtle body has to effect the physical plane.
Meaning, the subtle bodies of astral projection and etheric projection are exactly the same except one (etheric body) is much more dense therefore more so capable of effecting the physical plane of existence.
Therefore, say in the case of a medium, they will be able to see and sense the astral body nearly as well as the etheric when a regular person with no such experience will most likely only be able to see or sense the etheric body.
* For those with more experience in the paranormal field:
~The etheric body can be compared more to the density and capacity of a poltergeist
While as...
~The astral body can be compared more to the density and capacity of a specter
Re: Astral vs. Etheric By: debbied
Post # 2 Jul 10, 2010
i had a bad accident a few years ago they told me i died for around 3 mins i didnt see anything but felt a feeling like wrapped in blanket
love this post, always wondered what the difference between the two was
Re: Astral vs. Etheric By: darkermaster
Post # 4 Jul 10, 2010
although this is something i personaly dont believe in, the information was quite intresting :)
Re: Astral vs. Etheric By: Metis
Post # 5 Jul 10, 2010
Yes, it helps to have a variety of information in the coven. The deeps corners of magic should be be explored in many different angles.
:)
Re: Astral vs. Etheric By: Laufia
Post # 6 Jul 13, 2010
Funnily enough, when I first conciously tried AP. I used a technique that I come to find out later was very similar to what Robert Bruce describe as 'rope'.
I managed to 'escape' my body via my third eye area and felt sheer liberation but at the same time I managed to keep in a relaxed state and not get to over excited about it.
As I flowed around my house, I then went through my balcony door.
One thing though, a major coincidence happened; The next morning I looked out through the balcony door and saw the wind had broken my wooden plant box down that was fixed to my balcony,and had been for years, nailed to it.
I know it was a coincidence but I still cant help but to wonder about it. I wondered if it was an etheric projection, but I don't know and won't try to guess.But I do remeber reading that 'rope' is a technique that can make you EP.