Astral body

[madhuparc]

What might be the advantages if scientists find a way to remove an astral body from a human body?

[Loosehead]

what the **** is an astral body?

[minesapint]

It's a sort of psychic or spirit body, which is the body one exists in during the so-called "Out of Body Experience".

It is said to be able to journey to other worlds and realms, taking the consciousness with it.

After death and separation from the physical body, the personality is said to continue to exist for a period of time in the astral body.

Google it for more info.

[Loosehead]

I see well this is science, I suspect the question would get a better response in Body and Soul. (Note for ED, mumbo jumbo section?? perhaps)

[mibn2cweus]

It never ceases to amaze what can be conjectured up by removing the requirement of a physical brain from the equation.

[ll_billym]

Well if scientists do manage to remove it then I guess one advantage is that it would pee on most people in the AB science sections campfire, myself included. Until then I'm afraid you are on your own... astral body indeed!!

[minesapint]

I like your thinking Loosehead. Mumbo Jumbo would be a great new section and a question like this would be well suited to it.

In the meantime, perhaps those in the Travel section could have a go at answering it!

[ugly_bob]

phew!!
And there was me thinking you were gonna pull a planet from your ass!!

[minesapint]

That would have brought tears to my eyes.

[Cetti]

I have a feeling that this is a windup as it's on a par with removing thoughts from the brain.

[luna-tic]

If you are serious about the answer to your question. There would be no advantage as a human if this could be done. The Astral,Energy,Emotional,Physical and Mind Body are all connected. The astral body is a twin or double of the physical body but works at a different level.The astral plane is where you visit in your dreams.Time and space are not limiting factors and are less stable,almost fluid like when in the dream state. When we awake from a dream,our astral body slips back into alignment with the physical self. The astral / physical connection is severed when we pass on.

[TTG]

I know what you mean about leaving our bodies when we dream.....ever get the feeling when you wake from a dream that "I'm back".

[blondie2006]

Is this scientology?

[luna-tic]

To Blondie2006,
Scientology is a study of the truth regarding the further enlightenment of humans.They call it a religion but you don't have to be religious to have faith in your own beliefs.