On the path of self-knowledge and spiritual expansion, Samael Aun Weor offers valuable tools for exploring the inner worlds and achieving true spiritual perception.
One of the most important concepts he teaches is the practice of discernment, an essential principle for those seeking experiences in the astral plane.
The astral experience, often confused with dreams or illusions of the mind, can be attained and understood through constant awareness of our state of perception. Samael Aun Weor suggests that throughout the day, we should ask ourselves whether or not we are in an expanded state of consciousness, which can lead us to awaken in the astral plane.
Imagine that, during a simple walk down the street, you unexpectedly encounter a long-lost friend—someone you haven't seen in years. At that moment, Samael teaches us to reflect: "Could I be in the Astral? Am I outside my body?" The simple act of questioning and intending to float—by making a small jump—can reveal whether we are, in fact, experiencing astral projection.
If, for example, while walking down the street, you come across a figure from the past—someone who passed away decades ago—you should ask the same question: "Am I in the Astral?" If you take a jump and find yourself floating, then your perception of reality is within the astral plane.
These small exercises of questioning, which may seem simple, have an enormous potential to awaken consciousness in everyday life. Even in common situations, such as observing a shop window or encountering a crowd, Samael suggests pausing to ask: "Could I be in the Astral?" This moment of reflection can trigger a deeper perception, where the distinction between the physical body and the astral plane becomes increasingly clear.
Samael Aun Weor warns that, during sleep, many of us wander through the inner worlds without realizing it. In the astral plane, we experience events as if we were in our physical bodies, interacting with the same activities of our daily lives. This occurs in a state of unconsciousness, where people remain engaged in their routines—carpenters at their workbenches, drivers in their vehicles—without recognizing that they are, in fact, in the astral plane.
The challenge, then, is to awaken consciousness while in the astral world, just as we do in our physical reality. This can be achieved through the consistent practice of discernment, allowing us to ask ourselves repeatedly throughout the day: "Where am I right now? In which reality do I find myself?" This habit becomes ingrained in the subconscious, and at night, during sleep, our questioning leads us to awaken in the astral with full awareness of our reality there.
Another important aspect taught by Samael Aun Weor is the ability to invoke elevated and wise beings while in the astral plane. For example, he teaches us to call upon the Angel Anael, the Angel of Love, using a powerful mantra that attracts celestial beings:
ANTIA DAUNA SASTAZA…
This vibrational power enables us to communicate with beings of light, learn from their wisdom, and even receive teachings in various fields, such as medicine and spirituality.
Samael emphasizes that by awakening consciousness in the astral, we can visit the temples of the White Lodge and even speak personally with great spiritual masters. Among them is the resurrected Christ, who resides in Shamballa—a sacred place hidden in Tibet, where he remains with his physical, immortal body, accessible to those who achieve spiritual elevation.
According to Samael Aun Weor, the key to astral projection is learning to vocalize specific mantras that help elevate our vibration and open the gateways to the inner worlds. Through consistent practice and pure intention, an esoteric student can eventually achieve direct connection with spiritual masters and cosmic beings who govern universal laws.
If you wish to experience the astral plane in a conscious and controlled manner, it is essential to adopt these daily questioning practices and mantras, such as the invocation of Harpocrates, the master of hidden wisdom. Through these keys, one can master the art of astral travel, expanding consciousness to higher levels of spiritual perception.
The key of discernment, as taught by Samael Aun Weor, is a powerful tool for those seeking not only to experience the astral plane but also to achieve enlightenment and the awakening of full consciousness. By incorporating the practice of questioning our reality during the day and using mantras to invoke spiritual masters, we can gain mastery over our perception—both in the physical and astral planes.
The path to true consciousness and connection with beings of light is available to all who are willing to seek and practice the keys taught by Samael Aun Weor with sincerity and discipline.
