The Astral Plane, C. W. Leadbeater
The Astral Plane, C. W. Leadbeater
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The Astral Plane
Inhabitants Scenery Phenomena

Author: C. W. Leadbeater

Narrator: Sripad Jagannatha Das, The Vraj Mandala

Unabridged: 3 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/05/2024


Synopsis

Charles Webster Leadbeater delves into the mystical realm of the astral plane in his work, "The Astral Plane: Its Scenery, Inhabitants, and Phenomena." Within the pages of this exploration, Leadbeater paints a vivid picture of an ethereal dimension beyond the physical world. Inhabitants of the astral plane, according to Leadbeater, encompass a diverse array of entities. Among them are elementals, thought-form creatures shaped by human emotions, and devas, spiritual beings intricately connected to natural forces. Human spirits, both temporary and those on a post-mortem journey, coexist alongside astral wildlife influenced by the collective thoughts of individuals on the physical plane.
The scenery of the astral plane, as described by Leadbeater, mirrors the Earth but with heightened colors and a dynamic responsiveness to thought. Thought-form landscapes continually shift, reflecting the ebb and flow of human emotions. Temples and structures, formed by the collective consciousness of astral beings, serve various purposes such as worship and learning. Throughout the astral plane, phenomena unfold in captivating ways. Thought-form creation, where conscious beings shape the astral environment through their thoughts, is a prevalent aspect. Astral projection allows individuals to intentionally or unintentionally detach their astral bodies from the physical, enabling exploration of the astral realms. Communication between entities occurs through telepathy and other non-physical means. The astral plane also serves as a space for karmic reviews, where individuals confront the consequences of their actions, influencing their spiritual progression.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on July 29, 2016

A refreshingly candid taxonomy of astral phenomena! Right away CW makes clear the vastness of his subject and the thinness of his outlines, but there's still such a rich variety of observation in this little book. Leadbeater is obviously an extremely gifted clairvoyant, and extremely progressive and......more

Goodreads review by Nell on September 12, 2013

Very complex description of the different levels of the astral plane, based on an ancient form of Buddism, complete with names etc. My receptive frame of mind eventually gave way as the author seemed to become ever more dogmatic and superior, stressing that it was forbidden to divulge certain myster......more

Goodreads review by Autumn on March 04, 2007

i got this book at a thrift store- a very old copy that is practically falling apart. if you ever wanted to know about the "other" entities that inhabit our sphere and what happens when you die, either by forced or natural causes, i highly recommend this book.......more

Goodreads review by Cris on March 27, 2020

An imaginative breakdown of the structure, denizens, and behaviours of the Astral Plane. At first pulling references from Hindu and Buddhist myths and beliefs [which I enjoyed], the author, while clearly an intelligent and literate person, presents eye-rollingly naive arguments as credibility. His m......more

Goodreads review by Paul on March 26, 2020

This primer on the astral plane--the fine-material world in which we are all immersed without generally being aware of it--gives a quick overview of that world, with an emphasis on the beings who inhabit it (besides ourselves). This book, originally published in 1896 as Theosophical Manual No. 5, wa......more