Astral Projection
Is Astral Projection Taught
in the Bible?
Vincent McCann
Some people have claimed that there is Biblical
justification for the occultic practice of Astral Projection, sometimes
also called Soul Travel.
This
practice involves the soul, or the spirit of a person leaving their physical
body, and being able to travel invisibly.
But
are the Biblical texts that proponents of this view point to really teaching
this practice?
"I know a man in Christ
fourteen years before - whether in the body, I do not know, or out of the body,
I do not know, God knows - such a one was caught up to the third Heaven. And I
know such a man - whether in the body or out of the body, I do not know; God
knows - that he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words which a
man is not permitted to speak." (2 Corinthians
12:2-4).
"And at once I became
in spirit. And, behold, a throne was set in Heaven, and One sitting on the
throne." (Revelation 4:2).
"And he carried me in
spirit onto a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, holy
Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God ..." (Revelation 21:10).
One of the main differences between the above
Biblical texts and occultic astral projection is that when God's people were
caught up in the Spirit, it was God who prompted it, whereas in occultic astral
travel, it is often the practitioner who is 'seeking' after the experience.
This can be illustrated when one considers the
vast amount of literature, and ‘how to’ books on the subject.
Those in the Bible who had experiences which
some interpret as being astral travel were not seeking the experience.
Those who practice astral travel do just that -
'practice' it, seek after it, and are taught it from a book or a course.
Another difference between the two is that one
is controlled by the Holy Spirit while the other is controlled by spirits that
are not of God, or demons.
From a Christian perspective, an experience out
of the body which is not controlled by the Holy Spirit has the potential to be
dangerous, like any spiritual experience outside of God's direction.
In such a condition, there is nothing stopping
evil spirits coming in to invade that person.
Also, the company that modern astral
projection keeps gives cause for Christians to be concerned.
For example, a recent book I bought, on
Witchcraft (for research purposes), teaches astral projection, as do many other
occult books.
It is also practiced by those in the New Age. In
the vast majority of cases, astral projection is offered right next to many
other occultic practices.
Christians would therefore have cause for
concern.
Vincent McCann © Spotlight
Ministries www.spotlightministries.org.uk
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