An authority on out-of-body experiences and author of Adventures Beyond the Body explains how readers can project their consciousness beyond the limits of the physical body to explore the spiritual dimensions of life. Original. 25,000 first printing In this remarkable book, William Buhlman, author of the bestselling Adventures Beyond the Body, offers the reader a comprehensive guidebook to understanding and exploring the fascinating phenomenon of out-of-body experiences (OBEs). List of Illustrations ix Preface: To All on the Spiritual Path xi Introduction: The Out-of-Body Experience xiii PART ONE: THE TESTIMONIES Meetings and Messages Beyond the Body 3(23) Childhood Out-of-Body Experiences 26(21) Combat-and Trauma-Induced Experiences 47(13) Transformational Experiences 60(20) The Thought-Responsive Universe 80(9) Extraterrestrial Contact and Abduction 89(18) PART TWO: THE TECHNIQUES A Brief History of Out-of-Body Experiences 107(14) A New Vision of Death and Dying 121(25) The Direct Path to the Soul 146(24) The Art and Practice of Out-of-Body Exploration 170(41) Overcoming Challenges That Confront the Out-of-Body Explorer 211(30) Conclusion: The Courage to Be a Spiritual Explorer 241(2) Appendix 1. Survey Results 243(2) Appendix 2. Out-of-Body Experience Survey 245(4) Appendix 3. Observations and Insights Obtained from Out-of-Body Exploration 249(7) Glossary 256(7) Acknowledgments 263(2) Index 265