Everything I Know About The Astral Realm

Everything I know about the astral realm

What the astral realm is

The astral realm is kind of like the counterpart to the physical realm. Unlike the physical realm, it is where your soul is not attached to anything, so you can wander anywhere. Some magis fight in the astral realm instead of the physical one.

How to get there

You can go to the astral realm by astral projecting. There are a few different methods to astral project, but the gist of them is: 1. Lay down and relax. 2. Let your body fall asleep, but keep your mind awake. 3. Move your astral body out of your physical one. There are meditations that can guide you and tell you what to do as you listen. I recommend you check them out if you haven't astral projected before.

Why you would go to the astral realm

For magis, they might go to the astral realm in order to talk to an incubator, or they might visit to fight a witch. Some magis fight only in the astral realm. These are called "astral magis". As a magi, it is easier to astral project because your soul is already outside of your body. It may be easier for astral magis than physical magis, but I am unsure.

What the astral realm is like

The astral is different for different people. Some say you can sense things you couldn't in the physical realm, some say it feels just like the physical to the point they had to see their body to confirm, and I personally see it as a dark place with no sound, with only touch and intuition to guide me. It feels much more free than the physical realm.

Bilocation

Bilocation is a compromise of the physical and astral realms. When you bilocate, you are in both simultaneously. You can bilocate by starting to astral project, but instead of continuing, you keep some focus on the physical realm as well. It's best not to lay down if you are trying to bilocate in case you fall asleep. I bilocate when I want to astral project with someone else because I am able to communicate in this realm where I can see and hear clearly.

Me: "You can't just click all those Discords" Also me: "Watch me, me."

Ahaha, I do look forward to seeing you there! ^_^

do you have any tips on astral projection/lucid dreaming?

For astral projection: It kind of happens naturally. When I do it, it's more like I say I want to astral project, then I do. I lay in my bed and don't move but stay conscious. It seems to be easier when I'm not really trying as hard. For lucid dreaming: I made up a method of asking if you're dreaming right before you fall asleep but not answering it. That's supposed to be your "unfinished thoughts" that happen in your dreams, and if you ask that in your dream, you'll figure out you're dreaming! Also, because of the state of sleep you have to be in, you should try to lucid dream right after waking up.

Everything I know about magical girls/magical heros/magis

What magis are, what they do, and how to become one

Magis have many names, magical girls, magical heros, puella magis, etc. A magi is someone who uses magic and fights evil to protect people. I will be focusing on puella magis because they are the ones I know most about. Puella magis work with incubators like Kyubey, and they fight witches. They have soul gems, which are where their magic comes from.

Magic and combat for fighting witches basics

When you become a magi, you get magic and a weapon. Your natural magic will be based on your wish, like how Sayaka Miki wished to heal someone and therefore has healing magic. All other magic is learned. Your weapon will be what you prefer/what's easiest for you to fight with, so don't worry. You can choose your weapon by creating it with magic or by bringing a non magical weapon as well. It's best to use a weapon you're comfortable with. If you use a bow, but you hate how precise the aiming is, it would not be a comfortable weapon for combat. Remember that you will have to make a lot of quick decisions in a fight, so don't make it harder by using a weapon that's doesn't feel right to you.

Transformations and outfits

When you become a magi, you will gain the ability to transform. Transformations can be purely cosmetic, or they can let you use your magic more easily. A lot of people worry that their magical girl outfit will be something they don't like, but that is just a myth. You're outfit forms based on what you like and want, even if you aren't able to decide consciously. You are able to transform by choosing to. It won't happen when you don't want it to.

Astral magis

Astral magis are a type of magi that do work in the astral realm. They have their real soul gem in the astral realm, but they also have something in the physical realm that is connected to their soul gem, just not as strongly. These magis might have jewelry or items they often carry with them that are connected to their soul gems. They might patrol in the physical realm to find the location of witches and collect their sigils, which they will memorize the look of in order to find the witch again once they go into the astral realm. The typical magi stuff all happens in the astral realm, but it can still have effects on the physical realm as well.

Physical magis

Physical magis are magis that do work in the physical realm. They have their soul gems in the physical realm, so it is not connected to jewelry or objects, but they can transform into a ring or something similar. However, this makes their job more dangerous. If an astral magi turns into a witch, their physical form will not be one, but if a physical magi turns into a witch, they don't have another body to rely on. I don't think they use sigils to find witches, I think they use the glow of their soul gems to find them. The typical magi stuff all happens in the physical realm.

Other magis and civilians

Once you are a magi, you will meet fellow magis, and you will also see civilians, which is just what you call non magis. Some magis might want to fight alongside you, and some might want to fight you. Since you both have magic, the difference between friends and enemies is much more extreme, so try not to make enemies if you are new to magic. As a magi, you might want to keep your identity secret from civilians. Some magi do so by never transforming near civilians, and some do so by having a good disguise. If you want to tell someone about your magical life, make sure they are trustworthy. Don't stress over trying to hide it, most people don't even know about magic, so they will dismiss any magical thing they accidentally see as something regular.

Doppels

I don't know if doppels are real or a myth, but from what I've heard, if a magi is able to control their despair, they will be able to summon a doppel, which is like the witch they would become, but on the good side instead of evil. It can be hard to control them at first, but over time, you will learn how to stay yourself and use them to help you at the same time.

Coordinators

Not all magis are made for battle, some are able to help other magis as their main job. A coordinator is typically weak in battle, but they are able to adjust other magis soul gems. They are able to keep their own soul gem pure by asking for grief seeds in exchange for their work. I have heard coordinators are created when someone makes a wish from despair instead of from hope.

Day 30 <3

🎀✨Day 30: I tried astral projecting while lying on my back, but I was very tired, so I kept zoning out and forgetting what I was doing, so I decided I am going to astral project in the middle of the day today so I won't get distracted. ⏱💣Update: I wasn't able to astral project, but it wasn't because I fell asleep. I kept getting so zoned out and forgetting things that it was like there was nothing in the world at all. Maybe this is what people call the void state? I'll try again and try to stay aware. 💐☕I've been thinking about the magic I'll use to fight witches. I know they're based on your wish, and they look like they're meant to help you continue fulfilling your wish like how Kyoko's power was to make people listen to her so she could continue her wish of people listening to her father. I don't know what mine will be, so I have no way of practicing it until I make my contract. I have heard that the wish power is the only natural one, so it will probably be the easiest to learn at least. 🎧🌊I've been working on that special project. Here's a WIP! This is what the reference of my magi and civilian forms was for.

🍎📿I have started the IRL magi journal! I've been using a fountain pen and ink. I wanted to use the feather to feel more magical, but I haven't been able to get the nib on the holder. I wanted to put a lot of things on the front to show my progress, so that's why they look a little bit like Minecraft stats ahaha.

This is brown/red ink, not blood, I promise! ^_^

Yo yo!!! We’re on a few magi servers together, you seem really cool. Can you talk a bit about your first time getting to the astral? (sorry if you have already)

I’m yet to get there but I’m super interested ♪

I talked about my first astral projection in this post, but I wasn't sure it was astral projection at first. I'll recap here. I fell asleep, trying to astral project, I had a nightmare that really startled me into waking up, then I don't know if I fell asleep again or what, but suddenly I wasn't in my physical body anymore or anything that resembled my physical body. It was like I was a cloud of mist, drifting along a street. I couldn't see, but I knew where I was. I was spinning. I thought I hadn't yet astral projected, so I tried to astral project when that happened, but I ended up going back to my body that way.