Out-Of-Body Adventures

Rick has a style of writing that takes away any fear from the induction of an obe, really a must read. Does not add a bunch of theories to the obe experience. Loved the book.

This is wonderful book not just about astral traveling. It's a consolidation of a lot of new or very old ideas. The best part for me was when I was reading about belief systems and in front of me two people were talking and giving me a perfect example.

It's unfortunate this book has not received higher praise in these reviews; perhaps because it is being compared to ther books on the subject? This book is not a guidebook to astral travel, nor is it a fascinating collection of personal experiences... It is a short, to the point workbook that serves one purpose alone -- to get you out of body for the first time. Rick Stack writes a few introductory chapters on the subject, then outlines a series of written exercises to get you to identify any roadblocks (fears, preconceptions, etc). Once these fears are identified, there is another series of written exercises to get you to "turn them around" into positive thoughts that will empower and motivate you. The last chapters suggest various techniques of getting out, based on the prep work that you have done.If you genuinely follow these exercises, there is no reason why you shouldn't have an experience. My first one happened in a month and a half, but I wasn't as diligent as the book suggests to be!Other books I have found useful for motivation and reference (so far -- haven't read 'em all!) are Far Journeys by Robert Monroe, and Adventures Beyond the Body by William Buhlman. The latter goes into a lot more detail about techniques, personal experiences and the physics of multiple dimensions. Monroe's book is a little dry at first, but halfway through turns into one of the most enjoyable and challenging stories I have ever read.

Don't laugh or shrug off OOBE as most people do when they hear about this subject. This book is an excellent primer for actually accomplishing an OOBE. It took me only 14 days (er...nights) to accomplish this. I HIGHLY recommend this to all "wannabe astral travelers!"

Rick Stack has written the most practical and effective manual for experiencing OBEs that I have ever read. He covers the very best techniques while taking into account the fears and beliefs that might hold one back. I recommend it unreservedly.