Children and the Astral Dangers
By Anna Pavlovic, Ph.D.

“In the first place, what makes the astral world? There is only one place where the undesirable creation can find home, and that is the next step to the human activity, which is the astral realm. This realm of astral activity has within it all undesirable creation accumulated through the centuries. Therefore, it is easy to see at once that no good comes from any contact with the astral realm. IT HAS NOTHING IN IT WHATSOEVER OF THE CHRIST .”(1) The Master Sanctus Germanus

Back in 1999, audiences were captured by a movie thriller called “The Sixth Sense.”(2) In it, a child psychiatrist named Malcolm Crowe was confronted one night by his former patient Vincent Gray, whom he had failed to help. After Vincent shot Crowe in the stomach and thereafter killed himself, Crowe couldn't stop thinking about the tragic end of his young patient. A few months later, a nine-year-old boy named Cole Sear approached Crowe asking for help. After several conversations with Cole, Crowe observed that the boy suffered from similar problems to Vincent. In attempting to help him, Crowe saw an opportunity to redeem his previous mistake. But as he learned more about Cole's problems – being able to see and converse with ghosts who didn't know they were dead - he began to doubt his ability to reach the boy. These ghosts were addressing Cole because he was the only person in the physical world who would respond to them. They often had signs of bodily injuries due to accidental deaths, and visibly terrified the child. He did not know these people and since no one else around him could see them, identifying them was impossible. Misunderstood by his mother, teachers, and friends at school, Cole was slipping into deep conflict with his environment, seemingly without any hope for resolution. No one understood that he possessed heightened astral vision and hearing and thus was able to see and communicate with discarnate people, or, in other words, those who are unaware they no longer occupy their physical bodies. Thinking of themselves as still living, these discarnate souls were seeking ways to contact people in the physical world in the hope of resolving their confusion.

What the child in this film experienced is not just Hollywood imagination at work, but potentially a real situation in which an individual is able to “see” and “hear” that which is invisible to the population at large. The spiritualists call this “invisible” world the Astral Plane and those whose extrasensory abilities have been activated can experience life in the astral world as clearly as we can in the physical world. For a detailed description of the astral plane structure and its life and inhabitants, we recommend reading the books of Charles W. Leadbeater(3) and Dr. Michael Mau.(4) In this article, we are primarily interested in examining those aspects of the astral plane that directly affect the lives of every human being, children, youths and adults alike. Every man possesses an astral body built of astral “matter” that is part of the astral planetary energy and of the solar system energy. On the cosmic scale, the astral body of a human being is an atom of substance in the astral body of the planetary Logos. Forces and energies flow through the astral body of our planet and manifest in us in a myriad of ways, such as through our expressions of fear, depression or hilarity, desire for satisfaction of physical appetites, happiness, aggression, liberation, and aspiration. These forces affect every moment of man's existence until he achieves full liberation from them by learning to live his life by the four Noble Truths of Buddha. (5)

The astral plane consists of seven major sub-planes which are richly populated by many entities – elementals, nature spirits,(6) discarnate and earthbound souls still existing in their astral bodies,(7) the soulless astral shells left behind by discarnate humans,(8) and many other forms created by emotionally-driven human activities.(9) All beings that live on or pass through the astral plane are attracted to the particular vibration of an astral sub-plane, according to their point on the ladder of evolution and in accordance with the Universal Law of Attraction. Discarnate human souls who display higher levels of personal development but are not yet free from the attachments of physical existence, occupy the top 3 sub-planes that are built of astral matter and characterized by more refined vibrations. The lower sub-planes (i.e. sixth and seventh) have the lowest vibrations and attract discarnate entities whose lives on earth were motivated by selfish desires satisfied through activities that largely oppressed the lives and corrupted the freedoms of other occupants of the physical world.(10), (11)The residents of the astral plane, especially of the lowest sub-planes, vary from the most recently deceased to those occupants dating back to Atlantean and Lemurian times. These residents include souls living there in their astral bodies and soulless shells animated by the agents of dark forces who use them to wreak havoc among people on earth. The latter pose the greatest challenge and danger to both the unprepared and unaware astral traveler and people on earth, especially those sensitive individuals who do not know how to protect themselves from such influences.

Children and their “supernatural” abilities

The ability to be consciously aware of the astral plane is inherent in all people. We have “forgotten” our natural talents through the ages as we have descended into coarse physical consciousness, but these talents have not been lost. They are waiting in a dormant state for the time when humanity will fully awaken to its spiritual heritage and such a time is now. It has been inaugurated with the arrival of the next generation of humanity – the sixth root-race children – who are currently being born in every part of the world. These children often have already developed or enhanced extrasensory faculties such as clairaudience, clairvoyance, clairsentience and telepathy (12) and often report seeing objects and people that are invisible to their parents or caregivers. It is not uncommon for a child to have an “imaginary” playmate with whom he or she interacts on a regular basis. The child may talk about the playmate as if it was a permanent and real “feature” of their life, as real as mom and dad. With time, most children will “grow out” of having such playmates or forget about them as soon as hormonal changes begin to take place during puberty, a process that further “thickens” the memory veil placed in every baby born into the physical plane. Atwater reported that many children who displayed extrasensory abilities in early childhood lost them after going through puberty.(13) This loss could actually prove to be a blessing if the child was not trained to use his or her abilities responsibly. Irresponsible and careless use of extrasensory abilities could in fact set back the soul's spiritual progress beyond its current incarnation through the accumulation of negative karma. In instances such as these, when a child loses the ability to operate consciously on the astral plane, the influence of astral entities on their life may continue into the teenage years and beyond. Such influences may manifest through mental possession or be revealed as hearing voices or experiencing strong urges to perform acts inconsistent with the child's usual conduct. Small children are not affected the same as adolescents and adults. They may become scared at seeing unfamiliar spirits, often referred to by them as “ghosts,” but they are limited in their potential to harm others. The problem is more severe with teenagers and young adults, who are more likely to perform hideous acts under the influence of vicious astral entities due to their easy access to weapons, alcohol, and illegal drugs. The following stories will help us understand how the inhabitants of the lower sub-planes of the astral plane are able to exert an influence on our lives.

Seeing and feeling the presence of “ghosts.”(14)

Barbara was awakened in the middle of the night by the hysterical cry of her three-year-old grandson, Connor, who was spending the night at his grandma's house. The child was screaming at the top of his lungs, “Grandma, tell him to go away. Tell the ghost to go away.” Even with the lights on, the child saw a ghost and begged his grandma to tell the ghost to leave. It took a few hours before Connor was calm enough to go back to sleep again: not until he was hiding his little body safe in the arms of his grandma. Barbara admitted that when home alone, she would sometimes sense a presence, but since she could not see anyone, had attributed the sensation to her imagination. Since her grandson's visit, Barbara has recognized the feeling of having an “invisible guest” and knows that it is more than just her imagination. She is still puzzled by Connor's reaction to what he saw and would like to know what it was that terrified him so greatly. While dealing with the problem, Barbara's protection was just a prayer. The Catholic faith had not prepared her for dealing with such issues and she did not know any method she could use for protection against astral influences. In fact, such terms as “astral plane” and “astral entities” were completely new and had no meaning to her. Now she is willing to consider learning more about this phenomenon, if such knowledge could be useful for protecting her much-loved grandson.

Other stories come from Catherine and her husband, Dave, who would often take their two children, Ana (7) and Jai (6), for family outings, usually to a local hiking area or the beach. Twice, Catherine observed that her children had a strong, negative reaction to the places they were visiting. The first trip brought them to a hiking area at a hill called Sokes Ridge in Pohnpei , Micronesia . The Japanese had partially cleared this area to set up a way to honor ancestors that died in WWII, and as a result there is still a lot of astral energy left over. During her family hike, Catherine observed:

“Jai sensed right away that energetically this was no "hike". It was a battleground, and they [the spirits bound to this place] were still fighting. After watching Jai, Ana decided to stay behind also, and I [Catherine] stayed with the kids. Dave went ahead on his own without us.

When I got Jai's breathing back to normal, I did a violet ray invocation, and asked for the protection of St. Michael, in front of the kids, so that we would be protected from whatever ‘ghosts' were there. I started to feel the ‘creepiness' too, but felt better after calling for protection. As I held my kids, I asked Jai how he felt now... if he felt better. I told him that I asked St. Michael and He has come and He's protecting us.

Jai proceeded to tell me what happened there. He said, ‘Airplanes flew themselves into the ships, mommy. They had very big guns and they were shooting at the other airplanes. And the ships were shooting at the big guns. And the blue airplanes were looking for where the people were hiding and those people DON'T KNOW THAT THEY'RE DEAD! They're looking around for their bodies, but their bodies were eaten by rats, so they want to take our bodies instead. Mommy, those people who are lighting the candles need Michael to protect them, too. Michael needs to protect everyone that comes here. Mommy this is a very bad place. Don't let them take my body too. Don't let them take Dada' (what he calls his father).

At that point, I said a very intense prayer and held my children tight and asked them to help me invoke all of the helpers and angels that can possibly come to protect those Japanese and Dada that are on the trail. I asked that all of those who don't know they're dead, or are starting to figure it out to return to the Creator so that they can get new bodies as babies again. They don't need to take ours. Holding this intent, and praying constantly, Jai felt good that I took him seriously, that I didn't make him go on that hiking trail.”

On another occasion, Catherine took her two small children to a local ( West Timor ) beach for something fun to do. As the family had been recently relocated there, they did not know anything about this particular beach. Their first encounter with the place was quite eerie:

“ As soon as we arrived [at the beach], Jai said, ‘stop touching me like that mommy.' I wasn't anywhere around him. He didn't believe me, but as I was talking with him he was ‘touched' again. He said, ‘I don't like all of them touching me, tell them to go away.' I did, but they [ghosts] didn't.

At the same time, Ana said, ‘I hear a lot of crying and screaming, I don't want to be here anymore.' So, we left and went home. I didn't really believe in ghosts at that time, but I thought that this was really strange. I chalked it up to just feeling uncomfortable in a new place and tried to ignore it.”

Later on, Catherine learned from a local resident that a great atrocity had been committed on that particular beach in 1999 when 250 teenagers and young children were assassinated during a local war between West Timor and Indonesia . Since the lives of these children ended prematurely, their souls remain “earthbound” until someone can help them find their way back home into “heaven.”

Seeing spirits of deceased loved ones is quite a common occurrence. A father, who lost his 19-year-old daughter to a car accident, reported that she visited him and his wife frequently during the first months after her death. On one occasion, the father was sitting in his armchair immersed in deep grief when he felt a slender hand slipping into his own. He recognized the hand to be his daughter's hand. More frequently he felt the presence of his daughter by the fragrance of her favorite perfumes which would fill the entire room when she visited him in daylight. The child frequently visited both parents in their dreams in which she was trying to let them know she was well and that her life was continuing.

Another couple had very similar experiences after the accidental death of their 21-year-old son. The young man frequently visited his parents in their dreams during which he would try to show them the life he continues to enjoy on the “other side.” Both parents claimed to have seen their son during waking hours when they were immersed in deep thoughts about him. In both cases cited, the results of interaction with the deceased children facilitated amazing spiritual growth for the parents. Their outlook on life and death changed dramatically and their interests in studying the sources of Ancient Wisdom grew exponentially.

My personal encounter with a “ghost” in waking hours took place when I was 11. This was just a few months after my 6-year-old brother died. That particular day, my family was sitting in the kitchen, enjoying their evening conversation, while I wandered outside for a moment. When coming back home, I looked into a stairway leading to a basement, which used to give me the creeps with its dim lights at night. The moment I looked in that direction, I saw my deceased brother standing on the stairs trying to say something. I was completely unprepared for such an encounter, which terrified me so much, that for a moment I was unable to move from where I was standing. As soon as I regained my senses, I dashed in the direction of the kitchen where my family was sitting. What terrified me even more was that neither my parents nor I were able to open the kitchen door for several minutes. The door never had a lock, but for some strange reason the doorknob got stuck and would not move. When the door finally gave in, I was neither able to talk nor to walk. Obviously, I was not the bravest child in the family. After this encounter, I saw my brother only in my dreams. He would never attempt to let me see him in his etheric body again.

The relationship between astral influences and violence.

Seeing the spirits of deceased loved ones is a positive experience, even if it may scare one initially. Such good spirits attempt to make contact with the physical world for a reason, either to soothe the suffering of those left behind or to resolve their own confusion at an accidental death. These spirits will not do anything that could cause harm and, with the assistance of their own spirit-guides, they eventually move into the higher sub-planes of the astral realm and back home into Devachan,(15) the mental plane known to Christians as Heaven.

But the lower sub-planes of the astral realm, particularly the seventh sub-plane located closest to the human plane of existence, are populated with myriads of selfish and unfriendly discarnate beings who do not follow any rules and laws but their own that support their own interests. These entities will make every possible attempt to reach those in the physical world who can respond and will help them achieve their selfish goals. These astral entities will assume any shape and personality to help them communicate with their target. The most vulnerable to such influences are people with developed extrasensory abilities - the most useful being clairaudience and clairvoyance - and who have not yet learned to use them in a safe and responsible way. The astral entities know full well how to approach those who crave such experiences as they can provide. They have access to the emotional history of every person through the Akashic records stored on the astral plane. Therefore, they know well what such a person lacks, or desires most, and they are willing to provide him or her with exactly that to get the medium “hooked”. They will say whatever an inexperienced “medium” wants to hear and will promise a whole lot more if he or she will agree to cooperate. The process of “molding” the intuitive person will continue until the victim is completely immersed in the service of those fake entities and becomes dependent upon their advice in daily life.

What these intuitive people are not aware of is that the moment they leave the door open to one of these entities, the door remains open for many others who will arrive in legion, and the entity that made the initial contact will not be able to protect its collaborator from them. All of these entities have one primary goal and that is to draw from people living on earth the life-giving energy which they can no longer touch themselves because of their atrocious acts of selfishness. Since they are disconnected from the Divine Source of this energy, they do not possess the ability to protect the “medium.” Moreover, these entities are not capable of feeling either compassion or gratitude for the accomplices who helped them draw the life-sustaining energy from others alive. When they can no longer use the services of their mediums, they will dispose of him or her and move on looking for another “victim.” They only care for their own existence, no matter how pretty a “picture” they would paint during initial contacts with a potential collaborator.

One of the most gruesome results of such astral influences can be observed in acts of violence committed by young people. For example, between 1995 and 2006, there were more than 20 cases of school shootings in which more than 30 teachers and students were killed. In the cases studied, 13 of 15 were linked to acute or chronic social rejection, which took the forms of ostracism, bullying and/or romantic rejection. Elliot Aronson, a Stanford University psychologist suggests in his book “Nobody Left to Hate: Teaching Compassion after Columbine” that high schools are largely hostile environments which may stimulate aggressive behavior in those students who have a particularly hard time “fitting in.” The young people who participated in school violence were characterized by three other risk factors – an interest in firearms or bombs, fascination with death or Satanism, or psychological problems involving depression, impulse control, or sadistic tendencies. (16) A youth with such preexisting emotional problems and with open extrasensory faculties is an ideal target for attacks coming from the dark residents of the astral plane. These young and sensitive people, feeling rejected by their peers and society, may feel thrilled when such astral entities contact them offering their exclusive “friendship,” while at the same time barely suspecting their nefarious motives.

The origin of school violence is a much more complicated issue than can be explained away by teenage social rejection. David North shifts responsibility from the youth and their parents onto all of society and its modi operandi . (17) Yet all who attempt to find the cause of adolescent violence fail to recognize the influence of astral entities and that of the dark forces that use them. These entities play a major role in all acts of violence ranging from household quarrels to armed assaults. The mental condition called “temporary insanity,” when a person commits a hideous act and subsequently cannot remember what she or he has done, is an example of temporary possession by an astral entity that required such an act to generate revitalizing energy.

The constant stimulation of young people's emotional/astral bodies through violent films, games, war news, etc…, reported on TV and in other media, as well as overtly sexual and aggressive music, serves to exacerbate the problem. In times when many children have to grow up in a single-parent family, with the parent trying both to earn a living and raise a child, a well-needed support structure that families and schools ought to provide, but frequently fail to do so, is lacking. This lack may overwhelm the young adolescent and cause them to seek support and acceptance elsewhere which in turn can lead them to commit a serious mistake or even a crime.

The signs of potential problems can be observed early in a child's life. These “problems” can manifest as a pattern of unwanted behavior, which in reality can be interpreted as his or her calling for attention, help and guidance. This support is required in order for them to deal with the burden of the life challenge they are expected to live. There are known cases of children who have experienced a complicated childhood, and sometimes an abusive one,(18) who grew to be valuable adults and an inspiration to many. Without intervention and help such cases as these are few and far apart. It is much more common to hear about a problematic youth, who received no assistance or support, grow into an adult that is depressed and dissatisfied with his or her life. Upon close examination, one can clearly see that such a person can hardly be blamed for his or her failure. A sophomore student when asked to write about the roots of violent behavior of children and adolescents pointed out dysfunctional families and lack of parental and school support as the foundation of all violence.(19)

The medical field seems to be overwhelmed with the growing number of children, often under five, who are diagnosed with learning disabilities that frequently fall into one of these categories: ADD, ADHD, bipolar, or autism. It was reported that before the 1960's these medical terms were nonexistent.(20) In 1985, 500,000 children in the US were diagnosed with ADHD/ADD and 5 to 7 million were diagnosed by year 2000. That is an alarming 1000 to 1200 percent rise within 15 years. Similar trends have been reported in Australia and other developed countries. The number of preschool children being treated for ADHD/ADD in the US tripled between 1990 and 1995, and 80% of the 11 million prescriptions written for Ritalin each year are written for children. (21)In fact, about 20-30% of all children with such a diagnosis require medical “cocktails” (combinations of two or more medications), because the application of a single medicine is not working. The child is often put on the predominantly used Ritalin first, but if no visible improvement is seen within a year, the doctor is likely to prescribe another pill. This process will continue until a proper medication or combination of medications for a child is found, if such a solution exists.

The question that must be asked is, “What is the problem with our children?” Teachers and parents complain that the children are inattentive during class sessions, disruptive to their classmates, disobedient and in general problematic. In most such cases, the children will report that they cannot concentrate on the lesson in class because they “can hear the thoughts of their classmates” or hear other voices in their heads. Sometimes, the children report seeing objects, animals and people that are non-existent to others.(22), (23)The adults who receive these explanations and who are not able to verify them quickly jump to the conclusion that the child is having psychological problems. They look for the sources of the “abnormality” inside the child's brain and attempt to “fix” the problem with chemical stimulants. Thus begins a vicious cycle for the child who is likely to fall even further into deep conflict with his environment because he or she is being misunderstood by his or her parents, teachers and peers. As a result, the child shuts himself from the outside world and, by drawing deeper into himself, makes others believe that their initial diagnosis, of psychological problems, is indeed true.

The danger of treating childhood psychological and behavioral problems with chemical stimulants may bring life-long consequences. Research has shown that many children who have taken drugs for ADD/ADHD continually have drug addiction problems with either legal and/or illegal drugs for the remainder of their lives. The reason for this could be that these children become attached to the idea of solving life's problems and difficulties by taking a pill. 21 The consequences of drug overuse for treating childhood problems may be far graver than those in the medical profession might suspect. In addition to drug abuse, suicidal attempts, and even the deliberate will to hurt others, a person whose mind has been controlled or stimulated by chemicals since early childhood becomes more vulnerable to negative influences directed at them from the astral realm.

While we know that there are genuine cases of children with psychiatric problems requiring medical intervention, we are also convinced that it is not logical to conclude that more than 20% of all children and youth these days have psychiatric problems and thus need to be medicated. When a child reports that he or she can hear voices and see people whose existence others cannot verify, we should remind ourselves that the majority of children born after the year 1990 are born with activated extrasensory faculties. Astral vision and hearing is as normal to them as physical hearing and seeing is to us. The lack of such abilities in parents is equally frustrating to their children. As adults, we simply need to learn to find a “middle” path, where we will be able to work with these children. Parents know intuitively that they need to protect their offspring from strangers in the physical world. Now, they need to understand they also have to learn to protect their child from the strangers in the astral realm who are invisible to them. The danger coming from the astral plane is as real as the danger in the physical world and children lack the ability to recognize it. We, the adults, need to help them understand the potential dangers and teach them to discern between the good, the bad, and the deceitful.

Taking charge over one's affairs

We are not weak and helpless “slaves” when facing the challenges of the astral plane. In reality, we have been “armed” with all that is necessary to resist astral attacks and temptations. We have the full right to say “No” to those who approach us, even if they portray themselves as the Masters of Wisdom, if our common sense tells us there is something wrong with their “offer.” Astral entities will say anything and will take any shape they find fit for the situation to achieve their goals. They will first study you in order to figure out how to approach you in a way to which you are likely to respond. If you crave communication with a Master, they will become the “Master” for the occasion; if you feel lonely and rejected, they will offer their “eternal” friendship and care; if you desire to meet your soul mate, they will conveniently find you one; if you crave glamour and sensation, they will promise you that as well, as long as you are willing to cooperate in their tricky and vicious plans.

Nevertheless, just as we are able to take a charge of our own affairs in our physical existence, if we decide to do so, we can take charge of our entire life – in our waking hours and in our sleep. The choice is always ours. We are the masters of our own lives and no one can force us to do anything that we do not want or give permission to do. This includes those in the astral world. Here are a few examples of how easily we can take charge of our own affairs.

The first story came from my son. He related this story to me recently, but it took place when he was 6 or 7 years old. This was happening during his dream state and because several years have elapsed since then, some details of those dreams have been forgotten. However, the important lesson of this experience came not from the events of those dreams, but from the way he dealt with the problem at hand. He reported that for eight or nine months, he had the same dreams every night in which ETs (he prefers to call them aliens) would visit him in his room. Their primary purpose was to take him into other places, possibly their “ships,” against his own will, which filled him with terror. He said that he was so scared that just the sight of one of them in a dream would cause him great discomfort. There were several who would come on different nights; through the walls and the roof without any problem. He would fall asleep each night wracked with anxiety that they would come back to bother him. Until finally one night, he realized that this was his dream into which these uninvited guests were intruding and, that he should be able to do something about it. He decided to stand up for himself. As the ETs returned again that night, he stood on his bed to be as tall as they were and punched one of them in the face. Putting up a fight he yelled after them “to get out of his room and his dream and never to come back!” He said that after that standoff, he never had any more dreams with the “scary aliens.” Later on, he would have “visits” from aliens who would act as his friends. But the dream “visits” were to end as he grew up.

The positive outcome of the standoff in his dream was the realization that he can be as much in charge of his own affairs during his sleep hours as he is when awake. From that point on, he learned to “navigate” in his dreams at will. Currently, he very much enjoys doing many of his favorite things in his dreams, some which we could never afford in our physical existence. For example, he loves to travel and thus he often “visits” various places in his dreams. He explained that at first he would “travel” to places that he knew well to make sure that he could actually identify the place and verify the authenticity of his destination. He would visit cities that he visited before and he would also go snowboarding, which is his favorite thing to do in winter. Now, he explained, he started “traveling” to places that he had not yet visited in person. Recently, for example, he “visited” Jamaica . When asked how he could do that, he explained that when he is in his dream, he simply thinks what he wants to do and “imagines himself” doing it and so it happens. He seems to have lots of fun “playing” with this ability. I guess he will be able to verify his dreamtime adventures once he actually makes trips into these new destinations in person. But, he assured me, he is fully in control of his affairs while asleep. Is such a thing possible? I can only say “yes” since I have witnessed it. I should perhaps mention that my son is very much in control of his daily affairs and the terms “dumb luck” or “good luck” do not seem to be part of his vocabulary. He says that life is as he makes it to be.

The event I experienced was not as joyous as my son's adventures since it took place shortly after the funeral of my nephew, who died in an accident at the age of 21. I was on a business trip which required staying in a hotel at a small place in Texas . Devastated by the sudden death of this young man and tired from the stressful events of the past week, I fell asleep as soon as I got into my room. But restful sleep was not to be my lot that night. It seemed to me that no sooner had I dropped off, I awakened in the same, but brightly-lit room, which was now full of “guests.” I recognized one of them as a college roommate whom I had not seen for more than 15 years and who happened to live on a different continent! The “visitors” seemed to come in and out of my room through walls and closed doors. The major “party” was taking place in the main hallway area of my hotel. There were many people unknown to me, drinking and having fun - I was completely dumbfounded at such a joyful party as I lay grief-stricken. But then my “roommate” filled me in on its purpose - I was to be the “main course”! The entity announced to me that it was my turn to die. Now of course, I was feeling very sad and exhausted by the death of my nephew but nowhere near suicidal depression so it did not take me long to realize that I was being “prepared” to commit suicide, an event that might have produced enough energy to feed all these astral party-goers. And the moment I realized that I was interacting with energy-thirsty astral vampires, I took charge of my own affairs and “threw” them all out of my room and hotel, banishing them all back to where they came from. I also suggested to my “roommate” that if I was to die, she should lead the way. These entities did not like my attitude at all. When the hurdle was over, I woke up feeling more exhausted than the night before. But in my morning meditation, I invoked the violate flame protection and the event has never happened again.

CONCLUSIONS

It is apparent that no one in this society is exempt from astral influences. Every human being possesses an astral body through which he or she is linked to events that take place on the astral plane. The grade or quality of the astral matter from which an individual builds an astral body depends on their level of evolutionary development, in accordance with the principle that “like attracts like.” The quality of one's astral body will also determine levels of resistance to temptations offered by an astral entity. The higher the quality of the astral body and the greater control one has over it, the lower the chance that one will yield to the glamour of astral maya.

Therefore, the best thing one can do is to continue “upgrading” and gaining control over the astral/emotional body until the time comes when one can liberate oneself from it forever. Achieving this is a life-long process that requires a strong commitment and lots of hard work involving the mental, physical and emotional bodies. There are no short cuts to perfection or an easy way out of the mess that we have created for ourselves throughout our many past lives. The new race of children, the sixth-root race, which is currently incarnating in all human races and cultures, is coming to help us but they cannot do the work for us. And before they can help us, we need to help them first to adapt to life on earth and assist them in retrieving the level of their souls' evolution, through responsible rearing and education. When the sixth root race children become of age and are ready to take over societal responsibilities, they will be able to help us to raise ourselves into the next level of our evolution. This process requires both parents and children to take responsibly for their specific place at their point on the ladder of evolution, and this requires teamwork and diligent input from each and everyone in the society.

What can parents do to protect their children from astral influences?

Become a responsible parent . The obvious truth is that we cannot help them unless we know how to recognize the situation for what it truly represents. This requires from the parents and caregivers a prior knowledge and study of the subject of astral influences. The most important and first step that every parent should take is self-education on the subject. Become literate in the knowledge about the astral plane. Learn what protection methods work for you and use them for protecting your children as well. The Sanctus Germanus website offers a few methods of protection, the invocation of the protective Violet Flame being the most efficient method that can easily be taught to children.(24) In the book “Raja Yoga,” we find the following advice:

There is mantra that is taught by yogis as a protection against harmful influences, particularly those coming from the astral sphere through the agency of inharmonious disincarnate entities. Modern man, with his hyper rationalistic attitude toward life, may scoff at such influences as the products of a febrile imagination, but the scorn is not shared by the few souls in every religion who have attained to higher-than-physical vision. Astral possession, many cases of which are recorded in the New Testament, is a fact. Only those persons, however, can be so possessed or influenced whose auras are weak, because their will power is week.

To practice this technique, join your hands before you, then bring them out to the side and behind you to form a large circle, joining them again at the back. Keep swinging them forward, outward, and backward in a large circle, joining them in front and behind, while reciting this mantra “AUM Tat Sat.” At night, when you go to bed, write AUM three times on your pillow with your forefinger, and feel as you go to sleep that you are resting in AUM. (…)

As you practice the posture, feel that you are deliberately moving in, and at the same time creating, a sphere of protective light. As you walk or go about your daily duties, feel yourself surrounded by this light. Remember, more is required than a pious imagination. The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy; the greater the flow of energy, the greater the magnetic field.”(25)

Take your child seriously . When your daughter or son comes to you to tell you about something you neither can see nor hear, try to give them a credit of doubt, for their benefit, as you would give it to any other person that comes to you and tells you stories whose authenticity you may not be able to verify. Chances are that your child is telling you the truth and he or she needs your help to deal with the unknown.

Always have time for your children . Never let them stray off of your “radar screen.” Take interest in their daily affairs and when you see them in trouble, assist them from the position of the best friend they can have in their parents, and not from the position of authority. If you notice disturbing behavior in your child, do not ignore it. Help them to resolve their difficulties with their best interest in mind and not yours or the school's.

Teach your children to be wary of astral strangers. Just as you teach your child not to talk to strangers on the street, you have to teach the child to avoid those dangers, which you yourself may not be able to see. “As above, so below,” so what is not considered good for your child in life on earth, is not good in interactions with astral entities; what is safe for your child on earth will keep him also safe in interactions with the astral world. It is as simple as that.

What can teenagers and young adults do to protect themselves?

Talk to an adult . When you are faced with an unfamiliar situation, talk to an adult who can help you. If you do not feel comfortable talking about your issues with your parents or teachers at school, contact an adult whom you trust most and who is willing to listen to you. If you feel frustrated with those around you who do not understand and cannot help, write to the Sanctus Germanus Foundation NREP committee. Here you will find the assistance of adults who have dealt with issues associated with supernatural phenomena that are related to astral plane activities. Chances are that one of us will be able to assist you with your particular issue and situation.

Do not try to deal with the astral entities on your own . If you know nothing about them, assume that they are intelligent, clever, heartless, and selfish and the only enterprise they truly care for is their own survival. They would have no problem sacrificing your life for their ends. The astral entities are disconnected from the source of life-giving light and you are a source of the energy they need to sustain their existence. Without you fueling them, they would disintegrate; We purposely do not use the term “die” for the majority of them are already dead and soulless shells which are in the process of disintegration just as the physical body disintegrates and returns to its source after death – as “dust” must return to “dust.”

Learn to recognize the good spirits from the bad . This is one of the most difficult things to do and many advanced souls may still fall prey to the tricks of evil spirits. “By their fruit ye shall know them” is a profound statement and requires an acute ability to discern and discriminate information you receive through all your senses: not just hearing, seeing, and feeling, but especially through clairaudience, clairvoyance, and clairsentience. The key to success is KNOWLEDGE because “knowledge will set you free.” There are specific steps that you can take to achieve this goal, for the sake of your own safety. This is what we recommend:

•  Learn to discern and to discriminate between the good and the bad information and influences . The only way to achieve this goal is through studying available ancient sources of wisdom and through meditation.(26) The Ancient Wisdom will provide you with the knowledge that will always light your path and meditation will help you to reconnect with your soul, the Mighty ‘I AM' Presence, the God within. Both will serve as a “lighthouse” assisting you during any stormy night on the “sea of your life.”

•  Develop discriminative clairsentience . When an entity approaches you and tells you that it is a “master of wisdom,” a potentially legitimate member of the Brotherhood of Light, the only reliable way you can recognize it for what it truly represents is by sensing their vibrations. If its vibrations do not feel right, tell it to leave. If you feel tired or exhausted after its visit, you should become wary and suspicious for the true Masters of Wisdom will never deplete your personal energy. After interacting with one of the members of the Brotherhood of Light, you are likely to feel more energized, but not first emotionally excited and then depleted of energy.

•  Clarify your motives . Ask yourself why are you seeking the company of these entities? If it is to satisfy your craving for glamour and attention, then you are leaving the door wide open for the low grade astral entities that will be more than willing to cater to your desires. The Masters of Wisdom have no time for flattering one's vanity. They are interested in selfless workers that will help them implement the Divine Plan on Earth and not in building your human ego that leads only to satisfying your selfish ends and eventually serves to destroy you.

•  If you still have doubts about whom you are in contact with, seek the advice and help of those who have more experience in dealing with such entities. The NREP committee has been created to provide you with assistance with such questions. Do not hesitate to contact us. We are here for you and we will be happy to assist you in the best possible way.(27)

Acknowledgments

Sincere thanks for editing this article go to the NREP committee members – Dr. Michael Mau, Janet Montes-Diaz, Steve Merry, and Matthew Thompson, and to my son and friends Reyna Michel-Trapaga and Charlotte Alton.

Footnotes

1 King R. Godfre. “The ‘I AM' Discourses.” Saint Germain Press, Discourse #5; 2003; pp 53-54.

2“The Sixth Sense.” 1999.

3 Leadbeater C.W., “The Astral Plane”. The Theosophical Publishing House; 1933.

4 Mau P. Michel, “The Sanctus Germanus Prophecies” Part II, chapter 2. The Sanctus Germanus Foundation; 2006.

5 Bailey, A. Alice. “A Treatise on White Magic.” New York ; Lucis Publishing Company; 1997; pp 293-311.

6 Leadbeater, C.W. “The Astral Plane.” The Theosophical Publishing House; 1933; pp 87-124.

7 Ibid. pp 34-70

8 Ibid. pp 70-87

9 Mau, P. Michael. “ The Sanctus Germanus Prophecies; Vol II, The SGF Publishing Division; 2006; pp 40-42.

10 Ibid. p 41

11 Ref. 6.

12 Ref. 9, p 246.

13 Atwater , P.M.H. “The New Children – are They Really Indigos?” www.experiencefestival.com

14 All stories used in the article come from the personal interviews and correspondence; 2006.

15 Leadbeater, C.W. “The Devachanic Plane.” The Theosophical Publishing House; 1916.

16 Leary, R.M.; Kowalski, R.M.; Smith, L.; Phillips, S. “Teasing, rejection, and violence: Case studies of the school shootings.” Aggressive Behavior 29: 202-214; 2001.

17 North, David. “The Columbine High School massacre: American Pastoral … American Berserc.” www.wsws.org/articles/1999/apr1999/colo-a27.shtml

18 Pelzer, David. “A Child Called It.” Health Communication, Inc.; 1995.

19 P.Z. from homework “School violence has debated causes.” 2006.

20 www.healingwithnutrition.com/adisease/add-adhd/add-adhd.html#A1 ; “Attention Deficit Disorder Facts, Prevention and Treatment Strategies. 2006.

21 www.adhd-report.com/adhd/1_adhd_statistics.html ; “ADHD Statistics.” 2006.

22 Bulluck, Pam. “Living with love, chaos, and Hailey.” New York Times. 2006

23 Antwater, P.M.H. “Beyond the Indigo Children.” Bear & Company; 2005.

24 www.sanctusgermanus.com/invocation_meditation/invocation.html

25 Walters, J. Donald. “The Art and Science of Raja Yoga.” Crystal Clarity Publisher; 2002; pp 299-300.

26 www.sanctusgermanus.net

27 You may contact the NREP Committee at NREP@sanctusgermanus.net