********************************* Mastering Astral Projection CD-ROM Contents ********************************* I. Affirmation Sound Files--Daily affirmation sound files in MP3 and .WAV formats. II. BrainWave Generator--Mastering Astral Projection version of the BrainWave Generator shareware program. Double-click "Setup" to install and follow the on-screen directions. III. Complete NEW Manual--Abode Reader version of Robert Bruce's New Energy Ways (NEW) tutorial. IV. Dream Journal Template--Mastering Astral Projection dream journal template in Microsoft Word and RTF formats. V. Sleep Programming Sound Files--Sleep programming sound files in MP3 and .WAV formats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************* I. Affirmation Sound Files ********************************* Each of the morning and evening affirmations listed in Mastering Astral Projection can be found on this CD in MP3 and .WAV formats. Listening to them repeatedly will allow you to memorize them without painstakingly writing them over and over or spending a lot of time memorizing them. Use the MP3 files with your PC or portable media player, set it to repeat, and then just listen. For those with the know-how, the affirmations have been included in WAV format should you want to add your own quiet music or ambient sound effects. The files can be found in the "Affirmation Sound Files" directory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************* II. BrainWave Generator ********************************* This CD includes a computer program called the "BrainWave Generator." The BrainWave Generator works with your personal computer to generate sound that helps produce an altered state of consciousness for the listener. The program requires the Windows operating system (Windows 95 or above), a sound card, and stereo headphones. How the technology works: Brainwaves are attributed to electrical activity in the brain, which can be measured by an electroencephalogram (EEG) when electrodes are placed on the scalp. The dominant brainwave frequency is said to be the current state of brain activity or one's state of consciousness. States of consciousness have been classified into various categories: beta (normal, waking consciousness), alpha (meditative state), theta (light sleep), and delta (deep sleep). The theory behind the BrainWave Generator is that by introducing external stimuli (sound) one can affect brainwave patterns, thereby decreasing the amount of time it takes to get into an altered state of consciousness. (For detailed information on how the BrainWave Generator technology works, reference the "Help" files included with the BrainWave Generator program or visit www.bwgen.com.) The BrainWave Generator can also be used with light and sound machines that support AudioStrobe technology. Light and sound machines, such as the Orion, the Proteus, or the Innerpulse, look like portable music players with sockets to plug in headphones and special light goggles. When used with the BrainWave Generator's AudioStrobe technology, the light goggles flash in a way that further assists in inducing an altered state of consciousness. For more information on the BrainWave Generator's AudioStrobe function, reference the program's "Help" files and the instructions that came with your sound and light machine. When used with sound and light machines, the BrainWave Generator uses flashes of high frequency light for external visual stimulation of the brain. For this reason the following people should not use BrainWave Generator: people subject to any form of seizures or epilepsy, people using pacemakers, people suffering from cardiac arrhythmia or other heart disorders, people taking stimulants, psychoactive drugs, or tranquilizers. If you fall into any of these categories, do not use the BrainWave Generator. The BrainWave Generator is a fully functional shareware program that includes all the presets necessary for following the ninety-day Mastering Astral Projection program. Registering the program is not required. However, advantages of program registration include no longer having to see the "Evaluation Copy" dialogue box at startup. Registered users can also import presets from an existing library available free at www.bwgen.com. If you are interested in registering your copy of the BrainWave Generator, follow the instructions on the "Evaluation Copy" dialogue box when first starting up the program. Installation 1. With the CD that came with Mastering Astral Projection in the CD-ROM drive of your personal computer, Navigate to the "BrainWave Generator" folder and double-click the "Setup" icon. 2. The installation program wizard begins. Click the words "Install BrainWave Generator 3.1". 3. When the installation wizard starts, click the "Next" button. A message will come up asking you to accept the license agreement. Click on the "Yes" button. 4. The installation wizard asks you where you want to install the program. Use the default directory or choose an alternate location and click the "Next" button. 5. The program will inform you that the installation is complete. Click the "Finish" button to start the program. (In the future you can open the program from the "Start" menu.) 6. The first time the program opens it invokes the configuration wizard. (You can also open the configuration wizard from the "Options" menu.) You will need to plug in headphones for this step. The configuration wizard allows you to test the stereo orientation, test the right and left channels, set the sample rate, and turn the AudioStrobe function on or off. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen. To operate the BrainWave Generator, set up your headphones and choose the desired preset from the drop-down menu. Press the "Play" button (the button with the little triangle) and the "Stop" button (the button with the little square) to start and stop the preset. Use your PC's volume controls to adjust the level of sound output. Tips The BrainWave Generator's presets are progressive in nature (i.e., they change while you use them, even if the changes are not obvious). For this reason you should only start playing the presets when you are ready to begin your energy work or trance session. Always use headphones. Simply listening through PC speakers will have no effect whatsoever. The presets do not have to be loud to be effective. Somewhere between barely audible to comfortable will work best. In general, you don't want the program to be so loud that it is distracting or this may prevent you from entering the body asleep/mind awake state. If you find yourself falling asleep while using the program, consider changing to a sitting position in a hard-backed chair with no neck support. The slight discomfort of this position will prevent you from falling asleep. The presets tend to be most effective the first few times they are used. Take advantage of this by only listening to the presets when you are doing the exercises in the Mastering Astral Projection program. Information about each week's presets are given at the end of each chapter before the daily pages. For more information on the presets themselves, choose "Preset Options" from the "Wave" menu within the BrainWave Generator itself and read the description information. If you are not using a light and sound machine with the BrainWave Generator, you should turn off the AudioStrobe function. Make sure the "No Visual Effects" menu item is checked in the "Options" menu. When using light goggles, always keep your eyes closed, as the strobe light is designed to penetrate eyelids. Never listen to any of these programs while driving or operating equipment, as the programs have a tendency to make you drowsy. Presets (for Current BWGen Users to Import) For those of you who already own a registered copy of the BrainWave Generator and just wish to import the presets into your existing version, they can be found in the BrainWave Generator directory in a subdirectory called "Presets (for Current BWGen Users to Import)". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************* III. Complete NEW Manual ********************************* The exercises in Mastering Astral Projection are largely based on the New Energy Ways (NEW) system of raising and simulating personal energy. This method uses body-awareness movements for conscious and direct manipulation of one's energy body. Mastering Astral Projection was only a brief introduction to New Energy Ways. The full NEW manual is included on this CD in electronic format in the "Complete NEW Manual" directory. To view this PDF file you will need the a copy of Adobe Acrobat. You can download a free copy of it at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html. This will allow you to print the contents of the manual or read it directly from your computer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************* IV. Dream Journal Template ********************************* Key to mastering astral projection is the ability to call back the memories of the experience. During reintegration after an OBE, memories from the projected double are downloaded into the expanded energy body, and then into the physical brain/mind, in a process we call the "shadow memory download." Dream memories are very similar to OBE memories. Learning to remember dreams is an effective way to hone your ability to remember OBEs. Mastering Astral Projection calls for writing down key words in a notepad next to your bed. This is a quick and effective way to capture your dream memories and enhance your shadow memory recall skills. At least once a week you should transfer your key words into a more elaborate dream journal and expand on your key word notes. This CD-ROM offers one possible model for such a dream journal in Microsoft Word and RTF formats. The dream journal template can be found in the "Dream Journal Template" directory. To use it, copy and paste it into an electronic word processing document of your choice; or simply print it out and write directly on the printed copies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************* V. Sleep Programming Sound Files ********************************* The sleep programming recording described in Mastering Astral Projection can be found on this CD in MP3 and .WAV formats. Listening to them repeatedly while going to sleep provides an extremely effective way to have lucid dreams and spontaneous OBEs. Use the MP3 files with your PC or portable media player, set it to repeat, and then just listen. For those with the know-how, the affirmations have been included in WAV format should you want to add your own quiet music or ambient sound effects. The files can be found in the "Sleep Programming Sound Files" directory.