astral projection

[ as-truhl pruh-jek-shuhn ]

noun

1. a supernatural phenomenon in which a person’s astral body is said to separate from the physical body and travel to or in a different plane of existence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of astral projection¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Oftentimes public fear like this can be a self-indulgent kind of collective astral projection.

From The Daily Beast

But this charming young thing was no ghost, no astral projection.

From Project Gutenberg

Astral Projection is frequently developed by faithful practice of, and demonstration of, the simpler forms of Psychomancy.

From Project Gutenberg