astral plane

American  

[as-truhl playn] / ˈæs trəl ˈpleɪn /

Or Astral Plane

noun

1. Theosophy. a nonphysical level or realm of being, separate from the physical one but accessible from it by means of one’s astral body or by people with psychic powers: believed to be inhabited by angels and other nonphysical beings, including the souls of people who have died or have yet to be born.

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Etymology

Origin of astral plane

First recorded in 1880–85

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astral plane

This week’s Saturday Night Live, hosted by Nick Jonas, took a look at these modern-day gateways to the astral plane.

From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2021

That’s the setup, and high-spirited hijinks ensue as Elvira and Ruth enact their petty jealousies across the astral plane.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2021

Celestial bursts of vaporous reds and cobalts float across an astral plane as stylized atoms — one of Mr. McGurr’s persistent motifs — dance and carom.

From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2020

The result is an absorbing yarn and yet another lens on that era’s social history that baby boomers are now excavating with frantic enthusiasm before their sources transition to another astral plane.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2020

It may be sensed, ordinarily, only on the astral plane, which is its own particular plane of activity.

From The Human Aura Astral Colors and Thought Forms by Swami Panchadasi

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