Step One:
First, you must be able to concentrate. When meditating you must be somewhere quiet with as little distractions as possible. Do not get too comfortable because it will be easy to fall asleep. A Chair is good, I personally like the bath tub because it helps to relax you.
* Start by learning to relax your body and clear your mind. This may take a few tries but you will get it. Imagine all of your thoughts draining out of your body starting with the top of your head and working its way down to your feet, at that point let it flow out of you like a faucet.
Step Two:
When you have learned to relax your body and free your thoughts, it is time for step two. Get a simple object, I used an egg, it is easy to visualize. Some people say to use a candle's flame I feel that this is difficult for beginners because it constantly changes shape & is hard to visualize. Look at the object you are holding, close your eyes and keep the image in your thoughts, see it as if your eyes were open. This will take practice, it is easier for some than others. When you are able to visualize your object for 5 minutes it is time to move to step 3.
Step Three:
I use the rainbow red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo & violet. I go through a series of doors, the first one being red, the next one orange and so on. When I reach the final door (violet door) I open it and I am on the astral at that point. NOTE: Always close the doors behind you, this is very important. Once you have reached the astral explore it and enjoy it. If you are looking for someone who has passed be very careful in asking to see that person. Pagans believe in re- incarnation so if you ask for the person it could pull that person out of their new human body, this could be dangerous especially if they are driving or something similar to that. When you ask be specific, I use "the echo of that person" that is the spirit that is on the Astral not their physical body. They will come to you as you remembered them usually. You may encounter the Gods/Goddesses through mediatation, this is truely wonderful. If they do not come to you do not be afraid to ask for them. They will guide you in the direction you need to go. When you have finished your meditation return to your door. Exit the doors opposite of how you started (violet,indigo,blue,green,yellow, orange,red) remember my note: always close the doors behind you.
The reason for closing the doors:
When you open the doors you are opening the veil between the earth and The Astral. Astral spirits need to remain on the astral, you leave the doors open you run the risk of bringing something back. Do not let this scare you but be aware of it. They would come out of curiosity but they would easily get lost here and that would be sad for them.
