astral
Of the cosmos
Astral means relating to the stars or, more commonly, to a supposed nonphysical realm of existence.
In occult and New Age contexts, the astral plane is a dimension separate from the physical world where the spirit can travel: astral projection, astral body.
The word carries mystical or esoteric connotations rather than astronomical ones—astronomers don't use it.
Separated from physical form
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- lucid dreamingSleep state with awareness
- ethericOf the heavens
- bilocationSimultaneous presence in two places
OBE · silver cord · spirit journey · disembodiment · dream state
Orderly totality of existence
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- zodiacCelestial belt of signs
- celestialOf the sky above
heavens · firmament · starlight · planetarium · telescope · astrophysics · cosmology · horoscope
Innermost animating essence
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- meditationFocused attention practice
- chakraSpiritual node in body
aura · karma · reincarnation · higher self · ascension · nirvana · dharma · theosophy
Concealed from view
- esotericAccessible to few
- arcaneUnderstood by few
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
tarot · seance · mediumship · clairvoyance · shamanism · channeling · paranormal · supernatural
Steady, soft light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- starlightLuminance from distant suns
ethereal light · gleaming · shimmering · incandescent · phosphorescent · twinkling · scintillating · lambent
out-of-body
Separated from physical form
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- lucid dreamingSleep state with awareness
- ethericOf the heavens
bilocation · OBE · silver cord · spirit journey · disembodiment · dream state
cosmos
Orderly totality of existence
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- zodiacCelestial belt of signs
celestial · heavens · firmament · starlight · planetarium · telescope · astrophysics · cosmology · horoscope · birth chart
soul
Innermost animating essence
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- meditationFocused attention practice
chakra · aura · karma · reincarnation · higher self · ascension · nirvana · dharma · theosophy · ethereal
occult
Concealed from view
divination · tarot · seance · mediumship · clairvoyance · shamanism · channeling · paranormal · supernatural · magic
glow
Steady, soft light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
starlight · ethereal light · gleaming · shimmering · incandescent · phosphorescent · twinkling · scintillating · lambent · effulgent
- night skystars, moon, constellations, shooting stars, constellation
- celestialsun, moon, stars, planet, planets
- space termsmoon, planet, rocket, satellite, orbit
- spiritualitysacred, enlightened, divine, holy, spiritual growth
- supernaturalghosts, ghost, witches, spirits, vampire
- Sci-Fi Termsfuturistic, alien, robotic, cybernetic, galactic
astralmaterial
Physical matter; pertinent
physical · corporeal · tangible · bodily · substantial
astralterrestrial
Relating to land
earthly · subterranean · chthonic · underground · oceanic
- Chinese astrologyAnimal-based birth year system
- astral planeSupernatural dimension of existence
- astronaut trainingEducation for orbital travel
- astral projectionSoul separating from flesh
- astronaut helmetSealed headpiece for orbit
- astral travelMind journeying outside body
astronaut, astronomy, astrology, astronomical, astral projection, astrally, astral plane, astral body