astral plane
Ethereal existence layer
The astral plane is a realm of existence believed to be separate from the physical world, accessible through meditation, dreams, or out-of-body experiences.
In occult and New Age traditions, the astral body can travel this plane while the physical body remains behind: She claimed to visit distant places on the astral plane.
The concept appears in theosophy, fantasy fiction, and video games.
Measurable extent or scope
- realmGoverned territory or sphere
- spherePerfectly round solid
- heavenlyDivinely pleasant or blissful
- celestialOf the sky above
cosmic · universe · multiverse · parallel world · spirit world · underworld · limbo · purgatory
Innermost animating essence
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- higher selfOne's transcendent inner nature
- afterlifeExistence beyond mortality
- reincarnationSoul's rebirth after death
karma · enlightenment · meditation · chakras · aura · prana · etheric · consciousness
Delicate beyond earthly measure
- intangibleNot physically present
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
vaporous · nebulous · insubstantial · wispy · translucent · shimmering · luminous · spectral
Mystical divine knowledge system
- kabbalahJewish mystical tradition
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- neoplatonismRevival of Platonic metaphysics
- occultismBelief in supernatural forces
esotericism · gnosticism · akasha · emanationism · secret doctrine · ancient wisdom · initiatory · arcana
Separated from physical form
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
- psychicOne claiming supernatural perception
- seanceRitual to contact spirits
- mediumMiddle size or state
spirit guide · scrying · divination · tarot · ritual · incantation · invocation · sigil
dimension
Measurable extent or scope
celestial · cosmic · universe · multiverse · parallel world · spirit world · underworld · limbo · purgatory · bardo
soul
Innermost animating essence
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- higher selfOne's transcendent inner nature
- afterlifeExistence beyond mortality
reincarnation · karma · enlightenment · meditation · chakras · aura · prana · etheric · consciousness · ascension
ethereal
Delicate beyond earthly measure
- intangibleNot physically present
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
diaphanous · vaporous · nebulous · insubstantial · wispy · translucent · shimmering · luminous · spectral · phantasmal
theosophy
Mystical divine knowledge system
- kabbalahJewish mystical tradition
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- neoplatonismRevival of Platonic metaphysics
occultism · esotericism · gnosticism · akasha · emanationism · secret doctrine · ancient wisdom · initiatory · arcana · hidden knowledge
out-of-body
Separated from physical form
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
- psychicOne claiming supernatural perception
- seanceRitual to contact spirits
medium · spirit guide · scrying · divination · tarot · ritual · incantation · invocation · sigil · talisman
- paranormalghosts, paranormal, haunting, poltergeist, apparition
- supernaturalghosts, ghost, witches, spirits, vampire
- afterlifeheaven, hell, paradise, purgatory, limbo
- fantasy locationsenchanted forest, dragon lair, floating islands, castle, wizard tower
- Mythic RealmsAsgard, Avalon, Elysium, Hades, Valhalla
- realmsrealm, kingdom, domain, Heaven, Hades
plane, planes, astral, planar, astral projection, astrally, astral body