The astral plane gets painted as a cosmic classroom, but what if it’s mostly a mirror that points you back to the one place you keep trying to escape: your own body? I’m joined by Michael Monk, a powerful healer and long-time astral traveler, to talk about lucid dreaming, out-of-body experience, and what he learned after logging more than a thousand journeys beyond the physical. We start with his path from a Mormon upbringing and religious rejection into direct encounters with the Holy Spirit, including moments he describes as reality-bending healing. From there, we get practical about astral projection: why lucid dreams can be the cleanest gateway, what repetition teaches you, and why surrendering the “where” to God can matter more than forcing a destination. Then we go deeper into what spiritual growth looks like when it’s grounded. We unpack why the physical world is dense energy, how embodiment changes your power and clarity, and why nervous system overwhelm can make everything feel distorted. We also tackle spiritual protection head-on: thought forms and egregores, how to tell your own thoughts from intrusive influence, why “high vibration” is not a foolproof safety check, and how to judge spirits by outcomes in your health, relationships, and peace of mind. You’ll also hear a guided heart-focused communion practice using breath and attention, plus a simple approach for what to do when you feel under attack emotionally, psychologically, or energetically. If this conversation helps, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs grounding, and leave a review. What part of the astral work do you want to understand next? 🌳 About Michael Monk✨ Michael Monk is a healer and teacher of spirituality, metaphysics, and energy mastery. After a profound spiritual experience in 1999, he began exploring prayer, healing, and the nature of consciousness. In 2011, he founded the Avatar Energy Mastery Institute, where he teaches practices in energy work, clairvoyance, and out-of-body exploration. Today, through the Metaphysical Church of the Tree of Life, Michael shares teachings centered on spiritual growth, the Holy Spirit, and a deeper relationship with God. 🌐 Michael's Website 👩🏫 Want to learn from Michael? Learn Lucid Dreaming and Astral Travel Here! Join Michael's Metaphysical Tree of Life Church! Join free monthly virtual gatherings and develop a deeper connection to your innate power and connection to the Holy Spirit. 🌈👑 Ready to Explore Beyond the Episode? Turn spiritual growth into an adventure with quests, guided practices, discoveries, and healing tools in the Rainbows Rising app. 👉 Explore the app and join the beta Continue your journey through the Astral Realm inside the Rainbows Rising community. Join us for deeper teachings, guided practices, ad-free podcast episodes, Full Moon experiences, healing resources, and early access to the Rainbows Rising app. ✨ Begin wherever you are. 🌈 Follow the path that calls to you. 👑 Reclaim your spiritual sovereignty. 👉Join us on Patreon: 🎼Music Credit 🎶 - Intro: Us and the Rainbow by Babe Rainbow Outro: John by Chakuna Machi Asa Send us Fan Mail Support the show ✨ You’re listening to Rainbows Rising — where awareness expands, truth is explored, and new levels of reality begin to unfold. This #1 ranked spiritual education podcast guides you through transformation, energetic mastery, and conscious evolution. This podcast exists to make transformation accessible — offering grounded teachings, energetic awareness, and real-world tools to help you navigate your path and expand your consciousness. If you feel called to go deeper, you’re invited into the next layer of the work: 🔮 Book a session: linktr.ee/rainbowraaja 🌿 Explore offerings: www.rainbowraaja.love 💫 Join Patreon for free monthly practices, the Rainbows Rising App + exclusive content: www.patreon.com/rainbowraajaIf this episode activated something within you, share it, subscribe, and leave a review — your support helps this message reach those who need it most. Let's Ascend Together.
