astral plane
The 'astral plane' is a concept found in various spiritual, mystical, and esoteric traditions, referring to a non-physical realm of existence.
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Definition
C1Spirituality
(esoteric, mystical)A non-physical realm where the soul or consciousness is believed to travel outside the body.
Example
- Many people practice astral projection to explore the astral plane.
- During deep meditation, she felt as if she had entered the astral plane.
C1Esotericism
(theosophy, occult)A dimension where thoughts, emotions, and desires exist independently and can be influenced through mystical practices.
Example
- Theosophists believe the astral plane is the first of several spiritual realms.
- In occultism, the astral plane is where magical operations can affect reality.
C2Computing
(slang, humorous)A range of Unicode code points above the Basic Multilingual Plane.
Example
- The new emoji is part of the astral plane of Unicode characters.
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