astralspace

Astralspace is a term employed in esoteric, occult, and some spiritualist traditions to describe a non-physical realm associated with the astral plane. It is typically considered distinct from the physical universe and to be accessible not through ordinary physical means but via altered states of consciousness such as astral projection, lucid dreaming, or deep trance. In many accounts, astralspace is understood as a fluid, malleable field where perception is shaped by intention, memory, and emotional state rather than by physical laws.

Within occult literature, astralspace is sometimes described as an intermediate layer between the physical world and higher spiritual planes. Travelers may encounter symbolic landscapes, astral cities, or beings that are thought to reflect subconscious material or astral correspondences. The experiences are often reported as subjective and variable, and researchers caution that they resemble dream cognition or other non-objective phenomena.

In science fiction and popular culture, astralspace is frequently used as a fictional setting or mechanism for space travel, telepathy, or dimension-hopping. It may function as a shortcut or alternate medium that enables instantaneous or near-instantaneous movement or communication independent of physical space.

From a scientific standpoint, astralspace has no empirical support as a verifiable physical or navigable realm. It is studied mainly within consciousness research, phenomenology, and paranormal studies, where explanations emphasize subjective experience, psychology, and cultural context. The term remains common in New Age literature, meditation guides, and role-playing games.