its coarser cousin, ectoplasm.There have been scientific studies done on this phenomenon. Dying people in hospitalshave had their beds placed on delicate scales shortly before death and hooked up to EEGand ECG monitors. In all cases, at the exact moment of death, a sudden weight loss ofapproximately one quarter of an ounce is observed. This is caused by a large amount ofetheric matter being transferred into the astral body at the moment of physical death.This is similar to the sudden transfer of etheric matter into the astral body during a neardeath experience where the body believes it is dying. This sudden, massive transfer ofetheric matter is the start of the death process. EctoplasmEctoplasm has been studied in a similar fashion. Materialization mediums have beenplaced on delicate scales and then asked to produce ectoplasm onto another set of finescales. These mediums were observed to lose weight at exactly the same rate as theweighed ectoplasm gained weight. When the medium reabsorbed the ectoplasm thisweight transfer was reversed. Ectoplasm is produced by the chakras. It converts part ofthe physical mass of the mediums body into another substance, ectoplasm.Interdimensional ManifestationAny non-physical or disincarnate entity, including the astral body, in order to function, inreal time, close to the physical dimension; must contain etheric matter. Without ethericmatter, nonphysical entities fade back into their dimension of origin. Etheric matter canonly be obtained from living inhabitants of the physical world.Energy FlowThe famed Silver Cord does more than just tie the two bodies together. It is a trueumbilical cord, transmitting information and energy between the physical and subtlebodies. It is seen by some projectors and not seen by others. Sometimes it is seenemanating from the navel, sometimes from the forehead. The area the cord is seenemanating from may depend on chakra activity. Whichever chakra is the strongest, mostactive, could have control of energy flow to the subtle bodies. There is also the beliefsystem of the projector to consider and the creative power of the subconscious mind. Thecord will usually appear to be wherever you believe it will be, courtesy of thesubconscious.Once the astral body enters the astral dimension it must have a good supply of astralenergy from the chakras in order to interact strongly with that dimension. Clear astralmemory depends greatly on the amount of energy available. As the astral dimension isthe natural domain of the astral body, it will not fade out of it due to a lack of energy. Asin the real world, if a person hasnt eaten or slept for a few days they dont dissolve intoanother dimension. They just get weak and listless and dont interact strongly with thephysical world.What it boils down to is this: The astral mind must have enough energy to give it strong,vivid memories. These astral memories must be strong enough to make a good-sizedwrinkle in the physical brain, so the physical mind can recall them when it wakes up.For example, if you havent slept for a few days you will be tired, listless and yourinteraction with reality will be weak and vague. If you see a movie in this tired state youwill