
audiobook
by C. W. (Charles Webster) Leadbeater
THEOSOPHICAL MANUALS. No. 5
THE ASTRAL PLANE - ITS SCENERY, INHABITANTS AND PHENOMENA
C. W. LEADBEATER
PREFACE.
THE ASTRAL PLANE.
INTRODUCTION
SCENERY.
INHABITANTS.
PHENOMENA.
CONCLUSION.
This short manual offers a clear, step‑by‑step tour of the astral realm, a dimension long spoken of in Theosophical circles but rarely organized in one place. Drawing on the observations of several experienced investigators, it explains the plane’s layered scenery—from the subtle etheric double to the vivid “summerland” where materiality fades. The author keeps the language plain, aiming to make the subject approachable for anyone juggling a busy life.
The guide charts the many beings said to dwell there: ordinary souls in their astral bodies, highly developed adepts, and a host of non‑human spirits such as elemental essences and fairy‑like devas. It also catalogues the phenomena that listeners often report—ghostly apparitions, clairvoyant flashes, levitation, and the subtle currents that underlie mantras and prevision. By the end, you’ll have a reliable, bite‑sized reference that turns the mysterious into something you can picture and discuss.
Full title
The Astral Plane Its Scenery, Inhabitants and Phenomena Its Scenery, Inhabitants and Phenomena
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (190K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Bryan Ness, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-04-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1854–1934
An Anglican priest turned influential Theosophist, he wrote widely on clairvoyance, spiritual development, and occult philosophy. His life and work also became deeply entangled with the early history of the Liberal Catholic Church and the circle around Jiddu Krishnamurti.
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