17th June 2015
It's been four days since my last connection to the spirit world. During this time, I have once again gathered the necessary ingredients for the ritual and re-read the book with the intention of studying it in detail.
This time, I plan to be more prepared for the connection. Previously, I wasn't fully aware of the book's authenticity and had little to no expectations for the ritual. Now that I understand its significance, I must plan ahead to gather as much information as possible to better comprehend the nature of the ritual and the spirit world.
I have documented below a list of questions I hope to answer after this second connection:
1. How long does it take to return to the human world? Is it truly determined by the candles, as stated in the book?
This question should be answered immediately upon my return. The candles I bought this time are designed to burn for roughly ten minutes.
2. What would I see if I were to continue in one direction?
The only plausible way to determine this is by traveling upward, based on the vertical orientation of the surrounding spirit bodies. If I continuously travel upward, would I encounter different scenery, or would it remain an endless ocean? Similarly, what would I see if I traveled downward?
3. Would repeated entry into the spirit world affect my spirit body?
The purpose of the connectivity ritual is to enhance the bond with my spirit body, yet its effects have led me to the spirit world itself. Unless the creator of the ritual was careless, they must have known that the naming convention is counterintuitive. Perhaps the ritual's effects require time or repetition to manifest. If so, what will an enhanced connection entail?
At present, these are the questions I hope to answer by the end of this second entry.
As before, I prepared the ritual according to the book's instructions but was increasingly meticulous in my preparation. Additionally, I set up a camera on a tripod, purchased yesterday, to record the ritual. I was curious to see if it would have any effects on the physical world. I began recording before starting the ritual preparations.
I checked the time and noted it before beginning: 20:17.
Once again, I appeared in an ocean surrounded by spirit bodies, all parallel to one another. Unlike last time, however, some subtle changes were apparent—just enough for me to notice.
The first change I observed was in my spirit body. While I hadn't paid much attention to it during my first experience, I'm certain it was more transparent then than it is now. Furthermore, I'm beginning to notice details on my spirit body. Initially, it was merely an outline of my physical form, lacking wrinkles, lines, or body hair. Now, faint lines are visible on my palms. The changes are subtle, requiring focused observation to notice.
To verify, I moved closer to a nearby human spirit body for comparison. Just as I suspected, my spirit body is more opaque than the one before me. Perhaps this is the result of the enhanced connection.
Afterward, I followed my initial plan and began traveling upward. I continued along this path for an indeterminate amount of time before noticing two more changes. First, I seem to have developed a vague sense of positioning. While not entirely accurate, I can roughly discern the direction I came from. However, I am still unable to gauge the distance I've traveled or the direction I'm heading.
The second change is that movement has become noticeably easier, as though the water offers less resistance.
Aside from these personal changes, I observed that the lighting has also changed. The waters in this region are brighter than where I initially arrived. Additionally, the spirit bodies here exhibit more detail than those below.
This suggests two possibilities: either the residents of this layer possess a naturally stronger connection to the spirit world, or, like me, they have employed a method to enhance their connection. If someone in the spirit world noticed my movements, it could pose a danger to me. For caution's sake, I should remain in the lower layers.
If the residents of the higher layers are like this, what might the spirit bodies of the lower layers be like? While this question intrigues me, I must not act recklessly, as it could jeopardize my safety.
I felt the "return call" as I started heading back toward the layer from which I came. However, I was pulled back to the physical world before reaching it.
The first thing I did upon returning was check the time: 20:53.
It had been over half an hour since I entered the spirit world. Strangely, even the quickest-burning candles should last several hours. Yet, a wax candle over six inches long burned out within half an hour.
Perhaps something caused it to burn faster. If true, this would mean the ritual does have an effect on the physical world.
To confirm my theory, I reviewed the video recording. Oddly, from the moment I began lighting the candles, the footage became glitchy, resembling static on old televisions. The static persisted until the end of the clip. As the candles extinguished, the recording gradually cleared. When the final candle went out, the footage was as clear as it had been before the ritual began—almost as if no issue had occurred with the camera.
Essentially, my attempt to record the ritual from the physical world proved futile.
Regardless, my study of the occult will not end here.
The fact that changes appeared in my spirit body could mean that changes may also appear on my physical body too however further observation is necessary to confirm that suspicion.