How the astral level of reality functions differently from the physical world — the laws that govern it.
The Bridge Between Worlds
The fourth level of the HEF is the bridge between the three-dimensional physical world and the higher spiritual worlds. Levels one through three correspond to three-dimensional reality. Level four is the bridge. Levels five through seven are the spiritual world.
The fourth level contains everything from objects to beings to thought-forms. This is the level of relationship — and as such, we are always co-creating with the inhabitants of the fourth level through the law of "like attracts like."
Not Visible to the Naked Eye
Since the fourth level does not exist in three-dimensional reality, it is not visible to the naked eye. Yet from time immemorial, different cultures have described and had access to this world. The astral world — the world of dreams, of spirits, of the recently deceased — is the fourth level.
What Brennan discovered is that the fourth level functions according to different laws of physics than the physical world. Understanding these laws is essential for anyone doing healing work at this level.
Key Differences from Physical Reality
Frozen Time in Blocks
One of the most important concepts: within a block held in the fourth level of the HEF, time is frozen in the moment the block occurred. The block is separated from the normal pulsations of energy flow through the HEF.
"Inside a block that is held in the fourth level of the HEF, time is frozen in the moment that the block occurred. Thus the block is separated from the normal pulsations of energy flow through the HEF. This separation allows the individual who created the block to function in daily life, rather than get caught up in his deep pain from earlier in life."
Time, in the fourth level, is encapsulated in the experience, rather than the experience being encapsulated in time, as in the physical world.
The Law of Attraction
The fourth level operates on the principle of "like attracts like." This means:
This is not punishment or reward — it's simply how the fourth level works, like gravity in the physical world.
Thought-Forms and Creation
In the fourth level, your thoughts and emotions create actual energy forms. These are not just abstract ideas — they are real energetic structures that:
This is why what you focus on grows — not as a platitude, but as a physical law of the fourth level. Your repeated thoughts and emotions literally build the structures of your fourth-level reality.
Navigating the Fourth Level
To navigate the fourth level safely:
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Dimensions of Reality
Dimension 4
Physical Body
The densest dimension — your flesh, bones, organs. The final precipitation of creative energy into matter.
Indicators
How does understanding reality as multi-dimensional change your sense of what's possible?