how to research reality shifting — a guide for beginners
considering the fact that it feels terribly lonely to be a shifter who's actually interested in the field of expanded consciousness I wanted to help others by making a quick guide on how to research reality shifting & share some of my resources
shifting isn't something "new" and the idea it is — is infact spread because of ignorance or lack of education. with this post I wanted to highlight that research can be done on reality shifting & give shifters interested in wanting to learn about it a head start.
however this post is just that, a head start to start researching, the narrative of telling others to do their own research should be more prominent in the community considering that anti-intellectualism is rampant unfortunately.
note: this is just a short guide & doesn't paint the complete picture
part 1 — early pioneers in the field
Neville Goddard (1905-1972)
already widely known nowadays in the manifesting community
read his work for free
— Created the concept of : The Law of Assumption
by assuming the feeling of your wish already fulfilled, it will naturally manifest into reality.
start by reading his books: the power of awareness & the feeling is the secret
has lectures you can find online & r/nevillegoddard
Robert Monroe (1915-1995)
pioneer who revolutionised & popularised the "OBE" or Out-Of-Body Experience — yes he coined that term that's still popular nowadays
his journeys trilogy is a must read for every shifter
also worth looking into the gateway experience (the so called shifting cia files) and the Monroe institute as a whole
part 2 — modern research
Thomas campbell (1944-present)
Tom Campbell's My Big Theory of Everything is a scientific model explaining how consciousness creates the physical world as a virtual reality simulation.
A physicist who worked with Robert Monroe and NASA.
when shifters say "it's still being researched" it's usually this guy they refer to!!
has a YouTube channel where he uploads his work
Part 3 — the research written by you
now it's your turn, research is a vital lifeline If you're doubting your abilities — look at what came before you & realise it is possible.
keep a journal online or physical of your findings
encourage other shifters to keep researching !!
that's it for now, I'll make a master list on my profile since I finally figured out how Tumblr works lmao
For those who don’t know, my fiancé, R, just found out about reality shifting and that I’m a shifter. He’s been very polite and open to discussion about it, but here are a few of his biggest concerns/comments.
PLEASE NOTE: R is very logical and scientific and is very blunt. He’s still polite, but says whatever he thinks and doesn’t just cave into peer pressure (one of the main traits I love about him.) He’s incredibly smart. He definitely leans more towards the skeptic side than believer side.
These are his unfiltered responses (in blue) to our long discussion last night. Please know he is not trying to offend anyone, he just is curious and wants some answers/explanations.
He thinks it could just be another TikTok trend that a bunch of people hopped on and could be lying about. “Sure a large community is saying they shift, but that doesn’t mean they’re telling the truth. They could be! But there’s a percentage that they’re lying.”
He thinks it could just be really vivid lucid dreaming. This is what he believes is most plausible. “I’d be 100% down if you practiced lucid dreaming and unlocked another plane of existence that’s super cool. But actually shifting to another reality? I don’t know if I believe that.”
He read the CIA letter and confirm that it is actually from the CIA archives and isn’t just faked. However, he couldn’t find any follow up to the letter. “Why aren’t people researching this? Why aren’t scientists doing tests about it? Sleep studies etc. If shifting is real this is a HUGE discovery that shouldn’t just be on TikTok or Tumblr.”
He does believe whole heartedly in the multiverse theory! “Yeah that theory has been around for a long time with a lot of research and evidence. That part I’m not questioning.”
He doesn’t like the name “shiftblr” He thinks it’s dumb when people combine two words (I thought this was funny) 🤣 “What the actual fuck? I’m gonna pretend you didn’t say that lmao.” /lighthearted
If anyone has replies or links to PROPER research articles or scientific studies done for shifting, please reply/reblog to this!! I’d love to show him more evidence and recourses!! (Not just the CIA letter)
He may be skeptical but he is 100% open to be proven wrong!
busy working on my shifting research, compiling everything i find interesting + sources is taking foreeeeever — im still working on the framework of the project & gonna start adding in the context when I can hihi 🫡🫶🏻
I'm still researching for my secret project and literally discovered a break through. I've always wondered how "clones" tie into the entire shifting process and I finally found my breakthrough answer which confirms my previous research I've been doing for the past years. I will be adding my own commentary to help you understand everything.
Preface: I've shifted before, I've been actively researching shifting ever since I first shifted (on accident too and not even to my dr) My mind has been searching for a clear answer ever since & this is the first time I found a plausible explanation for my expierences with OBE's & reality shifting.
This may be a lot to process if you're not into researching, I'll try and explain all the terms mentioned as best as possible, feel free to ask any further questions in the comments below.
During my research so far I've found that shifting is a form of Astral projection, shortened to AP. The most useful things I found from Pioneers in the field have been really useful, the book I'm referring to is called 'Mastering Astral Projection in 90 days" (2004) By authors Robert Bruce & Brian Mercer
Let's get into how the shifting process works:
Mind-Split Review and the Model of Projection
To get a clearer understanding of the relation- ship between dreams and OBEs, let's review how conscious-exit projection works.
-> conscious projection meaning reality shifting, you consciously choose to shift.
As a result of entering the mind awake/body asleep state a type of inner projection first takes place.
-> also referred to as SATS or State Akin To Sleep or Focus 10 depending on which pioneer u ask.
This inner projection comes about when the expanded energy body moves slightly out of phase with its physical body. This is also calleda trance state or altered state of consciousness.
Recall that the expanded energy body is the closest subtle body to the physical body, and this resides within a person's physical body while that person lives. The only exception to this is a near-death experience, where a person dies and is then resuscitated.
In the case of conscious-exit projection, after entering the mind awake/body asleep state people would then employ an OBE exit technique to stimulate an exterior projection or an OBE.
-> OBE: Out Of Body experience, shortened as OBE, what's being referred to is that an "OBE exit technique" is just called a reality shifting method nowadays.
A real-time projectable double is then created containing a full copy of consciousness (i.e., the mind-split effect). If projection is successful, the real-time double is projected out of the physical body
-> We now know your awareness actually shifts and not your consciousness itself. One of the key points about shifting being that you're more than your physical body, instead of "projecting yourself to the astral realm" with reality shifting you project yourself into your desired reality.
Now we have two separate copies of awake consciousness operating independently from one another: the master copy contained in the physical/expanded energy body and the projected double in the real-time zone.
-> I never really found any explanation plausible on "clones" turns out the answer is really simple after all.
In this situation, depending on proximity and circumstances, both copies of consciousness can become aware of each other on some level. The master copy in the physical/expanded energy body might be awake and lucid enough to sense the nearby presence of its projected double. The projected double might hear a car passing outside or a clock ticking from a nearby nightstand, even though it may be far removed from its physical body's location. This vague contact is usually the only symptom that the mind-split effect is occurring. Both copies are now recording experience memories independently. Memories haven't been exchanged or downloaded yet, but some level of interaction exists.
-> one of the key differences between astral projection and shifting being: when you shift you are not at all dependent on your physical body in the cr. They are completely separate.
Now we arrive at a crucial time for any conscious OBE. At any time during the above situation the dream mind can become active, even while the physical/expanded energy master copy is still conscious and lucid. The dream mind affects the projected double in varying degrees. This is because the natural levels of telepathic and empathic interaction between the dream mind and its projected double are stronger than the usually vague contact the physical/expanded energy mind has with its projected double.
The dream mind also uses subtle energy, as does the projected double and the physical/ expanded energy mind. One will often drain the other of energy, thereby affecting or disempowering the actions and perceptions of another. If the physical/expanded energy mind also falls asleep during an OBE, it will begin merging with its dream mind. When this happens, the energy drain on the projected double becomes stronger and more disempowering as mutual energy resources are stretched. This can result in the common OBE or dream experience of suddenly losing all energy and falling slowly to the floor, weak and unable to move.
-> not applicable to reality shifting
More powerful and successful OBEs can be achieved by keeping the body/mind connection slightly alive. This connection is between the physical body/brain and its physical/expanded energy mind. This can be achieved by supplying the physical body with a very slight level of discomfort during an OBE. This helps stop you from falling too deeply asleep and thus the dream mind from becoming too active during a conscious OBE
-> a lot of older shifting methods talk about 'not moving during the shifting process' this may be an explanation for it?
If you read lots of OBE case histories, you'll see that some type of physical discomfort or distraction is very often present. Logic suggests that this slight discomfort very likely plays an important part in successfully remembered OBEs.
At the end of an OBE, the projected double returns (or is recalled) to re-enter its physical body. It reintegrates and hopefully downloads its OBE memories so they can be remembered after waking.
-> explains why shifting back is "easier" than shifting to your dr
If the dream mind becomes too active during the OBE, it will often forge strong memories that prohibit the recall of OBE memories. The end result is often a mixture of OBE and dream experiences. Obviously, if the memory download fails completely then the OBE will not be remembered at all, even if an OBE did actually occur.
-> not applicable to reality shifting
The key with the above model is this: there are always at least two copies of mind functioning during a conscious OBE, and potentially three copies if the dream mind becomes active. The end result—the final downloaded memory—can originate from either or all of these potential sources (the dream mind, the projected double's mind, or the physical/expanded energy mind). Understanding that two or more copies of consciousness can be simultaneously functioning and interacting on some level is paramount for understanding the relationship between dreams and OBEs. If you examine your experiences with this in mind, you'll find they begin to make a lot more sense.
I searched years for a good enough explanation of the shifting process and this is really a breakthrough discovery, this is just the beginning, right now I'll try and read the rest of the book so I can hopefully make more posts on my discoveries on my social media channels, feel free to add in your own arguments & experiences in the comments
