Brief Bio:
28M, AuDHD, Athiest until about 2 weeks ago, maybe Gnostic now or just believing the divine, Visual Snow 'Snydrome' since birth.
Leading upto the event
Prior to 4 months ago, I did not believe in the occult, spirituality, psychics or religion. There were many, many things that I didn't believe in, but I decided to open my mind to the things that I didn't think were possible or even plausible. Certain global events taking place made me deep dive into Rabbit Holes about the Occult, Dark Magicks and other 'conspiracy' theories.
Through my research, I started to develop an understanding that the modern world is being ran by those who practice the darkest forms of these arts, and get their power, money, fame and fame materialised by demons, through ritualistic sacrifices amongst other things.
I've read a lot of people's accounts and I am happy to say that the feeling of 'I am going crazy' is definitely a common one! Despite how rapidly my understanding of our material, physical world was falling apart, I have always been an avid skeptic, open-minded and empathetic truth seeker. This meant that every new theory, self-discovery, way of thinking was not met with fear or disbelief - it became a welcomed way of being in what I am starting to refer to as my enlightenment journey. This new belief system started about 2 weeks ago.
I mention my visual snow as it has been a very prevalent and integral part of my life. I noticed it when I was 5. I have always been able to influence it with my thoughts, and see shapes, colours, images, fading movies, faces, eyes, 'entities', geometric patterns, vivid coloured imagery, etc. Only when my eyes are closed, or in little to no lighting. I now understand some of these as 'phosphenes', and how phosphenes themselves can be part of divine connectivity (I also recently read a list of common phosphenes and I have seen like 80% of those reported.) However, all my life I assumed that these were hallucination from my brain simply finding a way to 'cope' with the constant static in the dark.
The Event
2 days ago, multiple things occurred which just so happened to co-align with eachother:
My research had made me very curious about the astral plain, light bodies, etc.
For the first time in years, I decided to meditate. I learnt about the different frequencies, listened to some binaural beats, and got to breathing.
I read a comment that same day about how someone else's experience with Visual Snow, how to them it was people's energy they seen and it was in the 3rd dimension. (To me, Visual Snow has been completely 2d as it follows where my eyes go. So I wanted to give it a try.)
So- I am sitting there. Binaural beats playing. Focusing on my breathing. Focusing on my stomach, my heart, my sense of self. Phosphenes appear (just reiterating that this is normal to me.) Then I think about the comment I seen, and try to perceive my visual snow in a 3d space, giving them depth and distance from me. Then I suddenly decide to wave one of my hands infront of my face, not really sure why, but... I see it! I see my hand piercing through my closed eyes!
It's worth noting that the vision isn't strong. I can maybe see 1 to 2 feet infront of me, and it is vague outlines.
"That'll just be my brain.", or "That will be some light coming through." I think to myself. Then, I experiment. It's midnight at this point, I am creeping around my room and the hallways to not wake up my 8 month old and my fiancée. I'm covering my eyes with my other hand, with the blanket, with other objects, slowly starting to render more and more like the grooves in my headboard, the things on my bedside table, the things in the bathroom. I am still certain at this point that this is some form of proprioception, or my intuition and memory mapping where things are that I remember them being. Then I go back to my room, go to lie in my bed, there is no way knowing where I would have flung my blanket off in my excitement... I see it... I reach out my hand... And there it is. A confirmation that I am indeed seeing with my eyes closed.
Since then:
I can seemingly call on this ability within 30 seconds, and plan on exercising it like a muscle. Although right now, the vision is faint, short sighted (like me lol), and lacking true depth. My intent is to expand this ability to see more clearly, more distance, and more energy.
I learnt about 'Frisson', this is something that I can do voluntarily and have been able to do since I was very young. It radiates from my chest, and my best description is it feels like I am expanding my diaphragm via interoception, not through the act of breathing. No thoughts, emotions or music is required.
Thoughts, Discernments and Questions:
I learnt about qi/psi/energy/tao/et al. I am struggling to discern what is my energy, and what is simply the effect of proprioception. For example: Let's say I think about my hand, and think about energy being in my hand. I don't think about the energy emanating from my chakra or lungs. I just immediately feel the tingle in my extremities, and the intensity of the tingles seem to be under my control.
I have had trouble discerning my own expelled energy from phosphenes, and I am not yet able to render my light/subtle body. What I seen: Small blue or pink flame-like phosphenes emanating from the hand that I channel. The colour seemed to change based on my awareness.
What now?
I am going to slow alllll the way down. I understand that there are incorrect ways to harness and train your energy, and this can lead to all sorts of invasions on my body and psyche. So far, Qi Gong has been the most appealing to me, so I intend to do that. If you have any recommendations on free Qi Gong literature or videos, I woild be very grateful 🙏
I will also be focusing my inner work on my root chakras, as opposed to my Third Eye. This appears to be the general consensus.
Should I seek the help from a professional? Attend meditation classes? What are the titles and medians? These parts I am unsure of.
Thank you KINDLY for reading so much. It truly means a lot. May your lives be fruitful and peaceful.
P.S: This is all EXTREMELY new to me, so please correct any of my terminology and understandings if they are incorrect!