I’ve racked up many a frequent flyer mile in the astral realms having traveled out of body to such places as Hawaii, Northern India, Mexico, Mongolia and other exotic places in search of good energy and good people. I often use these travels to determine if I should physically go to the location and whether or not I’ll have a good time once I get there.

In order to prepare myself for astral scouting, I do some deep breathing exercises, and then ground myself, making sure that I ask for protection along the way. Once I get the go ahead, I take off from my physical body and transport my astral body across the to the target destination.

During an astral adventure to San Diego, I encountered some pleasant surprises. I’ve never physically been to Southern California, but from the looks of it astrally, I’ve deemed it good place to explore.

I first explored the San Diego Zoo: The animals in the zoo are trying to telepathically call out to visitors that their brethren in the wild are not faring all that well at the moment. I saw this as a luminous blue web connecting each animal with the humans who go there. Each and every zoo visitor has a responsibility to see the bigger picture of environmental degradation and the corporations responsible for it (and actually do something about it). Children are naturally able to see/feel this web. Wake up adults!

I then floated over to Sea World: Having never physically been to Sea World (let alone San Diego for that matter), I was rather surprised in that there seems to be some kind of illusion the organization selfishly finances-the illusion that the cetaceans actually enjoy being used as aquatic trick meisters solely for the entertainment of the visitors.

I think the witty critters would rather watch human spectators engage in stunts for a change. Nevertheless, like with the zoo, the animals are willing to offer up some nice healing energy for those sensitive enough to feel it. Heal and activate your brain by telepathically connecting with a dolphin there.

When I buzzed on over to Ocean Beach in out of body fashion, I was in for a bit of a shock. It seems this beach is used for drug deals at night as well as other shady activities of ill repute.  It may be a gang hangout of sorts as well. Fortunately the waves wash most of this stuff away in the day, enough for more upright citizens and their children to play unmolested.

I vaulted through the skies above San Diego to Revolucion Boulevard in Tijuana: Astrally, this place is very vibrant-a good place to go to rejuvenate your spirit and soul if you can’t afford to go there physically. I picked up on some very positive energy in this place, something we can all use at the moment.

For astral kicks I explored Rancho Santa Fe (the Heaven's Gate House): I don't recommend astral traveling to this place unless you bring along some tried and true guardian angels.

The ‘demised’ cult’s crib is still a hotbed of vampiric activity, where a demonic ad hoc committee discusses how they can reform and present another ludicrous and deadly end time cult designed for mass consumption/extinction. Maybe a Planet X cult will see its formation in this locale. If you risk astral voyaging to this site, drop a love and light bomb on the place.

If the above descriptions inspire you to try your hand at astral travel, make sure that you are well grounded, centered and balanced prior to out of body journeying.

Neglecting these precautions will make your spirit/soul fair game for discarnate tricksters, con artists, energy vampires, mud shadow leeches and other disembodied parasites looming about.

Envision golden light around you prior to journeying to the target destinations and make sure that you are fully back in your body afterwards by pulling up earth energy into your first chakra at the base of the spine and then saying your full name to yourself. Also it is not a very good idea to astral voyage while under the influence of mind altering substances.

If you adhere to these guidelines you'll have quite an enjoyable astral ride not to mention all the time and gas money you'll be saving along the way.

David Moye is a fifth generation resident of San Diego county and has the same birthday as Reggie Bush--but none of the athletic ability.