How do you use the word "astral" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "astral" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "astral": By that time, astral projection became a prerequisite course in his university. Tom claims he can do astral projection.

Astral

/ˈæstɹəl/

Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjRelating to or resembling the stars; starry.

adjRelating to an aster.

Sentence Examples

By that time, astral projection became a prerequisite course in his university.

Tom claims he can do astral projection.

Tom claims to be capable of astral traveling.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

stellar

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

During meditation, she claimed to travel to the ____ plane among the stars.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The scientist studied the ____ bodies through a powerful telescope.

Word Origin & History

From Late Latin astralis, from Latin astrum (“star”), from Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “star”).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Some Aſtral forms I muſt invoke by prayer, / Fram'd of all pureſt Atoms of the Air; [...]" — 1669 June (first performance), John Dryden, Tyrannick Love, or, The Royal Martyr. […], London: […] H[enry] Herringman, […], published 1670, →OCLC, Act IV, scene i, page 29:

                            "In the case of an inanimate body, […] when the physical object was broken the astral counterpart would also be divided; but it would not be possible to break an astral counterpart, and in that way to affect the physical object. In other words the act of fraction must begin on the physical plane. One could of course move a purely astral object by means of an astral hand if one wished, but not the astral counterpart of a physical object. In order to perform this latter feat it would be necessary to materialize a hand and move the physical object, when the astral counterpart would of course accompany it."
                            — 1911, Charles Webster Leadbeater, Theosophical Talks at Adyar, page 194:
                        

""[I could] see her astral form sitting on the edge of her bed. She was waiting for me."" — 2005 03, Harry Highstreet, The OOBE File, Harry, →ISBN, page 123:

"[He could] see her astral projection; she looked like a celestial being, holding her hand out to him. With relief rushing through his body, he called out to her, "I've got you angel, and I'm coming!" Hammering the gas the car took off[…]" — 2011 October 11, Kristi O'Toole, Under the Moon, PublishAmerica, →ISBN:

"[Other actions], such as the moving of solid articles, either by an astral hand projected to draw them towards her, or by using an Elemental; others by reading in the Astral Light, and so on. But the proof of the reality of her mission from those whom she spoke of as Masters lay not in these[…]" — 2021 January 1, Annie Besant, Annie Besant, An Autobiography: Annie Besant, An Autobiography by Annie Besant: The Autobiography of Annie Besant, Prabhat Prakashan:

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