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Astral is an adjective describing things related to stars, the celestial realm, or non-physical spiritual dimensions — often used in esoteric, mystical, or philosophical contexts to refer to a subtle, luminous 'body' or 'plane' believed to exist beyond the physical world. For example, in some spiritual traditions, people speak of leaving their physical body behind during 'astral projection' to explore higher realms.
Many ancient cultures associated divine beings with the astral realm.
Her meditation practice focuses on calming the mind to facilitate astral travel.
The temple's frescoes depict deities ascending through the astral spheres.
In esoteric philosophy, the astral body is said to survive physical death.
He claimed to have visited distant galaxies during an out-of-body astral experience.
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Comes from the Greek noun 'astron' (ἄστρον), meaning 'star'. It denotes celestial bodies, heavenly spheres, or star-related phenomena. The root entered English via Latin 'astrum' and French 'astre', retaining its cosmic, luminous, and ethereal connotations. Examples include astronomy, asteroid, astral, disaster (literally 'bad star'), and asterisk.