astral plane

or As·tral Plane

[ as-truhl pleyn ]

noun

1. Theosophy. a nonphysical level or realm of being, separate from the physical one but accessible from it by means of one’s astral body or by people with psychic powers: believed to be inhabited by angels and other nonphysical beings, including the souls of people who have died or have yet to be born.

Word History and Origins

Origin of astral plane¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Especially notable are the extensive homages to the theme park ride including the numerous spectral encounters on the astral plane with introductions to the cemetery caretaker and his bony dog, those three hitchhikers, the pair of duelists, the homicidal bride and, of course, the famed Hatbox Ghost.

From Washington Times

She’s joined by Edred, a Legolas-type elven swordsman who was Melinda’s lover in a previous life, and Seng, a floating bald kid who recalls Avatar Aang, drifting in and out of the astral plane.

From New York Times

There’s a bizarre scene in which the boys annoy Jesus and Ganesh on an astral plane so much that the deities take turns punching the boys.

From Seattle Times

The debut album from the rising Nigerian star Asake is both appealingly grounded and aiming for an astral plane.

From New York Times

The final chapter of “Some Kind of Kick” depicts a visitation by Jeffrey Lee Pierce, the troubled frontman of the Gun Club, from the astral plane into Powers’s dreamscape kitchen.

From Washington Post