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Multidimensional Man
Leading a highly demanding professional life Jurgen Ziewe compensated by practicing intensive meditation to gain balance and spiritual inspiration. He soon discovered there was more to life when he was catapulted out of his body into a parallel universe. For nearly forty years he kept a secret diary detailing his excursions, which reveal a fascinating alternate reality that awaits us once we leave our mortal bodies. The author discovered a multidimensional universe, which he could step into in full waking consciousness. He returned each time with breath-taking accounts of a world which forms not only the natural extension but the foundation of our physical universe. Jurgen Ziewe gives vivid and compelling accounts of meeting his deceased relatives, of interviewing the ‘dead’, and even of accompanying himself in a previous life. He describes with the zest of a travel journalist some of the mind-bending places he has visited, and recalls the excitement of unearthing the magical powers found there.
232 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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April 8, 2016
Ziewe has compiled a fascinating journal of out-of-body experiences/vision walks. Though they seem to lack any underlying organization, I found much to appreciate in his detailed accounts. Some bits that really resonated with me:
The realisation of being conscious in another world never ceased to be exhilarating. My waking consciousness became crystal clear. pg 33
A Chinese sage once said: "The fool considers the miraculous as a miracle. I consider the non-miraculous as a miracle." Once we begin to chart the territories of the higher dimension, we will find no miracles, only the infinite wonder of creation which unfolds its perfect mechanism and order continually." pg 61
For a few moments I considered how powerful the force of our subconscious is, that it is able to create whole worlds that feel as physical as anything on Earth. The implications for our future in the next dimension seemed over whelming. pg 63
(In discussing the break-through event that predicated his out of body experiences) "Two years later, the out-of-body events happened, a fluke of nature, never the objective of my meditation - a rather non-essential by-product. I employed no techniques geared towards separation because that wasn't that point. Nevertheless, I was fascinated, obsessed even. It was as if fate had handed me a great adventure book to read. I had to explore." pg 79
"First we will have to accept that life in the next dimension will be different for everyone, the same as it is here, so to give a comprehensive description of life 'over there' is impossible... The best way of describing it is by drawing a parallel of three visitors from outer space landing on Earth and having to report back of what they find. One lands in the desert, the other one in the middle of Venice and the third underwater in the Great Barrier Reef. Obviously, each of them would give an accurate yet totally different account." pg 89
"Words are strange things. They can conjure images based only on the experience of the speaker. One day, when we as a species venture daily into the higher dimension, only a smile and a wink will be needed to communicate our experiences. Until then, words are all we have." pg 150
"There is nothing wispy or vaporous about (reality in other dimensions). It is like a constant communication with essence, an intense awareness. There is a more powerful connectedness to the reality surrounding us. It is as if, here on Earth, by carrying a dense physical body we keep ourselves apart from the reality of life." pg 160
"A paradigm shift towards new science may require a bold, slightly loony (in the eyes of most) explorer, who is not overly concerned about his image, who beavers away quietly in his out-of-body laboratory until he emerges sleepy-eyed..." pg 190
Ziewe seems to pop randomly from one dimension to another and he recognizes his location by the feel of the "atmosphere". I wish that Ziewe would create art depicting gateways with the key attributes of these various places. As a highly skilled artist and designer, I'm certain that he could do this. In that way, other explorers would have a simple doorway into the worlds that Ziewe has traveled.
I practice using tarot cards and qabalistic symbols as gates, anyone may do so, and experience, if not the exact same places and people that I do, at least their own personal interpretation of the same plane. I have also stood on the shore of an ocean and experienced the type of place that Ziewe describes in Multidimensional Man, but I have no idea if it is the same place or another because he can't explain how he got there. That is my only criticism of this journal. A method that allows his experiences to be replicated would be an invaluable addition to his and everyone else's consciousness research.
I poked around on his website: http://www.multidimensionalman.com/Mu... and it seems like he's creating videos and sound journeys in an effort to assist others in out of body experiences. My suggestion (of the artwork gates) would be a lot lower tech, but I think it would work just as well.
If you are interested in finding a consciousness exploration method that works for you, I recommend: The Seventh Sense by Lyn Buchanan (remote viewing), meditation or self hypnosis like Relax RX by Steven Gurgevich (also useful for general relaxation too), or use gates to access deeper consciousness as described in Paths of Wisdom by John Michael Greer. Don't be discouraged if one method or another doesn't work. Keep going until you find the one that clicks.
I write my own path walks on my blog: https://thelightcongress.wordpress.com/
and would love to hear from you if you're interested in such things. My work differs from Ziewe's in that I use a system that is already in place: the Tree of Life. Also, my experiences are very story-like and contain metaphorical lessons in consciousness rather than randomness. Why that is, I don't know. It could be the method that I'm using or my own lens of perception that is molding the experiences. Who knows... ;)
The realisation of being conscious in another world never ceased to be exhilarating. My waking consciousness became crystal clear. pg 33
A Chinese sage once said: "The fool considers the miraculous as a miracle. I consider the non-miraculous as a miracle." Once we begin to chart the territories of the higher dimension, we will find no miracles, only the infinite wonder of creation which unfolds its perfect mechanism and order continually." pg 61
For a few moments I considered how powerful the force of our subconscious is, that it is able to create whole worlds that feel as physical as anything on Earth. The implications for our future in the next dimension seemed over whelming. pg 63
(In discussing the break-through event that predicated his out of body experiences) "Two years later, the out-of-body events happened, a fluke of nature, never the objective of my meditation - a rather non-essential by-product. I employed no techniques geared towards separation because that wasn't that point. Nevertheless, I was fascinated, obsessed even. It was as if fate had handed me a great adventure book to read. I had to explore." pg 79
"First we will have to accept that life in the next dimension will be different for everyone, the same as it is here, so to give a comprehensive description of life 'over there' is impossible... The best way of describing it is by drawing a parallel of three visitors from outer space landing on Earth and having to report back of what they find. One lands in the desert, the other one in the middle of Venice and the third underwater in the Great Barrier Reef. Obviously, each of them would give an accurate yet totally different account." pg 89
"Words are strange things. They can conjure images based only on the experience of the speaker. One day, when we as a species venture daily into the higher dimension, only a smile and a wink will be needed to communicate our experiences. Until then, words are all we have." pg 150
"There is nothing wispy or vaporous about (reality in other dimensions). It is like a constant communication with essence, an intense awareness. There is a more powerful connectedness to the reality surrounding us. It is as if, here on Earth, by carrying a dense physical body we keep ourselves apart from the reality of life." pg 160
"A paradigm shift towards new science may require a bold, slightly loony (in the eyes of most) explorer, who is not overly concerned about his image, who beavers away quietly in his out-of-body laboratory until he emerges sleepy-eyed..." pg 190
Ziewe seems to pop randomly from one dimension to another and he recognizes his location by the feel of the "atmosphere". I wish that Ziewe would create art depicting gateways with the key attributes of these various places. As a highly skilled artist and designer, I'm certain that he could do this. In that way, other explorers would have a simple doorway into the worlds that Ziewe has traveled.
I practice using tarot cards and qabalistic symbols as gates, anyone may do so, and experience, if not the exact same places and people that I do, at least their own personal interpretation of the same plane. I have also stood on the shore of an ocean and experienced the type of place that Ziewe describes in Multidimensional Man, but I have no idea if it is the same place or another because he can't explain how he got there. That is my only criticism of this journal. A method that allows his experiences to be replicated would be an invaluable addition to his and everyone else's consciousness research.
I poked around on his website: http://www.multidimensionalman.com/Mu... and it seems like he's creating videos and sound journeys in an effort to assist others in out of body experiences. My suggestion (of the artwork gates) would be a lot lower tech, but I think it would work just as well.
If you are interested in finding a consciousness exploration method that works for you, I recommend: The Seventh Sense by Lyn Buchanan (remote viewing), meditation or self hypnosis like Relax RX by Steven Gurgevich (also useful for general relaxation too), or use gates to access deeper consciousness as described in Paths of Wisdom by John Michael Greer. Don't be discouraged if one method or another doesn't work. Keep going until you find the one that clicks.
I write my own path walks on my blog: https://thelightcongress.wordpress.com/
and would love to hear from you if you're interested in such things. My work differs from Ziewe's in that I use a system that is already in place: the Tree of Life. Also, my experiences are very story-like and contain metaphorical lessons in consciousness rather than randomness. Why that is, I don't know. It could be the method that I'm using or my own lens of perception that is molding the experiences. Who knows... ;)
July 6, 2024
I've taken a deep dive into reading books on out of body experiences for future novels I have planned. I'm also very curious about death in general. If consciousness goes on after we die, I'd love to know about it before my ticket on that train is called.
I've really appreciated how many of these recent reads have done their best to approach this subject with professionalism and a scientific bent. However, of all the reading, this one is the most entertaining. His writing put me at ease because he wasn't trying to prove some thesis. These are experiences he had when he found himself out of body; he allows the reader to make their own judgements.
Jurgen Ziewe talks about how belief systems color the great beyond. His journey is certainly colored with his... and that's okay.
I loved Ziewe's prose. He did a great job of capturing fantastical places, with descriptions that stirred in me a sense of wonder and awe--this, even after his warnings that his writing can't do these places he's seen justice.
Do we go on after we die? I sure hope so. It's books like this that help me keep an open mind.
I've really appreciated how many of these recent reads have done their best to approach this subject with professionalism and a scientific bent. However, of all the reading, this one is the most entertaining. His writing put me at ease because he wasn't trying to prove some thesis. These are experiences he had when he found himself out of body; he allows the reader to make their own judgements.
Jurgen Ziewe talks about how belief systems color the great beyond. His journey is certainly colored with his... and that's okay.
I loved Ziewe's prose. He did a great job of capturing fantastical places, with descriptions that stirred in me a sense of wonder and awe--this, even after his warnings that his writing can't do these places he's seen justice.
Do we go on after we die? I sure hope so. It's books like this that help me keep an open mind.
April 8, 2024
Sigo en la onda mística, que si soy sincera ha sido reiterativa a lo largo de toda mi vida, con oleadas más grandes y más chicas. Éste lo vi recomendado en un foro de Reddit que es donde se cuecen las habas en general con la información de todo.
Bueno, pero... no sé. No me gustó tanto como el de Robert Monroe que ME VOLÓ LA CABEZA y además me dio su buena cuota extra de existencialismo. Lo que él encontró en su búsqueda por el sentido de la vida y del universo y el sentido de todo, la verdad es que no me gustó tanto, es más, me angustió un poco, aunque de vez en cuando sí dijo cosas la mar de interesantes, como que un pensamiento que viene de la fuente siempre es más fuerte que uno concentrado obcecado que cree uno mismo (aunque venga de la misma fuente) o que el cielo y el infierno en realidad ocurren porque uno atrae con su mente la vibración similar y, si está vibrando bien (o mal), cuando muera, seguirá atrayendo esa vibración, sólo que sin un cuerpo filtro para protegerlo.
Había otra cosa más que dijo que me pareció súper interesante y que, mejor, para mí era nueva, pero ahora se me olvidó.
Quizá también influyó el hecho de que lo leí en inglés y el señor tiene un VOCABULARIO IMPRESIONANTE, quizá porque es artista, tiene como trescientas palabras para describir en especial colores y emociones y formas y me costó harto, jaja, y eso que se supone que tengo buen inglés. A la vez aprendí un montón de términos nuevos. Ojo con que el señor es alemán, así que gran admiración por el traductor que pudo hacerse a la par de los términos originales.
Interesante, sí, pero para mí no valió mucho la pena, la verdad. Además, es demasiado difuso. Nunca queda claro si está soñando o viajando, o al menos nunca me quedó demasiado claro a mí, y hay poca transición entre viajes normales y los pro, entonces cuesta sentirse identificado con él porque altiro salta a las altas ligas. Además, sí, me angustió un poco. No sé si me gusta lo que vio, en caso de ser cierto. A la vez, es lo mismo que ve toda la gente, sólo que descrito a su propia manera.
El de Robert Monroe es ALUCINANTE, por si alguien anda buscando información del tema. Realmente resuelve prácticamente todas las preguntas posibles, pero de una manera en que no le deja a una con el pecho apretado. O al menos, a mí.
Bueno, pero... no sé. No me gustó tanto como el de Robert Monroe que ME VOLÓ LA CABEZA y además me dio su buena cuota extra de existencialismo. Lo que él encontró en su búsqueda por el sentido de la vida y del universo y el sentido de todo, la verdad es que no me gustó tanto, es más, me angustió un poco, aunque de vez en cuando sí dijo cosas la mar de interesantes, como que un pensamiento que viene de la fuente siempre es más fuerte que uno concentrado obcecado que cree uno mismo (aunque venga de la misma fuente) o que el cielo y el infierno en realidad ocurren porque uno atrae con su mente la vibración similar y, si está vibrando bien (o mal), cuando muera, seguirá atrayendo esa vibración, sólo que sin un cuerpo filtro para protegerlo.
Había otra cosa más que dijo que me pareció súper interesante y que, mejor, para mí era nueva, pero ahora se me olvidó.
Quizá también influyó el hecho de que lo leí en inglés y el señor tiene un VOCABULARIO IMPRESIONANTE, quizá porque es artista, tiene como trescientas palabras para describir en especial colores y emociones y formas y me costó harto, jaja, y eso que se supone que tengo buen inglés. A la vez aprendí un montón de términos nuevos. Ojo con que el señor es alemán, así que gran admiración por el traductor que pudo hacerse a la par de los términos originales.
Interesante, sí, pero para mí no valió mucho la pena, la verdad. Además, es demasiado difuso. Nunca queda claro si está soñando o viajando, o al menos nunca me quedó demasiado claro a mí, y hay poca transición entre viajes normales y los pro, entonces cuesta sentirse identificado con él porque altiro salta a las altas ligas. Además, sí, me angustió un poco. No sé si me gusta lo que vio, en caso de ser cierto. A la vez, es lo mismo que ve toda la gente, sólo que descrito a su propia manera.
El de Robert Monroe es ALUCINANTE, por si alguien anda buscando información del tema. Realmente resuelve prácticamente todas las preguntas posibles, pero de una manera en que no le deja a una con el pecho apretado. O al menos, a mí.
September 28, 2019
A fascinating and powerful account of out-of-body experiences. I find Ziewe to be incredibly wise. I prefer this as an entry point to OBEs over Monroe's classic.
Ziewe had to be convinced to publish this and it is my understanding that he did it in large part by himself and some family. There are some things that were missed in the editing process, but the story more than makes up for it.
Ziewe had to be convinced to publish this and it is my understanding that he did it in large part by himself and some family. There are some things that were missed in the editing process, but the story more than makes up for it.
July 3, 2017
I bought this book after reading Ziewe's book, Vistas of Infinity. I enjoyed them both but Vistas is my favorite of the two. Both chronicle the author's OBEs. For better or worse, I am often skeptical when reading about people's supernatural experiences, but not with Ziewe. For one thing, I have had an OBE myself so I know the phenomena exist. Secondly, I have watched a couple of interviews with Ziewe, and he comes across as an incredibly kind and sincere person.
Besides some truly incredible accounts, what I love about both books are the spiritual insights they impart. Ziewe is definitely not trying to sell anyone on a philosophy or a religion, but based on his accounts, you can't help but get a sense of a bigger picture, one that puts this lifetime in perspective.
Besides some truly incredible accounts, what I love about both books are the spiritual insights they impart. Ziewe is definitely not trying to sell anyone on a philosophy or a religion, but based on his accounts, you can't help but get a sense of a bigger picture, one that puts this lifetime in perspective.
July 5, 2017
Wonderful writing, amazing imagination and an engaging personal story of spiritual seeking and development behind the colorful stories. A great read for anyone interested in what other people's out of body experiences are like and what they can be.
July 8, 2014
I found the authors recounts amazing. As having read most of Castaneda's works I could draw parallels between the two. Especially since attending workshops with IAC and reading published works by Waldo Vieira I have found my own personal astral travel experiences amplified. Thoroughly enjoyed the read and would recommend to those wanting to understand deeper and lift the veil on parallel universes and dimensions.
May 12, 2025
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Multidimensional Man by Jürgen Ziewe is a compelling and introspective exploration of consciousness and the nature of reality, based on the author's extensive experiences with out-of-body states and deep meditation. Drawing from decades of personal encounters in altered states, Ziewe presents vivid, detailed accounts of non-physical realms and higher dimensions of existence, offering insights into life after death, spiritual evolution, and the multidimensional nature of the self. The book blends personal narrative with metaphysical reflection, making it both a fascinating memoir and a philosophical treatise. While some readers may approach it with skepticism, those interested in consciousness studies, near-death experiences, or spiritual awakening will find it both provocative and enlightening.
Multidimensional Man by Jürgen Ziewe is a compelling and introspective exploration of consciousness and the nature of reality, based on the author's extensive experiences with out-of-body states and deep meditation. Drawing from decades of personal encounters in altered states, Ziewe presents vivid, detailed accounts of non-physical realms and higher dimensions of existence, offering insights into life after death, spiritual evolution, and the multidimensional nature of the self. The book blends personal narrative with metaphysical reflection, making it both a fascinating memoir and a philosophical treatise. While some readers may approach it with skepticism, those interested in consciousness studies, near-death experiences, or spiritual awakening will find it both provocative and enlightening.
May 22, 2017
This is a non-fiction book about a man who can astral travel to many interesting dimensions. Jurgen Ziewe documents his adventures on the astral plane in a journal-type format. It is definitely mind-bending. Some of his experiences were easy to read and understand and others not so much, at least for my linear way of thinking! It took me a while to finish because for me, this is reference material to spark ideas as I write my next paranormal romance novel, Dark Karma. I recommend Multidimensional Man to those who have an avid interest in astral travel, dreams, and alternate realities.
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July 11, 2021A real-life version of the video game Kingdom Hearts - 5/5
While reading this book I thought overall it's the real-life version of Kingdom Hearts. The reason being is that Kingdom Hearts has worlds and the author's description of the worlds he visited is like the worlds accessed in the game. The only thing I wanted was more commentary or descriptions of the type of worlds people go into in the afterlife. Other than that the author's journeys are like that of an infinity of worlds in the afterlife.
While reading this book I thought overall it's the real-life version of Kingdom Hearts. The reason being is that Kingdom Hearts has worlds and the author's description of the worlds he visited is like the worlds accessed in the game. The only thing I wanted was more commentary or descriptions of the type of worlds people go into in the afterlife. Other than that the author's journeys are like that of an infinity of worlds in the afterlife.
April 21, 2025
A man with the power of now becomes an expert in lucid dreaming, and explores higher dimensions. Eventually he reaches one that feels like the light, the peak of all existence. He explains the power of our thoughts, and what our beliefs mean for us.
I thought some explanations at the start were simplistic, but by the end of the book the author really goes deep into this to a level I haven't reached at all. It is so fascinating to just read that something like that exists and can be experienced. So far I have read no such description as written in here.
I thought some explanations at the start were simplistic, but by the end of the book the author really goes deep into this to a level I haven't reached at all. It is so fascinating to just read that something like that exists and can be experienced. So far I have read no such description as written in here.
March 10, 2020
You may not believe in this kind of stuff but I do.
Astral traveling is when you are able to temporarily leave your body and visit other realms.
This man kept a very detailed journal of all his astral travels over a period of many, many years.
There are some very big concepts in here which could freak you out if you think about them too much, but mostly it was a very interesting account of worlds we can but dimly fathom.
Astral traveling is when you are able to temporarily leave your body and visit other realms.
This man kept a very detailed journal of all his astral travels over a period of many, many years.
There are some very big concepts in here which could freak you out if you think about them too much, but mostly it was a very interesting account of worlds we can but dimly fathom.
September 7, 2015
The book contains a bewildering array of out-of-body situations. These are not chronological, but in a random order sorted according to chapter headings with titles such as ‘Past lives, ancient crimes and misdemeanours’ (!) and ‘The lower dimensions: Worlds of suffering.’ Reading Parts 1 and 2 was a chore but I found the ending, Part 3, of some value, especially what he says about thought forms. But I asked myself “if Ziewe claims to have made ‘progress’ through thirty-five years of multidimensional reveries, how so?” Overall I found it a chaotic journey lacking order, symmetry or direction. But at least he should be congratulated for having maintained his own sanity and continued to function productively through it all.
It struck me as ironic that the author repeatedly warns his readers no to adhere to systems of belief or rely on faith but rather that personal experience and realization should provide the motivation in life and yet he expects us to believe his diarized other-dimensional experiences, theories and propositions as authentic. His list of recommended reading includes Hindu/Yogi and New Thought works which in fact do espouse particular systems of belief.
He elucidates five types of power to employ when manipulating the subtle dimensions: the power of intent, the power of expectation, the power of the subconscious, the power of desire and the power of consensus. Ziewe seems to disregard that to function creatively most of these ‘powers’ will embody large components of inherent ‘beliefs’. Without some structured belief to live by most individuals would find it difficult to maneuver through life’s trials and tribulations. After all, belief nurtures hope.
It struck me as ironic that the author repeatedly warns his readers no to adhere to systems of belief or rely on faith but rather that personal experience and realization should provide the motivation in life and yet he expects us to believe his diarized other-dimensional experiences, theories and propositions as authentic. His list of recommended reading includes Hindu/Yogi and New Thought works which in fact do espouse particular systems of belief.
He elucidates five types of power to employ when manipulating the subtle dimensions: the power of intent, the power of expectation, the power of the subconscious, the power of desire and the power of consensus. Ziewe seems to disregard that to function creatively most of these ‘powers’ will embody large components of inherent ‘beliefs’. Without some structured belief to live by most individuals would find it difficult to maneuver through life’s trials and tribulations. After all, belief nurtures hope.
July 19, 2016
Interesting read. If a person with such meditational control added a strong foundation of bodhicitta, it could really help beings and the world.
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