About the author
Robert Allan Monroe, also known as Bob Monroe (October 30, 1915 – March 17, 1995), was an American radio broadcasting executive who became known for his books on his own out-of-body experiences and for founding The Monroe Institute, which researched consciousness and produced the Gateway Program to teach people how to go out of body. His 1971 book Journeys Out of the Body is credited with popularizing the term "out-of-body experience" and for introducing the ability to self-induce OBEs—a practice previously called astral projection—to a large audience. It has sold around a million copies. Monroe's institute developed Hemi-Sync, short for hemispheric synchronization, based on a finding from 1839 that when the brain heard two frequencies, it produced a third that made up the difference between the two. For example, 170 Hz in one ear and 174 Hz in another ear results in the brain producing 4 Hz waves—theta waves. Hemi-Sync was used to generate brainwaves conducive to going out of body. These formed the basis of the Monroe Institute's Gateway, Guidelines, Lifeline, and other audio tapes.
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💬 What our editors say about Robert A Monroe's books
“Monroe’s seminal text remains the gold standard for OBE seekers, offering a unique bridge between personal anecdote and technical instruction. The updated edition preserves his original, unvarnished narrative while enhancing…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Journeys Out of the Body: The Classic Work on Out-Of-Body Experience (Updated) Monroe, Robert A
“Monroe’s magnum opus offers a rigorous cartography of the afterlife, blending memoir with metaphysical insight to chart the vast territories beyond physical existence. While it provides a compelling framework for understanding…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Ultimate Journey Monroe, Robert A
“Monroe’s narrative is compelling and meticulously detailed, offering a unique window into the architecture of consciousness that few other works match in depth. However, readers expecting traditional magical rituals, deities, or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Far Journeys
📋 Editions by Robert A Monroe in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journeys Out of the Body: The Classic Work on Out-Of-Body Experi | — | Harmony | 288 | 9780385008617 |
| The Ultimate Journey Monroe, Robert A | — | Harmony | 320 | 9780385472081 |
| Far Journeys | 1992 | Harmony | 304 | 9780385231824 |
