The idea of communicating with stars through astral projection is not a new one - the framework for doing so, is, however usually based on the star's appearance astrologically. I present a method of astral projection that investigates the local group of stars as they would appear on an astronomer's stellar map. Nevertheless, this remains a magician's project - granted that it is assumed that mind can make real, energetic interventions into phenomenal, extended reality. By means of a "sector system", and an original methodology called the Universal Mnemotechnic Imager, I introduce a system for realistically exploring the cosmos - respecting spatial position, star type and size, and accurate ratios of distance and proportion. Combining this methodology with active imagination, mantra, and other magician's skills, it becomes possible to position psycho-aetheric fields in precise spatial locations throughout the mapped universe. A wide variety of possibilities are opened up which include experiments in direct communication with specific stars, the creation of "psychic satellites" around stars and planets, and even stargate-like structures that allow the operator to mentally traverse expanses of astral space in a realist manner that can be verified and tuned by the close study of astronomical data and maps such as provided by radio telescopes, or made available by organizations such as NASA.
Peter Duchemin is an artist, scholar and inventor, who has made innovations in the design of calendars for the planets, and in other fields. Working with diverse magical systems - Enochian, Hermetic Qabalah, and magic squares, he has developed approaches to spiritual work which are sensitive to the data of contemporary science - particularly astronomy. His astral magic practice is consequently heliocentric in nature. He holds a PhD in philosophy, sociology and religious studies, with a dissertation entitled "The Art of Hidden Causation: Magic as Deep Mediation". He has presented and performed both academically and artistically all over the work, from Canada, to Hong Kong, to Ghana, to Siberia. He currently works as a sculptor and foundry technician in Newfoundland, Canada.