A genetic link or something else

[Langor]

Hey guys!
I just recently started learning about astral projection, and as you can imagine it's been leading me to other topics of interest. Ponder this:
Is the ability to astral project carried genetically or is it something more when family members OBE spontaneously?

I wrote a little introduction on this site a couple weeks ago where i explained how I've experience SP my entire life, this eventually led to and OBE a few months ago. Since this happened I've been reading and learning as much as i can, and it seems like this comes naturally to me. Anyway, I remember having a conversation with my brother about 15 years ago when i was a teenager, and he told he me how he often got SP and one time he floated out of his body and saw himself sleeping there. I didn't think much of it then, actually it sounded scary... I now know that it's not scary and have had some amazing experiences. But I didn't tell my brother that I've been projecting, I wasn't sure if he had continued to experiment with projection or not. Then a couple of nights ago I had a dream that I was sitting with my brother and I asked him about it. He told me that he has OBEs all the time, we sat there and had this great conversation before we off flying into the night. I was very lucid at the flying part, it was a great dream.  When I woke up I knew that I had to call him and tell him about this dream, and I did. We started talking about Astral Projection, consciousness, life and death. He really does project all the time, just like the dream he's been studying this stuff for the last 15 years. It's great because there was a time when he and I were really close and as life has gone on we haven't been. I could see this bringing us back together, already he's sending me links and suggesting books to read. it's really nice... 

What do you guys think?

[Szaxx]

Stay in touch and have a common meeting point. You may find interesting results. Do it as a long term proposition.
Rome wasn't built in a day and what was a dream can become reality.

[Astralzombie]

What do I think? I have no idea about this being genetic except to say that we can and all do project. We're not always aware of it.

Concerning the rest of your post, it's one of the best I have ever read. Thanks for sharing this.

[desert-rat]

We all go out during certain parts of sleep , but dont remember .  I dont think being able to have a conscious o.b.e. is genetic , I think its more knowing about it , and how to do it . If grand maw explanes to her grand kids how to have an o.b.e. and not to be afrade , then they probly will .

[Langor]

I don't doubt that anyone can learn how to AP. My brother and I both had OBEs spontaneously while going to sleep at different times in our lives. No one ever said "hey, it happens and don't be afraid". It happened and I found that information, same with him just 15 years earlier. I'm not saying its genetic, I don't know. I don't believe in coincidences either. I was thinking about it a couple of ways, maybe it's more spiritual. Could he and I have been friends in a past life and this is a reminder? 

[roman67]

Don't lose hope. Try it again and again. And stay in touch with your brother and discuss everything with him so that, he will be able to give you suggestions.

[2fly4thesky]

Awesome story! Great opportunity for partnered exploration