I ask for assistance and guidance and this is what happened

[Raymond]

About 4 AM in the morning after about 45 minutes of active meditation, relaxation and 'exit' techniques and after experiencing the pre out of body vibrations and the accompanying shift of awareness only to have my logical and critical mind hanging me up.
      So I decided to roll over onto my side and use the natural going to sleep mechanism to trigger the out of body/astral travel reflex. It worked amazingly! The vibrations started again and I shifted my legs downwards like the night before. I remember hanging there for a few seconds in the darkness, like I was hanging over a cliff nearly. So after I figured out I was stuck, I slide out completely and drifted down for a short time. It felt quite comfortable, a warm sinking feeling into the pitch darkness. I then waited for a scene to Appear. A few objects and scenes appeared in this blackness until suddenly....!
         I was in a large building full of cheerful colors and a happy atmosphere. The room was full of children's toys, a playground and other like fun activities and things. Off to the right there were a few kids happily playing Then I did what I had thought about the night before. I knelt down and said, "I humbly ask for the assistance and guidance of my guides."

Immediately, from a nearby room, came two children. One was a girl the other a boy. One of them said to something along these lines to me, " follow us now if you like and watch the passing of a soul from a dying child". On a side note, maybe this was a orphanage and the child had been sick? Anyhow I immediately followed the two children as they ran quite fast out the exit. I ran behind and was quite winded until I reminded myself that I wasn't in my body and wasn't restricted with its limitations. I moved faster then. Outside the building we were traveling for a time along a  cement footpath with a roof over the top. Those twins were so fast so I started doing massive kangaroo jumps, flying between jumps.  One of the twins looked up with a amused chuckle.

We came to a park where the infant was swathed up and sickly. A group of people surrounded the child. The twins and I joined the circle sitting cross legged. There were two old guys there sitting in the circle smoking pipes.

The events that followed next are a little unfortunate as I think I messed up what would have been an interesting experience. There was an middle aged lady next to me with grey shoulder length  hair. She asks me where I was from and what I was doing here. I struggled to find the right answers and then she says, "Oh, you're a traveler". I tell her more or less that I'm here to experience and understand spiritual questions and answers. She scoffs at me and laughs harshly saying something along the lines of, "oh, you're with that group". I was confused and put off and this, I guess, made me lose control and the scene faded and I woke up.

[soarin12]

That was a very cool experience!  Even if you didn't get to finish it.  I've had the same happen to me many times.  A negative or doubtful thought comes along and sends me back to the physical.  I had one similar where a guide promised to take me to see my deceased Grandma.  I flew behind her (the guide) for a long time before we got to our destination, and I only saw my grandma for a second before a doubt rose in my mind.  I was suddenly afraid I created the image of my grandma by my own imagination instead of it really being her.  That was it -game over! lol.  I've since learned not to give in to that that particular doubt (the 'is that person real' doubt) but negative thoughts still come my way when I least suspect them.  Oh well, with every projection we get smarter!  Thanks for posting your experience.  I enjoyed reading it! 

[Raymond]

This was the first time I had asked a question of this nature. I certainly didn't ask for assistance with the question in mind either.

Having said that though, the nature of the human soul and what happens to it upon death is something I want to understand and find the truth off.

Looking forward to getting back at that place and seeing what happens all the way

gotta watch those thoughts hey 

[EscapeVelocity]

Still a significant experience nonetheless. Many of us get ejected from experiences what feels like prematurely for various reasons; this is part of the learning process and it can be frustrating.

It pushes us to work harder, pay closer attention.

The lessons are everywhere and in everything.

EV

[Szaxx]

A very good start.
Doubt, especially self doubt is the worst thing to have.
This takes time to adapt to and has to be internally addressed where you are not disbelieving but questioning while looking for some positive reaction. This usually manifests in some form.
In your case above, you over analysed the situation and actually accepting things for what was being presented. By not accepting the negative attitude, a typical NP distraction you may have had an experience that gave you your wish.
The physical world mindset is deeply embedded in all. It has negative connotations in the NP.
When entities display a depressive attitude towards your goal, look at them as being placed there to purposely to send you back to your body. A test of your intent and desire for info is to be expected. Be ready for many more.

[AAAAAAAA]

I'd say that you're one of the lucky few who can actually see someone walk towards the light.

[Raymond]

thanks for the tips szaxx, I'll remember that next time it happens ( no self doubts )

[Lionheart]

thanks for the tips szaxx, I'll remember that next time it happens ( no self doubts )

Just remember, with AP, any doubt will hinder any progress you may have already made.

You need to have a "take no prisoners" mentality here.

[DRS]

This is my personal opinion and nothing more.

The woman with the gray hair?  F*** her, f*** her attitude and f*** the horse she rode in on.  Who is she to judge YOU?  Hold her in her proper place: she is nothing.  Let her judge, let her condemn, let her hate.  And let her do it alone.  Go your own way and leave her behind.  Who died and made her matter?

[Raymond]

taking a introspective thought back to who the lady was, she actually closely resembled someone I know in the physical reality. She was  a pessimistic kind of person who tended to look on the negative side ( On the positive side, heres to her improving!) 

So this was literally the first occasion for me meeting a person/entity who tested me in this way. Still counting my conscious projections on both hands Had more lucid dreams.

I can see the affect of self doubts though, like twice this month I've phased 2 -3 days in a row and I'm fist pumpingly and ethusicastily confidant that I've err 'mastered' it for sure. Then something will happen and I'll have days maybe weeks of nothing. This tends to create doubts in me and has me swinging from book to book, technique to technique.


I'm sure one day, I'll look back on the whole journey and realize ( while chuckling )  that hey....'Its the journey that counts and not the destination'

[AAAAAAAA]

Tested? I dunno. The way you described how she acted makes me think that she was just trying to screw with your head, lol.

[Szaxx]

These are YOUR experiences and there's going to be negative aspects playing. This character could easily have been a thoughtform generated by the pessimism.
If you get angry or annoyed the game is over. You were distracted away from the goal and too much emotional interaction is a stop sign in neon.
As it's your experience, take on an attitude that you are a God. If something way out of place erupts then calm it.  I'm not suggesting drag the culprit through a wall, (it works though) but to want them silent unless their  input is required.
It's that "tell me what I need to know" thing being embedded into your mindset.
It functions well as part of filtering information. I don't think being too literal, taking thing into your own hands so to speak would yield positive results. Your intervention may manifest and alter things.
Your mindset is what produces the experience in a way you can understand.
Be open but don't take distractions lightly. They are there and you need to focus on the goal to achieve it.