Hello folks,
I always identify myself when I join a forum, not so much out of ego, but just because it seems like the polite thing to do. First off I've had some previous OBE experiences that occurred during meditation, but they weren't so much projections to an astral plane (and I will admit my understanding of a lot of this stuff is limited) but rather finding myself in specific places, the one that I remember the clearest is apparently sitting in a window display, looking out at a couple and their son as they are looking through me. I can't hear what they're saying, only see them. It was strange and I immediately pulled myself back from this experience.
I had a near death experience as well, which is very personal and I wont share it right away, at least not until I've been here awhile and have a chance to get a feeling for the general vibe on the forum.
I've had a few pseudo dream experiences, where I'm supposed to be asleep but instead just outside my body. One time I felt like I was floating above the bed, another I felt something repeatedly slap my leg. I've found myself outside my body on numerous occasions, but that was diagnosed as dissociation, so I don't think that counts as an OBE. Again strange stuff and part of the reason I didn't pursue this kind of practice and probably still wont. What I am interested in, though, is lucid dreaming and that's why I actually joined the forum and decided to check it out. Someone from The Tao Bums recommended this place.
To be honest I'm skeptical of a lot of this stuff, but I want to be open minded, so I'm probably just going to sit back and observe first, but if I have anything to add, I'll be happy to, but again, my general experience is limited, so I don't know how much more I can say.
Anyways, that's about all I can think off, so over and out...
Aaron
edit- In the effort of full disclosure, as a child I saw ghosts and also sensed spirits and such. I can still sense things today, but I don't consciously try to. I'm not interested in talking about this, but I've mentioned it elsewhere, so I thought I might as well let that out of the bag as well.
I always identify myself when I join a forum, not so much out of ego, but just because it seems like the polite thing to do. First off I've had some previous OBE experiences that occurred during meditation, but they weren't so much projections to an astral plane (and I will admit my understanding of a lot of this stuff is limited) but rather finding myself in specific places, the one that I remember the clearest is apparently sitting in a window display, looking out at a couple and their son as they are looking through me. I can't hear what they're saying, only see them. It was strange and I immediately pulled myself back from this experience.
I had a near death experience as well, which is very personal and I wont share it right away, at least not until I've been here awhile and have a chance to get a feeling for the general vibe on the forum.
I've had a few pseudo dream experiences, where I'm supposed to be asleep but instead just outside my body. One time I felt like I was floating above the bed, another I felt something repeatedly slap my leg. I've found myself outside my body on numerous occasions, but that was diagnosed as dissociation, so I don't think that counts as an OBE. Again strange stuff and part of the reason I didn't pursue this kind of practice and probably still wont. What I am interested in, though, is lucid dreaming and that's why I actually joined the forum and decided to check it out. Someone from The Tao Bums recommended this place.
To be honest I'm skeptical of a lot of this stuff, but I want to be open minded, so I'm probably just going to sit back and observe first, but if I have anything to add, I'll be happy to, but again, my general experience is limited, so I don't know how much more I can say.
Anyways, that's about all I can think off, so over and out...
Aaron
edit- In the effort of full disclosure, as a child I saw ghosts and also sensed spirits and such. I can still sense things today, but I don't consciously try to. I'm not interested in talking about this, but I've mentioned it elsewhere, so I thought I might as well let that out of the bag as well.