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This is my first attempt to participate here and am very confused by the technical procedures and directions. Hope I'm doing this right. I have read both, Astral Dynamics and P.P. Self Defense. I have a problem. My first OBE was about two years ago and it was spontaneous and unplanned. I had read some about the subject but that was all. Shortly after the OBE ended (very quickly after I jetted out of my body), and I realized what had just happened to me; I set my intention to do it again. For the next two weeks I could easily and quickly reach the point of exit but just before I could exit, the physical sensations would become so strong that a scream (of sorts) was forced out of me. This happened over and over again - every time I tried to exit. Then one day I read something that suggested I should always ask for protection before attempting OBE's. So, I did just that and here's my problem: from that moment to present day I have been unable to accomplish anything toward an OBE. It's as though by asking for protection, I was asking NOT TO BE ALLOWED the experience again. WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT CAN I DO TO "UNPLUG" THE CONNECTION that inhibits my ability? Ideas anyone?