Hi,
I have experienced the bright flash of light you talk about on one occasion before, it occurred about a month or two before my first projection.
Previous to the above I had been hearing loud electrical snapping noises at night, which appeared to be internal rather than external, one evening one of these loud static like cracking sounds was accompanied by the bright flash of light that you mention.
My opinion is that as I was becoming more interested in the areas of Oobe, Astral projection, etc by reading and immersing myself in books and thoughts on the subject and generally becoming more open to the possibilities of leaving the physical body I was subconsciously preparing my self spiritually by performing some kind chakra work/preparation to make the leap into the unknown.
In the early stages it felt uncomfortable, shocking and alarming but the more Oobe's that I have had the more this energy activity has calmed down, it is still there but is more controlled and balanced, definite and particular sensations can be felt and focused on which are quite pleasant and almost sensual.
From my experience I would say you are making progress and are getting nearer, don't worry about the flashes or sounds as these would appear to be phenomena that will calm down once they have been worked through (consciously and/or subconsciously) and when you have projected a few times.
I have experienced the bright flash of light you talk about on one occasion before, it occurred about a month or two before my first projection.
Previous to the above I had been hearing loud electrical snapping noises at night, which appeared to be internal rather than external, one evening one of these loud static like cracking sounds was accompanied by the bright flash of light that you mention.
My opinion is that as I was becoming more interested in the areas of Oobe, Astral projection, etc by reading and immersing myself in books and thoughts on the subject and generally becoming more open to the possibilities of leaving the physical body I was subconsciously preparing my self spiritually by performing some kind chakra work/preparation to make the leap into the unknown.
In the early stages it felt uncomfortable, shocking and alarming but the more Oobe's that I have had the more this energy activity has calmed down, it is still there but is more controlled and balanced, definite and particular sensations can be felt and focused on which are quite pleasant and almost sensual.
From my experience I would say you are making progress and are getting nearer, don't worry about the flashes or sounds as these would appear to be phenomena that will calm down once they have been worked through (consciously and/or subconsciously) and when you have projected a few times.
] What I mean is the only thing keeping your from projecting is yourself. Seek inward, to the cellular level and beyond. In this way you also seek outwards, since they are tied together.