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Here, here! Well said James

Hmm, I am aware of a few different guides if that's possible and most are male human forms. I believe my older brother who was murdered is one of my guides. He's the one who initially came to me in a lucid dream and told me I could fly. That's how I became interested in astral travel and OBE. Since that time he has taken me to see my other deceased brother (a suicide) and I feel strongly that we are both assisting in the progress of the suicide brother.
At other times, there are guides who "feel" different to me. It depends on the lesson I suppose. At any rate, I always feel very comfortable with these beings. Like I have known them for eons and trust them completely. Maybe we have a group of guides who assist us from the different realms? I have also been with a radiant light being with striking blue eyes that cradled me in his arms like a baby. I never felt so much at home and loved in that encounter. The greatest "love" I have ever felt. Would that be merely a guide or was this God? I don't know. I wished now I had asked for his name..

I don't think suicide is an option. People don't seem to realize they will have to deal with their emotional issues where-ever they may be. Taking away the physical body doesn't cure the spirit.

I can assure you that suicides have a difficult time in other realms just as they did while on the earth plane. I delved into astral projection and metaphysics for exactly this reason. I had a brother who committed suicide years ago. I dearly loved him and longed to find him again. We were very, very, close; almost how I would imagine twins to be. I had to know - Where did he go?, What he is doing there?, Is he happier?, And of course the biggest "Why".

I opened my mind up to the possibilities and was able to reconnect with him. I have a guide who takes me to see him periodically, although I have never seen this guides' face. This guide and I are both on the same track of wanting only to see my brother progress, through patience and love. I have a sneaking suspicion that this guide is my other brother, who was murdered prior to the suicide brother's death. At any rate, the things I have encountered with my suicide brother are  both troubling and wonderful at the same time. I hope you don't mind me taking up some of your time by relaying some of these experiences to you. I am fascinated by them and can see where they are headed. It's amazing and I feel the need to share.

When I first began having experiences, almost 10 years after his death, my brother was stuck in his own "hell" so to speak. Not in the lower astral planes like some of the people seem to think on these forums. He was not surrounded by demons and astral monsters, but rather in a place of seclusion and learning - trapped in his own state of denial and confusion. I was able to see him, feel him and talk to him while I was there. He was in a deep state of grief and denial. I could even feel with great clarity what he was feeling if that makes any sense. He went so far as to show me what he wanted me to think happened to him; trying to convince me of something other than the facts of what really happened. I saw this like I was watching a movie clip.
A man came walking from out of nowhere up to my brother. My brother was sitting on his knees in an open field. I watched in horror as this unknown man shot my brother in the head at point blank range, and then walked off, disappearing as quickly as he had entered the scene. I ran up to my brother quite shaken and panicked while he tried to explain to me that this is what had taken place in the physical. I had to tell him that this was untrue and that he had done this to himself. He looked up at me bleeding and very confused. His eyes were frightened. I was so grief stricken that I hopped into a nearby car and drove off sobbing. While driving away, I realized I could not leave my brother there alone in his emotional state, so I went back to the field and helped him get into the car. We drove off together discussing the events of what really happened. There was a loving feeling then, completely unconditional. I could feel that he trusted and relied upon me to help him, which of course I would. When I came back to my body after this experience I realized my brother needed my help in order to progress. As crazy as this may seem, this has become a great portion of my "physical life" task.  

The next big experience I had was about 6 months later. I was taken by a "guide" to a place out in what seemed to be deep, dark outer space. As I traveled through the darkness, I could see a pinpoint of light. As we approached this light and it became brighter I could see that there was something "floating" in front of it. It appeared to be a flat platform, table or bed of some sort, and there was a person laying on it, covered in shiny blankets (like soft silk). When I was close enough I could see it was my brother. I became very excited and wanted him to know I was there. I began calling out to him louder and louder. Suddenly, as if being sucked backwards by a huge vacuum, I was slammed back into my body. I got out of bed feeling shaky and without my stomach - like I had been dropped from a twenty story building. After pondering this, I knew that my brother was now in a state of rest, processing his "mistake". My guide wanted me to know that my brother was okay. I got the feeling that the guide and I were not supposed to be there but the guide took me there regardless to show me that my brother was doing okay. Becoming emotional was a big no-no on my part, because I could have disturbed my resting brother. I was ticked at myself after this episode!

In recent OBE's I have witnessed my brother making great progress. In these experiences he is always playing a helping role. Helping with tasks or bringing food to the table. Simple acts of selflessness. And he seems overjoyed to be doing it. This has taken up a 20 year span of my life. And you can see where it is leading! My brother and I have both grown from these experiences, helping each other in our grief from different realms. It's really a beautiful thing!

If there is a possibility of reincarnation I don't believe he would be able to come back to the physical realm until he completely processes his suicide in all it's forms. Returning any sooner would be a waste of another life because there would be different lessons to be learned in a different life. The great powers that be seem to know this.

You know, I have read several books on the subject of AP. I always think that there might be a "better" or "more useful" book out there on the topic. Every time I purchase a new book I am sorely disappointed. I have been having OBE's for as long as I can remember and seek to find someone who has shared the same types of experiences. By keeping a journal I find that no two experiences are alike. Keep a journal and look over it periodically. Soon you will see familiar themes and symbols that are designed for you and you alone; according to where you are at in life. Like in Catholic confessions - why do you need a physical human mediator when the Source is right there in front of you? Seems like there is a battle of the books going on in these forums lately which boils down to the almighty dollar. I say, save your money and practice on your own. You will achieve huge success if you are consistent and have no fear. Why take someone else's word for it when you are perfectly capable of doing this your own? Hmmm, maybe I should write a book!

I am always on a quest. It just wasn't for Linear A.

I had actually never even heard of Linear A until I saw the post with the picture of the tablet on it.

Here is what I wrote in my journal on June 3, 2005:
I am in a very modern, formal 2-story building. Things are very "white and clear". I am intrigued with this place. I look down out the window and see a creek running in the back yard, just along side the building. It seems to be Fall and it's beautiful. There are a couple of "gurus" here. (I call any beings that I think may be teachers gurus.) They are dressed in white and have long hair, pulled back. All are men. One in particular is showing me a unique wind-chime thing with clay symbols hanging from it. It's almost like a sideways abacus. The other gurus look on with great interest. The symbols dangling from this thing seem to be astronomical signs or something like it, maybe symbols from another universe? The gurus seemed discouraged that I am not getting the idea of how this thing works. I know it is important but I am distracted by my surroundings. It's so beautiful here. I then recall a metal wire inserted into my right index finger. It's painful and looks like a twisted fishhook. As I look at it, it disappears underneath my skin.

OK, tell me AndrewTheSinger, is this something important or just a crazy experience (?).

I had an astral being show me an odd looking gadget with clay symbols hanging from it. It functioned like an "sideways abacus" and this man was trying to show me how it worked but I don't remember. He made it look very simple and seemed frustrated that I didn't "get it". The symbols were similar to astrological symbols; more similar to the symbols I saw on the post with the Linear picture (BTW thanks!); They were made of what looked like clay and all 3 dimensional. It seemed to be an important tool. Maybe this is just another meaningless jot in my journal, but has anyone else seen this, and if not just a figment of my imagination, remember its' function?

I hear lots of astral sounds. Everything from music, voices, electricity, tearing paper, loud pops and bangs. The only thing that creeps me out a little is when I hear someone calling my name right in my ear; usually a "loud" whisper. Most of the time when this happens, it wakes me up and then I have to start all over again - ARRGG!!  I think the spirits in astral are just as active as we are here in the physical. Some are friendly,  soothing and like to assist; and others like to toy with us. Sounds pretty normal and "loud" to me. Most people deal with this on a waking basis, and I think it's a little frustrating having to deal with it there to because we expect things to be SO different. Granted, in my experience, I have found the surroundings are different (sometimes WAY different) but the folks are mostly the same. You have good and bad on both sides and I don't think it's hell per say; only the state of consciousness. I have ended up in lower realms and it seems to me the beings there are somewhat nasty and territorial. Kind of like ending up in a dark alley in a bad part of town. It takes a lot of effort in astral to keep emotions in check. Many times I have freaked and lost the experience; while other times I have confronted these jerks and moved on.  I think some of the astral beings need to take Social Skills 101. I think mostly they are lost and in need of help. Like astral junkies. They are loud and obnoxious, but there is usually something to be learned from them. Anyhoo, I can see I'm rambling. Just my take on things. Wait until you start fiddling with astral mirrors! Now there's a trip! ha ha

Been doing a little more reading than usual on the subject of astral and managed to have two wonderful experiences in a week. I have read about the "melting hands" and wondered if anyone else here has looked into an "astral mirror" at their own face. Hmmm, now this gets interesting doesn't it?
First experience, in the mirror, my face begins to warp. Did it again in my second experience. One of my eyes looked like the eye on the dude that played in the movie "The Fly"; after he became a full-fledged cross between fly and human. Remember the large, lazy looking, drooping eye? LOL I also recall looking at my arms and hands. They were normal at first, but then my fingers began to shrink up.
Upon full waking I was humored by the latter experience, and it provoked much laughter. Of course, my co-workers thought my cackling that day was a bit nuts.
Anyway, just curious.

I was involved with these courses for a duration and I had an episode in astral thereafter which compelled me to toss the courses, weblinks and all.
Be leery.
I'm all for gnosis, out of body experiences, etc. to gain personal knowledge and to become enlightened with truth.. The only way to achieve this is to find a simple technique and use it for yourself. Do not let ANY third party dictate what you should or should not do/feel. Enlightenment is a personal experience for "self" realization. I also have a problem with calling any other physical being "master". I am the master of my own being.