Please help out a beginner?

[Vindollaz]

So I've been really interested about astral projection the past few days. I've been researching about it a lot. I'm still not clear on how to do it though. I think I got close once though. My hands were vibrating but not the rest of my body. Is there a way you guys use that helps reach that vibrational stage easily?

Also, what do you guys think of marijuana and astral projection? Please answer only if you are certain of the answer. I've heard that it's bad for you spiritually and other times I've heard its's not. Thanks for helping me out!

[Theeongoingspirt]

i believe marijuana is not bad for you for me it makes me more spirtiual aware, but it can have negitive effects if you abuse it to much

[Astralzombie]

Welcome. If you have only been trying to have an OOBE for a few days and the best you can manage is a little frustration and some sleep, then you are on the right track.

Believe me when I say that you have already learned enough of the "technical" stuff concerning techniques and it's just a matter of dedication and time.

I read one chapter from one book on one technique. I do not say this because I want you to think I am special. I say this because beginners get caught up in learning all the many different techniques but fail to see that they are essentially all the same.

Since you have already been practicing some, I'm sure you can see for yourself what the basics are. While I do believe that anybody who continues to try will eventually succeed, there is one thing that you can ask yourself to see if you can find success a little quicker.

Why do you want to have an OOBE? This is so important and answer it truthfully to yourself. Maybe you have heard some neat things about flying or meeting aliens and traveling to other realms. That's all true but why do you want to do these things?

There is no right or wrong answer, it's just that answering it may help you to see some roadblocks that you have placed in your path. This will help expose your fears and beliefs that are in the way. If you're scared of demons and all that other negative thought jargon, you may be letting your fear stop you at the crucial moment. There is nothing at all to fear but you will have to take this journey for yourself to KNOW this.

When it comes to smoking, the only thing that I am certain is that if you think it will be a problem for you then it will be. But I think it would be a shame to succeed and not know the experience was real because you had smoked right before. Decide which is more important to you right now. I'm not saying that smoking is bad for you or that it will prevent you from success but if you're not willing to give it up to see, then you may not be ready. Maybe you are.

Just being interested shows that you are ready to change you're mindset and sometimes that is all it takes. You may already be buckled in, ready for lift off, and not even know it. Good luck and keep exploring.

[Vindollaz]

Thanks for the well thought out advice!