Was i in the Astral Plane?

[sosman]

Repeat that meditation technique you were doing for many, many times and I'm sure you will answer many questions for yourself. Not only that but your friends will provide you a very valuable knowledge.I think you have enough energy to pursue that knowledge (it is all about having enough energy}.trust your journeys and abandon yourself without actually abandoning yourself.

Good luck.

[Sirran The Lunatic]

Well i spent about 2 hours reading as much as i could in all of these forums and WOW....I also went to other various sites on this subject, and tried a few experiments out.  The results were small, yet promising.  I at least got "out" of my body for a small period of time willfully.  Ive travelled out a lot of times, but never truly on purpose (i guess all times are willfully, just not at command).  I really hope to be able to get this skill under control, so that i can enjoy all the experiences that i have read about here, and maybe answer some of my own questions (like if that WAS the Astral Plane i went to).  

I would like to thank Robert for having this site, and also everyone that has posted experiences, thoughts, and replies.  I really think my life is changing for the better because of this.

[Sirran The Lunatic]

Ok, this happened to me about 3 years ago, but still is fresh in my mind.  I guess ive always had OBE's to some extent, starting when i was quite young.  Anyhow, on to my experience.

I went out of body, floated up through clouds, went through a "black" patch of area, and emerged in what i can only describe as purple and yellow/pink at the same time.  In the distance, i thought i could see little flying lizards of sorts, but i could never see them clearly (if i didnt look directly at them, i could see them).  I had a sense of being watched, yet not threatened.  There did not "appear" to be a ground of any sort, though i was firmly standing on ground.  Anyhow, i walked in one direction for a bit, and came across a being.  This being was maybe 3ft in height, and was quite peculiar looking.  It had a "primate" sort of face, not human, but more than ape.  It also had a tail.  It was garbed in baggy clothing of a plain nature (tannish/brown color) and had a backpack of sorts on.  It was sitting, reading a book.  On its nose were spectacles that were square and gold rimmed.  When i approached, it looked up at me and smiled.  I asked what it was, and it replied that it was a "custodian to the Library".  I asked what it was reading, and it said "the story of your lives".  I then asked if i could read it, and it told me that i had to ask someone/something named Mesha.  The next thing is completely off the wall....it recited a knock-knock joke!  I then had a sense that i was to leave, like i had a rope tied to the back of my head & it was being pulled.  As soon as i gave into the feeling, i abruptly came back into my body.

My question is....where was I?  I know i was NOT asleep, i was "meditating" (listening to music), and only TWO minutes had passed on my clock even though i had felt like i was away for almost an hour.

If this WAS actually a trip to the Astral Plane, i am excited that i went there, yet also distraught.  I went there "by accident", and have tried to return with no avail.  I have a problem with concentration (cant even be hypnotized).  All of my OBE's have just come naturally.  I usually get them when listening to music, i get the feeling that i am turning into the smallest particle, yet extremely dense.  Then, i have the image in my mind of rolling clouds coming over me, and i picture my body getting very thin and heavy.  Am i a "natural" or am i just "a few pancakes short of a stack"...hehe.