one of the closest layers to the physical dimension being the astral
plane. When things are manifested in the physical, it is manifested
in the astral first. The astral plane is a sort of foundation to the
physical plane.
Suppose we wanted to find the truth behind how the universe
came into creation. In that case, we could do so through astral
projection. Personally, I think it's logical to assume that material
creation is preceded by non-physical mechanisms as its
underpinning reality. As many philosophies in the East agree; form
cannot exist without the formless, not necessarily the other way
around. There has to be nothing in order for there to be something
in the same way that space allows planet Earth to be; non-physical
dimensions of nature allow physical dimensions to be.
That is a bottomless subject though, but those are my thoughts.
You can formulate your own theories after putting in the work for
non-physical exploration and make your own mind up. After a
while of practising, you will come to your own intuitions about the
universe, but let's take it one step at a time; there is no need to stress
about such things.
When we see the reality of astral projection for ourselves, our
consciousness shifts from a level of 'intellectual speculation' to a
level of knowing, which goes beyond belief and leaves no room for
doubt. From there, one usually gives up overthinking about it again
or engaging in debates and instead only wants to continue
exploring their newfound state, regardless of other people and their
world views.
In the level of consciousness that understands OBEs, nobody can
convince you otherwise of its authenticity. You no longer fear
sceptics who tell you that astral projection could just be the
imagination of your own mind because you instinctively
understand the difference between a dream and an authentic
experience. One such experience I'd like to share is where I was out
of body and confirmed what I saw afterwards with my physical