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So, I am meditating and everything, preparing myself to AP. I know it takes years and years to master it, but I am pretty good at lucid dreaming, and I think that *might* help. And I think I MAY have done it in my early childhood, for I have memories of events that never happened according to family members.

I do have a few questions I need answered.

First, what is the Astral Plane like? Is it like Earth at all? Second, can you meet up with people who are also doing AP at that moment, or is it only you?
Third, does it hurt leaving your body? I imagine it feels like the drop on a rollercoaster. Ha-aha...
Fourth, is similar to lucid dreaming?
Fifth, is it possible to go to the Astral Plane on accident?

Thank you in advance.