Projecting vice Phasing out

[mcdwg11]

Well hello everyone, I started reading about OBE and astral projection and it seemed like something I want to do but not because it sounds cool or just to check on family but because it is proof of life after death and the possibilities seemed endless, I read Robert Monroe's first book which I think was "journeys out of the body" and it was just about Obe's but on the second book he mentions how he just got bored and discovered another development which is phasing out. I thought that phasing out was for those that were already very skilled at projecting but if I am correct phasing out is just another way to reach another level of consciousness which transcends projecting. Basically OBE'ing is projecting into the astral plane outwardly where the environment is somewhat the same as in physical but in a astral body but phasing out is reaching different levels of consciousness by going inward into one's consciousness, please correct me if I'm wrong.

I think I have come close to OBE'ing before but I am not pusrsuing that anymore. I have to admit I would like to phase out where I would be able to be in more direct contact with my higher self and expereince different levels of consciousness, I am not rushing into anything because I think once someone tries to speed up the process then it's like putting up another wall with frustration so I just try to meditate or just notice the blackness with my eyes closed before going to bed or after I wake up and I have to say I have gotten to the point of passing the thought process and just focusing on the blackness where shapes are not just flashing but they remain constant as if in 3D so hopefully with practice I get to the point where I can go deeper into discovering differnet levels of consciousness and maybe I can come in contact with my higher self.

So the question is OBE'ing vice phasing out, which one is more meaningful? I have to say I want to phase out eventually so I have that proof within me that there is actual more than just this physical reality. There is always that voice telling me to get proof rather than read from others so we'll see.

Thank you in advance for any replies or comments

Ruben