Quote Originally Posted by RyanParis
I have a question.

Is the astral body the soul or spirit?
Neither. It is a vehicle used to explore more subtle realms than the 'gross physical'. But it is my opinion that if you need a vehicle, it's physical, just more 'subtle'.
Is it a spiritual experience?
I don't know. It's an experience, and it points to other ways of existence- but if you mean 'spiritual' as in 'helping you connect with God', it depends on what your definition of God is. I'd say it can be.
Does astral travel have anything to do with Heaven, etc?
It depends on what you consider heaven to be. I think the christian concept of heaven and hell came from astral projections into the belief system territories, that is into forays into the collective belief areas that were created by living people, so in that way, yes. But as an 'ultimate destination of being'? Probably not.
Thanks.
You're welcome.