One of the most vital things every aspirant has to do, is to learn to understand the astral plane, to comprehend it's nature, and to learn both to stand free from it and then to work on it. . . .
The moment a man can "see" on the astral plane, and can achieve equilibrium and hold steady in the midst of it's vibrating forces, that moment he is ready for initiation. .
The appearance of the astral plane when first definitely seen by the "opened eye" of the aspirant, is one of dense fog, confusion, changing forms, interpenetrating and intermingling colors, and is of such a kaleidoscope appearance that the hopelessness of the enterprise seems overwhelming.
It is not light or starry clear.
It is apparently impenetrable disorder, for it is the meeting ground of forces. .