Out-of-the-body experience

How can the OBE be explained?

Most theories of the OBE either claim that something leaves the physical body, or that it does not. Then within these two major categories there are several different types of explanation, and there is perhaps a last possib ility; that any such distinc ti on is meaningless and artificial. The theories can be divided up as follows:

A. Something leaves the body.

1. Physical theories
2. Physical astr al worl d theory
3. Mental astral world theory
B. Nothing leaves the body

1. Parapsychological theory
2. Psychological theories

C. Other