I am 60 and it has taken me a long time to establish an understanding of how the universe works - I have read and read and read, I have had my own experiences (OBEs, visions, experiences with my deceased husband, stories from friends and family etc, CIA report that outlines how the universe works from their work with Project STargate and Robert Monroe), and finally I was able to leave my body voluntarily. I have struggled with my belief system, finding Buddhism the closest to what I believe, and along came the film, "Kardec." I had never heard of him before, but I ordered all five of his books, adn started reading the Spirits Book yesterday. Omygod! He has it all written down, and it all matches with what it has taken me a lifetime to find out - and has even more information than I knew. I am only about a quarter of teh way through, but there is so much that makes sense and more sense. IF you want to understand why people are the way they are, why this planet is the way it is, and how you can make a difference - start here. Then read William Buhlman's book about his journeys in the astral plane, and the CIA report.