As you say, the Theosophists/Alice Bailey discuss various planes, some relating to the human experience in form (physical/emotional/mental), some relating to higher states of consciousness (Buddhic/Atmic/Monadic/Divine). Other traditions also describe the various planes but perhaps using different terms.
Yes, the idea is to get to higher and higher planes. Speaking for myself, I could never say which plane I might have been on when meditating. I saw Light, I heard Sound, but what that meant in terms of the inner planes was a complete mystery.
I am sure this was the experience for just about everyone. No doubt there were those who were far better at meditation than I was. Perhaps their inner experiences were far more vivid and meaningful than mine, although I must say that I grew to enjoy the meditation and occasionally (in longer meditates) did enter states of overwhelming bliss. But my possible location on these inner planes was always unknown.
Peace.
Yes, the idea is to get to higher and higher planes. Speaking for myself, I could never say which plane I might have been on when meditating. I saw Light, I heard Sound, but what that meant in terms of the inner planes was a complete mystery.
I am sure this was the experience for just about everyone. No doubt there were those who were far better at meditation than I was. Perhaps their inner experiences were far more vivid and meaningful than mine, although I must say that I grew to enjoy the meditation and occasionally (in longer meditates) did enter states of overwhelming bliss. But my possible location on these inner planes was always unknown.
Peace.