Hi Justine,
You provide quite a unique explanation of early AF than has been given (not much at all considering those that are officially AF). And you certainly don't seem to be echoing Richard with the following statement. Seems quite in the same spirit that Tarin (formerly AF) offered his advice.
I greatly recommend the DhO Dharma practices, and they will be of real value to break the barriers towards freedom. Its founder has created a wonderful means and system of efforts towards freedom. I love that man’s efforts and practicalities he offers to his candidates. Page 33
Thanks for offering your experience so freely though it does paint a slightly confusing picture of what is presumably the
intermediary period of AF according to Richard. Language sometimes does not convey well.
Nick