Dan H's Experience
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Experience description:
I
have to give a little history of my spiritual journey. I read the king James all
the way, when I was about 10 I was told something in our Baptist bible class
that just didn't sound true. I had to find out for myself. after that, I thought
that maybe the preacher, then the churches, must just be getting it wrong. by
the time I was 16, I knew the TRUTH couldn't be found in Christianity, so I
read, and tried everything I could, in the process I learned how to meditate,
including control of physical functions. I even spent years with a family of
Blackfoot Sioux, learning from a 'medicine woman'. but whatever I tried, I found
hypocrisy, and exception. I had read a book cal-led 'messages from Michael' back
in the '70s, and didn't think much of it, but I re-read it in the mid-'80s, and
it dealt with the many aspects of fear. although I just regarded the rest of the
"information" as possibly parlor tricks, I was able to 'click' when I tried the
'recognition' techniques, and decided to be the 'true' skeptic again. by
observing and recognition of how my fears manifested, I was also able to let
them go for short, then longer periods. in deep meditation I 'let-go' of all of
my 'fears', and reached the "ME" ID, or ego. when I let-go of ID, everything
felt like it was 'vibrating' and I felt that I was moving 'forward' at a very
fast pace. I 'stopped' and my brain 'exploded' in all directions, simultaneously
I feel a loving 'presence' and 'floating'. I knew that I could ask any question
and get an answer, and I 'knew' that this was WHERE we 'go' at death. I wanted
nothing, but to stay in this 'place', I felt myself 'asking', if THIS is All,
then why continue? what I 'got' was something like "to ask another question",
and a feeling of 'humor'. then I was 'pulled' like a big rubber-band back to my
body. before I was finally able to tell my wife, she said there was something
'different' about my eyes, and when I looked in the mirror, my eyes had turned
from green to blue. I had a physical reaction besides the 'floating' feeling
,which lasted for several days after. my personality changed from that day, I
know that I, indeed, 'touched' my 'soul'. I know that if I can, others can also.
I give love indiscriminately. I try to 'touch' other's souls. I know that
enlightenment is ALWAYS found from insight, and IN-SIGHT means literally, to
look IN. my eyes have remained blue, and I feel that I can reach this 'place'
most anytime. beyond religious myths, Near Death Experience seems the 'closest'
I can come to my own experience.
Was
the kind of experience difficult to express in words?
Yes I 'came-out' of my experience feeling great joy, unable to do more than
just try to process what had just happened. when I was finally able to talk to
my wife, she became 'wide-eyed', and, before I could say anything she said that
my eyes were "different". I went to the mirror and was more than a little
surprised that they had changed from green to blue. physical alteration from a
spiritual event.
At
the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?
No
At
what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness
and alertness?
not known.
How
did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience
compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?
More consciousness and alertness than normal
If
your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience was
different from your normal every day consciousness and alertness, please
explain:
not known.
Did
your vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision (in any aspect,
such as clarity, field of vision, colors, brightness, depth perception degree of
solidness/transparency of objects, etc.)?
Yes everything seems brighter and 'fuller'
Did
your hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any
aspect, such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness,
etc.)?
Uncertain I don't remember 'sound'
Did
you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
Yes
What emotions did you feel during the experience?
surrounding 'presence', 'indifferent' compassion, limitless
knowledge, peace
Did
you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?
Uncertain the whole 'me' vibrated back-and-forth, then I was pulled
'forward' at speed.
Did
you see a light?
Uncertain I felt surrounded by a 'bright-clear' light
Did
you meet or see any other beings?
Yes I felt there were multitudes in a great embrace.
Did
you experience a review of past events in your life?
No
Did
you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience
that could be verified later?
No
Did
you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or
dimensions?
Uncertain I 'saw' the universe.
Did
you have any sense of altered space or time?
No
Did
you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?
Yes there are none but yourself to judge, the 'real' point to life is
finding JOY, our souls learn by how closely we 'touch' others in positive ways,
experience is the only 'real' teachers, 'fear's' only power is illusion
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
No
Did
you become aware of future events?
No
Did
you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience
you did not have prior to the experience?
Yes I can 'feel' other people, the color of my eyes changed from green to
blue
Have you shared this experience with others?
Yes immediately after, I told my wife, she was the first to notice my eyes.
as the years have gone by, everyone who knew me, prior, said, without exception,
that I was not the same person.
Did
you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?
Yes I had the belief that NASA had explained it as a loss of oxygen to the
brain
How
did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it
happened:
Experience was definitely real I still have physical evidence, every time I
look in a mirror
Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
all
and more
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real I use the 'answers' I get, on a daily basis
and almost always have a 'positive' result
Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Yes
I am
more empathetic, and try harder to respect others feelings
Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Yes
I no
longer search for the TRUTH in religious practices
Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life,
medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?
Yes I can 'reach' a place very near, whenever I want
Is
there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?
love
Did
the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and
comprehensively describe your experience?
Yes I feel that NDEs are the closest thing to my personal experience
Are
there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?
some questions are repetitive and questionnaire is too long