It was afternoon and I had a bad headache so I laid down on the bed.  I was definitely not asleep! Although I saw a light in the corner of the ceiling, I believed it to be something to do with the headache.  

At first, I heard a female voice tell me to sleep.  My heart was racing, because this voice out of nowhere scared me.  I covered my eyes with the bed sheet and after a few minutes I peeped out.  It was still there.  I covered my eyes again. To explain what happened next, any one would say I was dreaming, but I know it was not a dream.

A being of light, who was human shaped but made of light, reached out to me with both hands. I held the hands and floated up through the ceiling.  I went and up, up, and up. I was looking down on my house from a great height.  I could see my husband and my children playing.  I had this amazing knowledge and understanding of everything and the reason for life.  I knew that the wonderful, amazing love that follows after what we call death, Is really being born. We are but a small seed on earth, that expands into the most magnificent awakening.  Nothing of life's experiences can come close to its magnificence.  I asked questions and was answered. Then down, down, down, we went with the Being still holding on to me.  It is as if we were flying.  We sat upon the apex of the roof of my house, next to the chimney.  I could see every single detail; in the cement that was holding the chimney bricks, I saw where a coin had been cemented into the chimney.  It was an old English penny dated 1921.  I clearly saw it.  Then down through the roof, I was placed gently back on to the bed.  I was smiling, happy, and no headache. I shared the amazing event with my family, who all said it was a dream. 

Fifteen years later, the builder repairing roof tiles gave me a penny coin he had taken from the cement in the chimney.  It was dated 1921.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?   Uncertain    Pain killers.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words?   Uncertain    It is difficult finding the words to describe the knowledge, emotion, and experience.

At the time of this experience,  was there an associated life threatening event?   No   

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?   Afraid and alert at first, then calm.

Was the experience dream like in any way?   Only knowing the fact that I can't fly. Other than that, it  was very detailed and very real.

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?   Uncertain   I was aware of my body,  but it was not flesh.  It was light.

What emotions did you feel during the experience?    It was the most wonderful, amazing feeling of love, contentment and understanding.  There are no words to describe how beautiful it was.

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?    Only her voice and my voice.

Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?    Yes    I saw my home from a distance, from above.  The Being's name is Roanne.  She is incredible and beautiful, but I did not recognize her.

Did you see a light?    Yes    A light in the corner of the room. Also the being/angel was made of light.

Did you meet or see any other beings?    Yes    I asked a thousand questions; every question was answered clearly. She was right next to me, I did not know or recognize her.

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another,  altered state?   No   

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?   Yes    The penny coin.

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working,  and if so,  how were they different?    Yes    Calm, Alert, sensitive,

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?    No Response   

Did you have a sense of knowing,  special knowledge,  universal order and/or purpose?    Yes    I asked what seemed like thousands of questions, I could write a book there was so many.  She showed me some things in picture form too.

I asked about the earth.  The earth had no big bang because it has always been and will always be.  It is not the solid form that we see. I was shown a city, modern and tall, beneath it.  Layer after eternal layer of civilizations, and buildings went right to the core of the earth, where they melted away.  The earth was like a big round doughnut, constantly turning inside out and being reborn.  The same with what we call the universe. I asked if we evolved from fish. She giggled and explained that every single shape, form, color, size of every imaginable creature has been and will be again.  She said that we too are such a creature. I asked, 'Where do you live? Is there really a heaven?  She showed me the light, which was so bright, I knew it to be the sun.  She explained about heat and how only the human body can not approach it.  All things come from the sun and the light, and then return to it.  She says that there is no beginning and no end, for all things are eternal.  I asked about love and hate.  She told me that there is only love and fear.  That's just a tiny bit of the conversation.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?    Yes    I wasn't allowed to go into the beautiful light.  Although it was so full of love, it drew me to it.  I wanted to go; but knew that if I went, then I couldn't come back.

Did you become aware of future events?    Yes    I was shown my husband was going into the light without me.  He later died of cancer.

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?    Yes    I wanted to stay with her, But I was shown my family, and felt that she wanted me to go back to them.

I had to go back to tell them how wonderful everything was, and that nothing was ever worth worrying about.

Did you have any psychic,  paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?    Yes    At times I can still ask questions, she is very clever. All my family and friends are aware of my angel.

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes    All the religions have a little bit right, but most of it wrong.  I feel sad for all of them.

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?    I have been blessed with a wisdom that I can not pass on, an understanding I can not teach.  I am not afraid of death. I live a happy life, with an amazing appreciation of nature from that day forward.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?   Yes   

Have you shared this experience with others?    Yes    People listen with interest,  most think I'm a lunatic. My family believes me.  If there is sadness or problems, we have a saying, 'A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS.'

What was the best and worst part of your experience?   Knowing what comes next was the best part.

The worst part...There wasn't a worst part.

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?    Not for now, I have writer's cramp.

Following the experience,  have you had any other events in your life,  medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?    Yes          On occasion, I still get picture replies to questions.