Experience description:

I remember being in the most beautiful forest. The air sparkled and I was surrounded by so many different animals, some were drinking from the stream running through. The water was communicating with me as were all the trees and animals. I could feel everything they were feeling like I was part of them all. I was as they were. As I looked I could see a barn owl fly up the river, as I followed it with my eyes it’s wings spread out and became the wings of an angel who appeared through this amazingly bright light and stood there dazzling me in the middle of the water. I was then joined by two human looking beings except they had no gender. I knew they were male and female and that I had known them many, many times before in many other lifetimes. The love I felt for them was overwhelmingly pure and I was so happy to see them! They walked with me and communicated with me telepathically. We stood at the base of this huge tree where they gave an instant download of information in seconds. I can’t describe what this was as I don’t remember what I was told! But I had to go back. I didn’t want to. Even though I knew my two young children were “down there” I just knew they would be ok and I was home. I was ready to stay.  But I woke up back in my bed. Guilty for knowingly and happily willing to leave my children to stay where I was. I also realized the two energies I was walking with were completely naked as was I. It never registered at the time as it wasn’t important. I often cry when I talk about 'there' because it has made living here increasingly harder. It was a gift and a curse all in one. Although I am no longer scared of death or dying.

At the time of your experience was there an associated life-threatening event?   No 

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  Yes     I tell very few people of my experience because I can’t simulate the feeling I had in that experience into words. It’s all about the feelings rather than the describing words. Telepathically you can transmit a whole way of being in any second that comes from another level we can’t seem to unlock on this plane. Like having tentacles that plug into everything and make a whole picture that you are part of. And that is still not close to how it feels.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?      I knew I was somewhere else when I saw the barn owl morph into an angel. I knew right then I was on another level of consciousness

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness?      More consciousness and alertness than normal   It can’t be anything but more alert. What I can only describe as your senses are expanded into infinity. You know everything all at one time and it fills you whole bringing peace and knowledge, wiping out any negative feelings, thoughts or emotions. They don't exist there.

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   Well everything sparkled and the colors were beautiful and bold. I could see in front, behind, up and down all at once and it made perfect sense to be able to do that. I thought a thought and I was taken there or shown.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   Well I don’t remember hearing anything because you just felt and transcribed it all internally as feelings. My human ears were non existent there.

Did you see or hear any earthly events that were occurring during a time that your consciousness / awareness was apart from your physical / earthly body?   No  

What emotions did you feel during the experience?   Oneness, completeness at being home and the purest love you can never imagine here. You would probably explode. I cry as I recount it because it was so powerful. I wasn’t just feeling love, I was love in every form. We talk about unconditional love here as a way forgiving the foibles of others but where I was, there was no negative, there is no capacity for it to exist. I was overjoyed to see souls I knew. To be reconnected. The love I felt for them transcended any other thoughts. And we exchanged all this in a split second with our thoughts..  

Did you pass into or through a tunnel?   No  

Did you see an unearthly light?   Yes   As the barn owl morphed into an angel, it created an immense and bright light that I couldn’t look at.

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice?   I encountered a definite being, or a voice clearly of mystical or unearthly origin
I was told as I watched the animals by the water that they had been put there to put me at ease as I love them. That’s when I watched the barn owl fly past me upstream and turn into an angel as it rose out of the water against the bright light. Then the two beings that were human looking but no genitalia took me for a walk

Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)?   No  

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings?   Yes   The two beings I encountered I had known before in another life as my children. They were adults in this place and while I was overwhelmingly excited and overjoyed to be reunited with them, they were extremely calm, completely loving and understanding at my confusion of being there.

Did you become aware of past events in your life during your experience?   No  

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world?   A clearly mystical or unearthly realm
While it all looked familiar, woods, trees, the stream and the animals (there was a raccoon next to an otter!) it felt completely amazing and clean. I can’t describe how it felt other than spotless and clean. The atmosphere or space sparkled and the water was pure. Every tree, animal and even the water was speaking to me all at once and I could communicate back with my feeling.

Did time seem to speed up or slow down?   Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything?   No

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?   Yes  The two beings that I had known as my children walked me slowly through the forest and stopped at the base of this enormous tree. I knew they were sending me back but I didn’t want to go!! They reminded me of my two children in the earth plane and I was more than happy to stay where I was. There is no guilt there, no hurt or bad emotions so I couldn’t feel that. Just pure love and knowing and I knew they would be ok. I was given a download of information that to this day I don’t remember. And then I awoke in my bed.

Did you come to a border or point of no return?   I came to a barrier that I was not permitted to cross; or was sent back against my will
There was a huge tree. I remember the trunk circumference being very big and the two beings turned to me as if preventing me from going any further and I knew I was being sent back. It wasn’t an option. I wanted to stay with them but they said I had to go back for my children on earth. I really did t want to but all of sudden I was back in bed.

Did scenes from the future come to you?  No 

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly life (“life after death”)?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that God or a supreme being either does (or does not) exist?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that you either did (or did not) exist prior to this lifetime?   Yes   When I met the two beings I was instantly flooded with memories of knowing them before as my children on earth. Even though they were adult age, probably about the age I was at the time.

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that a mystical universal connection or unity/oneness either does (or does not) exist?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s meaning or purpose?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s difficulties, challenges, or hardships?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding love?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any other specific information / awareness that you have not shared in other questions that is relevant to living our earthly lives?   No  

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge or purpose?   No  

What occurred during your experience included:   Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience   I have always believed in past lives and reincarnation.

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience?   I remember the experience more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience   It’s weird that I remember so much detail of the experience but nothing about where I was in life at the time. I vaguely remember the kids ages and where we lived but I couldn’t say with complete accuracy what was happening to me in life directly before or after.

Discuss any changes that might have occurred in your life after your experience:   The experience did change me. I found it frustrating to be taken home and then told I couldn’t stay. It’s made living a little harder I have to say. It was a gift to go and it has made me completely rethink the way I approach life and people. I tolerate less in the way of materialism and social being. It all seems completely superfluous . I tell everyone I can’t wait to die, as it’s a great conversation starter and I like the shock it causes. I’m not ever going to end my life, I just can’t wait to go home.

My experience directly resulted in:   Moderate changes in my life

Did you have any changes in your values or beliefs after the experience that occurred as a result of the experience?   Yes   It only strengthened my beliefs and for that I’m grateful. It also shattered my illusion here on this plane which brings its own negatives. I live a very blessed life and I love living but I question it all the time. I want more peace, tranquility and harmonious existence

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience?   No  

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you?     The whole experience was significant. The meeting of the two beings who shared an earthly life with me at another time especially. I felt things in ways I had never experienced before and some of that definitely came back with me. I am a more loving and forgiving person than I was.

Have you ever shared this experience with others?   Yes  I’ve only shared a couple of times and not in any great detail. People are fascinated but they can’t relate and it’s so hard to describe, the enormity of it is lost trying to so I don’t try anymore.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?   No  

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:   Experience was definitely real   I was telling myself while I was having the experience that I was somewhere I shouldn’t be. Even though it felt so good to be there, I knew it was consciously somewhere else. I questioned lots of the experience but it all felt too real and I was left with a knowing I had been somewhere real.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience at the current time:   Experience was definitely real   I have had many experiences outside my earthly consciousness and all I can say is I just know. Like I know where I’m sat right now and what I’m doing I can describe as having happened tomorrow because it did. It’s ingrained in me as an experience just like any other.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?      No

Have your religious beliefs/spiritual practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?   No  

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience?   No  

Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experience?   No

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?   Yes   I’m too tired! But ultimately the questions asked have covered everything I know about my experienceWhat could a national organization with an interest in near death experience (NDE) do that would be of interest to you?  I’m not entirely sure

Are there any other questions that we could ask to help you communicate your experience?              None

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