Charles T NDE

Experience Description

I died twice the night I had the heart attack. I feel sorry for anyone who says there is no GOD. When I died, I entered into heaven. I couldn't take my eyes off of what I saw. Angels had me underneath each arm, one on my left and one on my right arm. I was aware of their presence, but I couldn't take my eyes off of what was in front of me. What I saw was like flying a plane into a very rural airport. It was like when you see a light way out in front of you and it gets bigger and brighter the closer you get to it. I believe this is the light at the end of the tunnel effect we hear so much about.

I saw a wall of the whitest of white clouds with a light emanating from them. I KNEW what was behind those clouds and I KNEW what the source of that light was, I KNEW it was Jesus! I saw Jesus riding the prettiest white horse I have ever seen. I couldn't take my eyes off of HIM. HE was riding very fast from my right to my left. We were travelling sideways and toward HIM at the same time. We got closer and HE looked over at us, held out HIS left hand, and said 'It is not your time.'

Instantly, we were travelling backwards at what seemed to be light speed. I remember spiraling back down through the roof of the building. It was strange. Then as I passed through the ceiling tiles and looked down. I saw my body.

When the heart attack struck, I was at work. I had just come back into the building from the main office. My cell phone battery was dead. I got up from my desk and walked maybe 6 or 7 feet to plug in my phone to charge the battery. I made it back to the side of my desk, then I had the heart attack. I stumbled to my chair and thought that I need to get my feet elevated. So, I put my feet up on the desk and reclined the office chair. No one else was in the building.

When I came back through the ceiling that is the scene that I saw. My lifeless body was still there just as I left it when I was taken from my body. I slowly floated downward. When I got to the point where I thought I was going to kiss myself, I rolled over and just laid back into my body. I remember taking that first breath and how badly it hurt.

I don't know how long I was there until I died again. It was almost a carbon copy of the first experience. We were traveling through space at an amazing speed. The only way I know to explain it is like in the movies Star Wars or Star Trek when they go REALLY fast. The stars look like lines zipping past. The only thing different from the first time was when Jesus held out His hand. This time He said, 'I told you that your time is not yet come.' I felt like I was in trouble for coming back so soon. It wasn't a threatening feeling or anything like that. It was a feeling of having to be told something a second time. When I came back through the ceiling the second time and saw my body, I braced myself. I knew the pain I was in for. I still had a euphoric feeling of amazement at what had just happened to me, but I knew what I was in for when I entered my body again. GOD let me know everything was going to be all right. There was a peace that came over me like nothing on this earth could ever imagine. I KNEW everything was going to be all right.

While this was going on my wife, who was at home 35 miles away, had no idea what was happening. But something told her to get down on her knees and pray for me like she had never prayed for me before. After she did this, she called my work because she knew something was wrong. I answered the phone and she didn't recognize my voice. I was very weak and in a lot of pain. She asked me what was wrong. I simply told her I didn't feel good. I finished my shift and then went to the doctor. They ran tests on me and told me I had a heart attack. They did heart surgery and I came through it okay. If it weren't for GOD's mercy and grace, I wouldn't be here today.



Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date NDE Occurred: 2/27/12

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? No. Heart attack Clinical death (cessation of breathing or heart function)

How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant

Did you feel separated from your body? Yes I saw my work place from above as I floated gently back through the roof and ceiling and back into my body. I clearly left my body and existed outside it.

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. There was ABSOLUTE KNOWLEDGE when I was out of my body. I am surer of what I saw there than I am sure I am sitting here writing this. You KNOW you are home there and you KNOW everything is as it should be.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? When I saw Jesus. I don't remember going up through the ceiling or leaving my body. My first recollections are when we were in what I can only refer to as outer space, just before traveling REALLY, REALLY FAST! I don't remember much about the trips coming back. I remember going backwards really fast after being told it wasn't my time yet. But after that, the next thing I remember is floating down, gently spiraling high above the facility.

Were your thoughts speeded up? Incredibly fast

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning. I had no sense of time.

Were your senses More vivid than usual? Incredibly more vivid

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. High definition doesn't even begin to describe the clarity in which I was able to see. I had PRK surgery done on both eyes. PRK is the predecessor to LASIK. Due to damage from small pieces of steel being drilled out of my eyes, my eyes could not be corrected back to 20/20. Yet I saw as if I had ultra 4k definition vision. The highest tech 4k ultra HD TV can't hold a candle to the way I was able to see there.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. I have high frequency hearing loss, but didn't notice any difference in my hearing.

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere, as if by ESP? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Yes What I saw was like flying a plane into a very rural airport. It is like when you see a light way out in front of you and it gets bigger and brighter the closer you get to it. It gave the appearance of coming out of a tunnel. I believe this is the light at the end of the tunnel effect we hear so much about.

Did you see any beings in your experience? I actually saw them

Did you see, or feel surrounded by, a brilliant light? A light clearly of mystical or other-worldly origin

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes It was the light from the wall of clouds I described earlier. It was the 'light at the end of the tunnel'

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm. When we broke through the clouds, we entered the most beautiful green field after travelling through space.

What emotions did you feel during the experience? I felt love, certainty, euphoric, amazement, and a sense that I was HOME. I also felt a sense that everything was right as rain and that everything was as it should be. I felt a peace that was like no other.

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness

Did you have a feeling of joy? Incredible joy

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? No

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? Everything about the universe. Instant and ABSOLUTE knowledge. Before you could finish thinking of a question you knew the answer immediately. And it was the absolute correct answer. There were no 'well I guess this.' It was absolute truth. There was no second guessing! I KNEW.

Did scenes from your past come back to you? No

Did scenes from the future come to you? No

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

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian- Other Christian. Christian non-denomination

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No

What is your religion now? Christian- Other Christian. Christian non-denomination

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience. I knew that Jesus is alive and well in heaven. This experience was entirely consistent with my Christian beliefs.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? No

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 saw Jesus twice! And the angels that were carrying me.

Did you see deceased or religious spirits? I actually saw them

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.)? Yes Jesus

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? No

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? Uncertain I knew everything was as it should be. I knew that I was home and that Earth is NOT our home!

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes I saw Jesus

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? Yes I knew earth was NOT my home. When I was there I knew I was home.

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? No

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? An afterlife definitely exists. I saw Jesus and I know He was crucified.

Did you gain information about how to live our lives? No

During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? No

During your experience, did you gain information about love? Yes You could feel the love. It was everywhere. You could feel that you were loved unconditionally.

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? No changes in my life The experience only confirmed what I already believed / knew to be true.

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes My wife and I are even closer.

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? Yes There are things there that are indescribable. And the speed at which we traveled and the absolute knowledge.

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. I am surer of what happened to me then and of what I saw, than I am sure of filling out this report.

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? Seeing my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and knowing that I was home!

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes Hours later. They were amazed and concerned. My wife had validation of what she was told.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes I had heard of NDEs and had watched videos and believed they had happened. It did not affect me other than to put a name to what happened to me. But I do not refer to it as a NEAR death experience. I DIED - TWICE.

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real. I couldn't be surer of what happened to me. The fact that GOD told my wife to pray only strengthens this position. She was 35 miles away when this happened. She has her own story about that!

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real

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? On average how much time do people spend picking a vacation spot, route, fuel stops, motels etc. if they're doing a road trip? Flights? And how long will they plan stay? Now how much time have they spent researching where they will spend all eternity?