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Medical Center 2008I could not bear the burning painand wanted to die.Delmar, my husband, held me in his arms.I begged him to let me die.I knew that he could not bearseeing me in that much pain.He held me closer and closer.No more pain.Death is merciful.Zoë was leaving her body,soaring through pitch black spaceof profound peace.Reaching her own origins,at the beginning of time,No words can describe thoseFeelings of belonging,She was part of all there isShe was home.There was no tunnel of light,no angels to greet her.Protected and contentShe was granted a glanceinto life after deathFor a split second?For minutes? She doesn't know.She was whole.She had to return to her bodyTo finish a task. of forgiveness, to heal and to love ,Knowing that soon she hasto leave the body again, for a new beginning.ComfortLike an atom, neutron, or proton,soul is the smallest particle there isand the most powerful of all.Soul is eternal.Zoe is life, and a name for soul.
Background Information:
Gender: Female
Date NDE Occurred: 'July, 2008' NDE Elements:
At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Uncertain burning pain all over my body Other burning pain all over my body.
How do you consider the content of your experience? Wonderful
The experience included: Out of body experience
Did you feel separated from your body? Yes 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 All the time
At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? All the time
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 felt that I was home.
Were your senses more vivid than usual? Incredibly more vivid
Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. This was where I wanted to be, I felt that I belonged. I did not want to return.
Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? Yes, and the facts have been checked out
Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No
Did you see any beings in your experience? I actually saw them
Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? No
The experience included: Darkness
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? No
Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? No
What emotions did you feel during the experience? Profound peace, feeling of belonging
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? I felt united or one with the world
Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? Everything about the universe
Did scenes from your past come back to you? My past flashed before me, out of my control
The experience included: Vision of the future
Did scenes from the future come to you? Scenes from the world's future I was aware that I had to go back and I did not want to.
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? Liberal protestant
Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No
What is your religion now? Liberal
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
Did you see deceased or religious spirits? I actually saw them Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:
During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? No
Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? No After the NDE:
Was the experience difficult to express in words? No
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? I strongly believe
Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes They knew that I was telling the truth.
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
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
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