Maria G NDE

Experience Description

At that time, I had an inflamed liver because my body did not process red meat well. Eating meat made me sick, so I had to give it up. I had many fainting spells. I couldn't stand up because I would fall to the ground because of having fainted. During one of those fainting spells, I felt like I was no longer breathing.

Suddenly, I saw a very great darkness. In the background, I saw a light that was brighter than any I had ever seen, brighter than sunlight. I went towards the light, moving slowly. When I got there, I saw a super lush garden, with grass and flowers of all colors that reached almost to my waist. I saw my two grandparents and a friend who had died years ago, looking at me and smiling.

Behind my grandparents, in the distance, there was a HUGE mountain with beautiful waterfalls that fell from very high up into an impressive lake. The lake was surrounded by happy people. Some were bathing in it; some naked and others in white clothing. It looked like paradise. When I saw that, I felt such an immense peace that I wanted to stay there. I didn't care about anything on earth because everything was a million times better here than life on earth. It was as if I knew everything without being told anything, a feeling of extreme abundance and completeness.

As approached my grandparents, my maternal grandfather extended his hand to me. I told him that I wanted to stay there. He told me, 'Not yet honey, you still have things to do.' Suddenly, I felt someone grab my shoulder. I looked at myself and there was a black hand pulling me backwards. My grandparents told me, 'We will be waiting for you.'

I felt myself re-enter my body as if from above. I woke up breathing very hard, like someone stuck underwater for a while without breathing.

I will never forget that.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date NDE Occurred: Summer 2014

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? No. Illness. Illness, trauma or other condition not considered life threatening

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

Did you feel separated from your body? No. I lost awareness of my body

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 felt much more real than life. I felt like nothing on earth mattered, because it wasn't real. That it didn't matter if I died because my parents' pain when I left would not last very long. Time in that kind of place/paradise went much faster. And it felt like my parents' pain would only last a moment. It's something difficult to explain.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? At all times.

Were your thoughts speeded up? Incredibly fast

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Time seemed to go faster or slower than usual Time ran much faster than on earth.

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. Before that experience, I was a cold person. Once I came back, my way of seeing life completely changed. I became a super warm and loving person. Now, I’m a person who values everything a thousand times more. One step at a time.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. See above. Already described.

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Yes I describe everything in the narrative.

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

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? Yes My grandparents and a friend.

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 Already described above.

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm. Like paradise, super lush and full of life.

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Joy, peace, calm.

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? No

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. I mention this in my narrative.

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Other or several faiths Luciferian

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No

What is your religion now? Other: Luciferian

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience. Our beliefs are independent of what we see when we die. I had been a Luciferian since I was a child and yet, look, I went to paradise.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Yes I see things differently; I assign more importance to feelings.

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? No

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.)? No

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

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? No

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? Yes My grandfather didn't let me cross over, since I had something left to do.

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Yes And that’s more real.

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? No

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? No changes in my life

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes I am more affectionate with my parents.

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? Yes I describe it in the narrative.

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 already explained this.

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? Having seen all that I saw.

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes It's always something I talk about.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes. My sister and my relatives have also had NDEs. My uncle came back from death for an instant, as they were mourning him in the room. He wanted to tell my cousins and my aunt not to cry for him. They had told him that they had a very big gift to give him, but then he died again.

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real. I said so.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was probably real. I said so.

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