Religion is a touchy subject and some will be offended regardless of what
I say. However, I feel it is necessary to discuss it and how it relates to
my own experience and regards to the author's experiences. This shouldn't be
necessary, but the nature
of the material on this site justifies an explanation. While I don't
have an actual religion,
I'm supportive of those who do, and encourage
people to get closer to
their God...whom ever you owe that to be. Some
try to discredit those
that have religious beliefs and who also say the future
will be "apocalyptic."
This is understandable, as they would prefer to
they attack the motives of the messenger and be blind to what is around them.
p>
The reason I don't have a religion is this: I had what is called
a "near-death experience" or NDE in November, 1991. It is extremely
difficult to put into words, as the English language is far from adequate
to accurately describe such an event. I generally keep silent on it due
to the negative reaction or disbelief received. It's impossible to convey
the experience to those who've never been through it, especially when it
disagrees with their own beliefs. Actually, some of those ancient visionaries
in the Bible may
be describing what is now known as an NDE.
There are dozens of religions in the world, many claiming to
be "The One." I think they are all right AND wrong at the same time.
In other words, in man's attempt to describe the nature of God and the
after-life, he has gotten the gist of it, but given his own different
interpretations and revisions. This results in un-necessary and
destructive holy wars and conflicts. I don't think God wants us killing
each other over him. I also cannot believe God is an angry, vengeful
entity...at least not in the sense portrayed by the
fire & brimstone types.
Don't get me wrong; I am 100% convinced there is a "God," "Creator," "All-
powerful,"
being/entity. I sure wasn't before 1991. After being immersed
in the after-life in sprit form for a brief time, it was personally
demonstrated
beyond a shadow of a doubt; WE DON'T DIE. We continue on in a different,
non-physical form.
Skeptics try to say "You must have been dreaming," or
"it's just a bunch of new-age gobbley-goop," or "There are chemicals
released in the brain that give the impression of dying." etc. etc...
BULL-S#$T !!
The result of my NDE was profound and was the most "real" event I've ever
experienced. I seemed to be given an expansive knowledge and clear
understanding of the world and universe that exists to this day. My once
average IQ shot up to 148 shortly after. I have no fear of death whatsoever, as
I understand our life on this little planet is temporary and short, and what
follows is great indeed. What is the meaning of life and our purpose here?? To
live and learn; experience the physical; go through trial & tribulation & joy.
We are students at a school called Earth...when the bell rings, we go back
home...with lessons learned. Again, I say this from my own actual experience.
A dank, gray November night, 1991
This was a rough time, a depressing day had passed. At this
time in my life I was eating poorly and sadly out of shape. After drinking a
pot of coffee in an attempt to lift my sorrows it was
impossible to
fall asleep. Laying
in bed, tossing and turning for several hours, sleep was evasive. Around 3 am,
still alert and wired, laying on the back, listening to the relaxing drone
of my heart-beat, like counting sheep.
The form of muscle called the cardiac that so reliably beats like clock-work
as was listened; Lub-thump..lub-thump..lub----(silence)--
came
completely to rest
. I could immediately feel the blood flow slow down,
then completely stop in every part of the body. In that first second, I became
"detached" from the body and hovered within and around it. It was possible
to see
the surrounding bedroom and my body even though my eyes were closed.
I was
suddenly able to "think" hundreds or thousands of times faster--and with
greater clarity--than is humanly normal; or possible.
Realizing that the next beat didn't arrive,
I continued to feel the
blood "oxidizing" as it came to a complete rest in all veins and
arteries. At this point I realized and accepted that I had died; it was
time to move on. It was a feeling of total peace completely without fear
or pain, and didn't involve any emotions at all. Time itself suddenly
became infinite and irrelevant. In "earth time" only about ten seconds
had gone by until my heart re-started beating, but "I"
was also in
"zero time" (for lack of a better word), or, actually outside of time.
This seemed to be a natural progression; there was an automatic
review of my entire life--every event ever experienced complete
with emotions (but viewed objectively)--rolling in front and around
like a panoramic movie. From birth to death, in a linear fashion,
observed without sadness or remorse. Yet in "earth time" it only
took (in my best estimation) a quarter second. Yet it
seemed to be
weeks spent replaying my life. Once it was complete, there where a
few more automatic "instructions" but then became
immersed in infinite peace; bliss; ecstasy. Unimaginable love;
understanding so great, powerful; so awesome as to be humanly incomprehensible.
While I was there (and only there), access was given to knowledge;
"everything that ever was, is, and will be." The true nature of the
universe was suddendly clear as a bell, like a giant jig-saw puzzle.
It seemed to have a perfect order to it...in fact, it was evident that
I was soon to become part of it. I was about to join the entity which could
only be described as... God; so vast in dimension and scope only biblical
words can come close to describing. Yet I checked back to see what was
going with my physical body, and couldn't leave until it was totally
devoid of life.
At this point about 10 heart-beats (10-15 seconds) had failed. The body
I observed laying in bed was mine...but "I"
(soul/spirit) knew it
wasn't time to leave. My time on earth
wasn't up yet; there was still
a purpose on Earth (more on that in future article).
When I was jolted
back into the body, a stark realization hit; Here I
was laying on this bed,
rapidly losing physical consciousness, with no
heart-beat. I then did
the human thing and panicked in terror by jumping out
of bed and pounded
my chest with my fist. It re-started.
After walking downstairs in a nervous caution,
shaking like a twig, dripping sweat,
my heart was still beating irregularly.
After driving myself to the hospital, it was said
that the heart muscle was suffering loss of nutrients
which caused it go into arrythmia. There were a few close encounters after
that, but soon disappeared after a diet and exercise change. I wasn't able to
retain the knowledge given; the human brain is much too primitive and limited
to house it. This intelligence requires an entirely different dimension to
exist and comprehend. Yet it is part of our three dimensions as well...just
hidden out of view of our 5 senses. Yet I retain enough to remember the sheer
awe.
Anyone who has gone through this, (millions have) knows how it immediately
changes your life...forever.
For those interested, here are some experiences from others:
Religion is a touchy subject and some will be offended regardless of what
I say. However, I feel it is necessary to discuss it and how it relates to
my own experience and regards to the author's experiences. This shouldn't be
necessary, but the nature
of the material on this site justifies an explanation. While I don't
have an actual religion,
I'm supportive of those who do, and encourage
people to get closer to
their God...whom ever you owe that to be. Some
try to discredit those
that have religious beliefs and who also say the future
will be "apocalyptic."
This is understandable, as they would prefer to
they attack the motives of the messenger and be blind to what is around them.
p>
The reason I don't have a religion is this: I had what is called
a "near-death experience" or NDE in November, 1991. It is extremely
difficult to put into words, as the English language is far from adequate
to accurately describe such an event. I generally keep silent on it due
to the negative reaction or disbelief received. It's impossible to convey
the experience to those who've never been through it, especially when it
disagrees with their own beliefs. Actually, some of those ancient visionaries
in the Bible may
be describing what is now known as an NDE.
There are dozens of religions in the world, many claiming to
be "The One." I think they are all right AND wrong at the same time.
In other words, in man's attempt to describe the nature of God and the
after-life, he has gotten the gist of it, but given his own different
interpretations and revisions. This results in un-necessary and
destructive holy wars and conflicts. I don't think God wants us killing
each other over him. I also cannot believe God is an angry, vengeful
entity...at least not in the sense portrayed by the
fire & brimstone types.
Don't get me wrong; I am 100% convinced there is a "God," "Creator," "All-
powerful,"
being/entity. I sure wasn't before 1991. After being immersed
in the after-life in sprit form for a brief time, it was personally
demonstrated
beyond a shadow of a doubt; WE DON'T DIE. We continue on in a different,
non-physical form.
Skeptics try to say "You must have been dreaming," or
"it's just a bunch of new-age gobbley-goop," or "There are chemicals
released in the brain that give the impression of dying." etc. etc...
BULL-S#$T !!
The result of my NDE was profound and was the most "real" event I've ever
experienced. I seemed to be given an expansive knowledge and clear
understanding of the world and universe that exists to this day. My once
average IQ shot up to 148 shortly after. I have no fear of death whatsoever, as
I understand our life on this little planet is temporary and short, and what
follows is great indeed. What is the meaning of life and our purpose here?? To
live and learn; experience the physical; go through trial & tribulation & joy.
We are students at a school called Earth...when the bell rings, we go back
home...with lessons learned. Again, I say this from my own actual experience.
Author's Near-Death Experience
This is going to be difficult, as it's probably going to bring me to tears as I
recall it, but here it is in detail:
A dank, gray November night, 1991
This was a rough time, a depressing day had passed. At this
time in my life I was eating poorly and sadly out of shape. After drinking a
pot of coffee in an attempt to lift my sorrows it was
impossible to
fall asleep. Laying
in bed, tossing and turning for several hours, sleep was evasive. Around 3 am,
still alert and wired, laying on the back, listening to the relaxing drone
of my heart-beat, like counting sheep.
The form of muscle called the cardiac that so reliably beats like clock-work
as was listened; Lub-thump..lub-thump..lub----(silence)--
came
completely to rest
. I could immediately feel the blood flow slow down,
then completely stop in every part of the body. In that first second, I became
"detached" from the body and hovered within and around it. It was possible
to see
the surrounding bedroom and my body even though my eyes were closed.
I was
suddenly able to "think" hundreds or thousands of times faster--and with
greater clarity--than is humanly normal; or possible.
Realizing that the next beat didn't arrive,
I continued to feel the
blood "oxidizing" as it came to a complete rest in all veins and
arteries. At this point I realized and accepted that I had died; it was
time to move on. It was a feeling of total peace completely without fear
or pain, and didn't involve any emotions at all. Time itself suddenly
became infinite and irrelevant. In "earth time" only about ten seconds
had gone by until my heart re-started beating, but "I"
was also in
"zero time" (for lack of a better word), or, actually outside of time.
This seemed to be a natural progression; there was an automatic
review of my entire life--every event ever experienced complete
with emotions (but viewed objectively)--rolling in front and around
like a panoramic movie. From birth to death, in a linear fashion,
observed without sadness or remorse. Yet in "earth time" it only
took (in my best estimation) a quarter second. Yet it
seemed to be
weeks spent replaying my life. Once it was complete, there where a
few more automatic "instructions" but then became
immersed in infinite peace; bliss; ecstasy. Unimaginable love;
understanding so great, powerful; so awesome as to be humanly incomprehensible.
While I was there (and only there), access was given to knowledge;
"everything that ever was, is, and will be." The true nature of the
universe was suddendly clear as a bell, like a giant jig-saw puzzle.
It seemed to have a perfect order to it...in fact, it was evident that
I was soon to become part of it. I was about to join the entity which could
only be described as... God; so vast in dimension and scope only biblical
words can come close to describing. Yet I checked back to see what was
going with my physical body, and couldn't leave until it was totally
devoid of life.
At this point about 10 heart-beats (10-15 seconds) had failed. The body
I observed laying in bed was mine...but "I"
(soul/spirit) knew it
wasn't time to leave. My time on earth
wasn't up yet; there was still
a purpose on Earth (more on that in future article).
When I was jolted
back into the body, a stark realization hit; Here I
was laying on this bed,
rapidly losing physical consciousness, with no
heart-beat. I then did
the human thing and panicked in terror by jumping out
of bed and pounded
my chest with my fist. It re-started.
After walking downstairs in a nervous caution,
shaking like a twig, dripping sweat,
my heart was still beating irregularly.
After driving myself to the hospital, it was said
that the heart muscle was suffering loss of nutrients
which caused it go into arrythmia. There were a few close encounters after
that, but soon disappeared after a diet and exercise change. I wasn't able to
retain the knowledge given; the human brain is much too primitive and limited
to house it. This intelligence requires an entirely different dimension to
exist and comprehend. Yet it is part of our three dimensions as well...just
hidden out of view of our 5 senses. Yet I retain enough to remember the sheer
awe.
Anyone who has gone through this, (millions have) knows how it immediately
changes your life...forever.
This may be related to what you may have already read before. But I want you to read
it again, because it has the power to transform your very being. I need you to
understand the loss of the fear of death, and to gain wisdom regarding the
after-life, and to therefore absorb the theological implications.
Most of you know that I have already experienced a "Near-Death Experience." It
is something that 15 million Americans have also experienced. But, like me
initially, they were afraid to tell people about it.
25% of the general populace believes in reincarnation, BUT 80% of those who've had an NDE now believe in reincarnation, regardless of their
past beliefs.
I've come out of my shell, and have posted it for all to see on the website of:
http://www.nderf.org , so that all may know. Not all know about the profound
nature of such a death experience. I wish this to be shared.
Of course, they (who read only my NDE) do not know as of yet the intense spiritual awakening that
occurred as a result of this NDE. You should all, by now if you've followed the story, know. Most people in
this society are unaware of the profound nature of a Near-Death Experience. Even
fewer are aware of the possibility of spiritual ascendancy inherent to humans
who are willing to undergo the rigorous process necessary to become
Christ...manifest.
You are all lucky to receive this knowledge, when most are simply in the dark.
Rejoice, my friends! You have been chosen. Among the many, a few will appear,
and many of you have appeared.
Anyways, too many of you are still caught up in the illusory delusion of death, which is
often perpetuated by fear-based belief systems created by man. Do not be afraid of death. I
have died already, and it is not what mainstream religion teaches.
I challenge all seekers of truth to do the following: Read at least 30 -- that's
right, THIRTY -- Near-Death Experiences. If necessary, read some of them over
and over. You shall get a true idea about the transition which humans call death.
You will be transformed. you will no longer fear. And will gain a true sense of
what it truly means to die, and live.
Do not be afraid of "orthodox" religion, tradition and external belief. It's all
about control; control over you. Never allow this to happen. Let priests be
priests. Let yourself become your own priest. Do not be afraid to "go it alone."
All spiritual Masters had to do likewise, including the author.
Seek truth, for the truth shall set you free. And truth is stranger than fiction.
By all means, visit these sites, and even sites linked to them, but again, make
sure to read many of these accounts:
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www.near-death.com
Probably one of the best one the internet
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www.nderf.org
Probably the second best on the net, and my NDE is listed at the top.
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www.iands.org
Another mother of a site regarding NDEs.
***
I want to rid all of your fears of death, so that you may be liberated. And
sprout forth wings -- to fly.
See you all next time, so God bless and peace,
Daniel
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