I had just pulled into the University parking lot ready to go to class, when a man tapped on my car window.  All I could see was a hand I opened my door to see what he wanted.  He shoved a gun in my face and demanded money.  I gave him all I had which was pocket change.  He left but came back a few minutes later and demanded that I move to the passenger seat.  My keys were still in the ignition of the car when he got in and started my car.  He drove me to a bank atm where i was instructed to withdraw money.  After the bank he made me slide down in the seat so no one could see me.  He drove me to an alley in a housing area and demanded that I crawl into the back seat.  Before I crawled into the back seat He placed the gun he had in his lap to my left temple and said he was going to shoot me because I could identify him.  I convinced him I couldn't with God's help.  I crawled over the seat as he had asked. I had a coat in the back which he told me to put over my head.  When the coat was over my head he told me to take my pants off.  It was then that he placed the gun to head again.  I could tell it was the gun because of the weight and it was COLD. He cocked the hammer back and said he was going to kill me.  It was at this very moment that my experience happened.  I prayed to God that if this is his will I am ready, but begged him not to let my family find me this way especially my brother.  My heart began to raced and beat so hard in my chest I thought I was going to explode.  Then an incredible calm overcame me.  I saw this brilliant light like a million candles burning and felt an incredible sense of overall warmth.  Then I heard a voice originating from outside my body that said, "You will be okay." It was more of an "understanding" than a voice.  Later when I talked with my brother about this He said he knew I was in trouble and went home to find me and to try and find our mother.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience:  No
Was the experience difficult to express in words?  Yes
      What was it about the experience that makes it hard to communicate?  I can explain the light and the warmth felt but words just don't seem adequate.
At the time of the experience, was there an associated life threatening event?  Yes
      Describe:  I had a gun placed to my head and I heard the hammer cocked back ready to fire.

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?  All my senses were "hyper alert"
Was the experience dream like in any way?  I felt at one point removed from my body, almost like it was happening to someone else and I was there as another person.  Not really and OBE.
Did you experience a separation of consciousness from your body?  No
What emotions did you feel during the experience?  Extreme fright then extreme calmness.
Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?  I heard a "voice" Please see explanation in detailed account reported earlier.

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?  No

Did you see a light?  Yes
      Describe:  Not only did I see this incredibly brilliant light it was like I could feel the intensity within my being.  The light is indescribable.  A million candles? No brighter all the lights of the world illuminating at the same time, but pure white light not like the sun.

Did you meet or see any other beings?  Yes
      Describe:  I felt a presence but don't know who or what it was.  Never saw the presence only felt it.

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?  Yes
      Describe:  I saw things that were important to me and important that I learned from this life.  I saw that love mattered and material things of this world are unimportant, but we re here for each other.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?  Yes
      Describe:  I kept calling my brother for help from inside my head.  Later after talking with him he said he heard me calling and knew I was in trouble. 

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?  No

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  Yes
      Describe:  I felt as if time did not exist and I could choose whether or not I wanted to return to "normal" functioning.

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?  Yes
      Describe:  Love is important.  It is the most important lesson we can learn here.  How to love each other unconditionally.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?  No
      Describe:  I just remained close.  This was all new to me and was just participating in the experience.  I did not venture far enough to experience a boundary that I can recall.

Did you become aware of future events?  Yes
      Describe:  The only future event I was totally privy to was that I would be okay.  And well I am here today alive and well.

Were you involved in or aware of a decision to return to the body?  Yes
      Describe:  I had a feeling I had a purpose here that was unfulfilled and chose to return.

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?  Yes
      Describe:  I can sense life energy.  I have been able to see many peoples auras.  I saw my brothers aura during a healing "laying on of the hands". He had "bad energy" removed out of the top of his spine.  I saw the bad energy removed and the new energy which replaced it.  I can sense and see the evil energy in some people.  It appears like a black or gray aura.  It is like I can also see in their soul through their eyes.

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?  Yes
      Describe:  I have become closer to God and have no doubts about what lies beyond this world for us.

Has the experience affected your relationships?  Daily life?  Religious practices etc.?  Career choices?  I changed my circle of friends to those that had similar beliefs to mine.  I married a man who believed in God, because the lesson of unconditional love is derived from the lessons of Jesus and the Bible.  I decided to become more active in church.

Have you shared this experience with others?  Yes
      Describe:  Some believed and others scoffed but it did not matter then and does not matter now.  Some have been relieved and have drawn closer to God.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  A peacefulness.
What was the best and worst part of your experience?  The rape was the worst and the best part was the experience of feeling like I met God or some sort of angel.
Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?  I had a "visitation" from a "being" approximately a month later in a dream which spoke to me in tongues.  I was the interpreter and again the message was that I  would be okay.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?  Yes
      Describe:  Things of this world do not matter to me.

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?  No

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?  Yes
      Explain:  It explained what led to the experience but I did leave out what happened after ward because it had nothing to add to the experience.