Experience description:       

Newest book:  "Journey Through The World of Spirit: God, Gaia, and Guardian Angels."  Journey tells my entire experience.  Check it out at:  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0979175097/ref%3Dnosim/searchbyisbn/

There is a profile of my experience at www.near-death.com/oakford.html  The book will be available via www.amazon.com in July 2004.

In a nutshell, I overdosed on a drug I thought was thc, but was actually PCP cut with rat poison.  I was at a party I threw for my friends because I intended to leave town and try to heal myself from what I found out later to be clinical depression.

I asked God for help after I realized my soul separated from my body and a light being came to me to help me.  This being knew everything about me and offered to help me remember who I am.

This being helped me to remember how to travel in the spirit world.  We went to Egypt where I was shown the past and present existing as one.  I was explained the function of the pyramids and an event from a certain past life of mine which related to my mission now.  Much of what I was shown I do not understand and remember.  After Egypt, we went around the planet and came to the United States.  Along the way I saw special places on the planet that were integral to the planet's energies.  I understood how the thoughts and deeds of humans affected the energies of the planet.  I was shown spirit who were lost, and spirit who were trying to help them to the light.  I was shown auras of humans, and our planet itself and was explained their purpose.  We went to the moon and I was explained it's purpose.  I saw the earth's aura from the moon.  I was told our planet was actually named "Gaia". I went to a place I believe was Gaia in the beginning.

 We then went to a star I picked and I wanted to enter it but was advised against it because the being I was with wanted me to be fully ready before I entered.  On the way to the star, we passed all of the planets in our solar system.  I saw spirit life on each planet and was told each one was where different aspects of spirit evolution occur.

I met with a really awesome light being I understood to be Jesus.  He took me into him and all I remember him saying was:

Tell them to love one another. After I was with that one being, I saw all of the planets in full color in sound, all lined up.   I could hear their energies, feel and see their auras.

 After that, my escort being took me to a place in the shadow of Gaia.  This a great spirit city which was a service center of sorts for souls.  I saw souls of what were humans and animals going to and from Gaia.  I was taken to a building where I met spirit there who knew me, asked how I was doing on Gaia and gave me loving advice I do not remember.  I was then taken to a large building, which was huge and special.  I recognized the building. 

I was asked to wait on a bench while my escort went through a set of double doors.  I remembered the bench and the double doors from before too.  After a bit, my escort came out and told me I had to go inside.  He cautioned me to be truthful with the group of beings inside and not to worry. I went inside and saw a group of being I recognized.  These beings showed me my life from the time I picked my parents until the time I died.  They asked me if I had affected more souls positively or more negatively.  I told them negatively, but I did think about lying to them because I knew my future depended on my answer.  I wanted to stay in the place I was because of the love I felt there.  It felt right, like I was home.

Of course, the beings knew my thoughts.  I was told I could stay if I wanted, but my commitment would still need to be fulfilled, no matter what I chose to do.  They reminded me that if I stayed, my growing would occur slower and I might want to go back to Gaia so I could finish sooner.  I tried to argue my point, but it was no use.  I was told to leave the room.

My escort being met me outside of the room and asked me what happened.  I told him and he advised I should make a careful decision.  He took me to a garden place and left me alone to think.  I asked him to come back so I could ask questions.  I asked him how my life would be if I went back, and he showed me several things I would do.  He explained the importance of the children I was needed to bring to Gaia, and singled out one of them as integral to the future of Gaia.

After all I was shown, I decided my thoughts were selfish and not in the best interest of the universe itself, and agreed I should return to Gaia.  My escort being took me to a river, touched me on what would be by lips, and said if I jumped into the river, I would find my way back to my body.  I jumped in, and came back here.

There is much more to this story, this is why I am writing a book about it.  I highly recommend reading the profile of my experience at the near-death.com website, because it does tell the story better.  

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience:  Uncertain

      Explanation:  I think the substance brought about my death, but were not a factor in the experience itself.

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  No

      What was it about the experience that makes it hard to communicate?  I can relate this experience easily.

At the time of the experience, was there an associated life threatening event?  Yes

      Describe:  I had a drug overdose which was certainly life threatening.

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?  I was alert the whole time.

Was the experience dream like in any way?  No

Did you experience a separation of consciousness from your body?  Yes

Describe your appearance or form apart from your body:  Yes, I saw my body in a chair, and could not enter it.

What emotions did you feel during the experience?  I felt extreme love, which I cannot describe.

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?  I heard the energies of the planets, and I heard the song my body creates, it was like a beautiful song that faded away. 

I heard my organs singing, then fading away.

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?  Uncertain

      Describe:  I might have been in a tunnel right after I passed out.

Did you see a light?  Yes

      Describe:  I think the light I saw was the star we went to.

Did you meet or see any other beings?  Yes

      Describe:  I saw many spirit beings on Gaia and in what I believe to be heaven.  Some beings I knew, some I did not.  I did not

see any I knew from my current life.

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?  Yes

      Describe:  I saw my childhood and felt the emotions my actions created in others.  I learned that many of the things I thought I did

"wrong" were not necessarily wrong.  I also learned of opportunities to love others which I passed up.  I learned that

no matter what has been done to me, there is more to the story that my ego might not see or understand.  My life has

assisted because I take into account more the feelings of others when I act.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?  Yes

      Describe:  I was told a friend of mine would die in a car accident due to drunken driving, and it happened a few months later.

I have read about things in books I have read that have verified for me insights I gained from my experience. 

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?  Yes

      Describe:  I saw a spirit city, and the other planets in our solar system.  I saw past and present as one.

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  Yes

      Describe:  In Egypt, I saw past and present as one.

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?  Yes

      Describe:  I understood everything I was shown, when I was shown it.  It is my understanding we are here to enjoy this planet and

learn to grow to be love.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?  Yes

      Describe:  I went to a star I could not go into.

Did you become aware of future events?  Yes

      Describe:  I was shown many things which would occur in my personal life.  I knew I would have a hardships in my marriage and

in my career. Much of I was shown has come true, so far.

Were you involved in or aware of a decision to return to the body?  Yes

      Describe:  I made the decision.  It was the most difficult decision I have ever made. It was difficult until I learned the value

of being of service to others.  It was tough to swallow my ego and make a decision to help others.

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?  Uncertain

      Describe:  My intuition is good.  I could probably be a good psychic if I thought it was my purpose in life and chose to develop

the potential I know I have.  I do feel though, that abilities like that are within everyone.

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?  Yes

      Describe:  I am somewhat more tolerant of other people's beliefs, but I had to develop that over time.  The experience did not

really provide a magic fix for things, although it has pointed me to tools I can use to learn things myself.

Has the experience affected your relationships?  Daily life?  Religious practices etc.?  Career choices?  I have a real hard time with negativity, which does not help when I am with people who choose to be negative.  I have an accounting degree and could make a lot of money doing it, but do

not prefer to jump onto that due to my perception of greed and what it creates.  My daily life is affected because I am

obsessed with sharing what I was shown.  This shows in my personal life, as well as my career.

Have you shared this experience with others?  Yes

      Describe:  Initially, the reaction of others was disbelief and raised eyebrows.  It was not until I started to share what happened to

people in the aol chatrooms when I received positive reactions and the encouragement to share what happened.

Since I wrote the profile which is posted on Kevin William's site, I have received over 500 letters from people which

contain 98% positive comments and gratitude for sharing my story.  Many have become a bit more loving and kind

after reading my story.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  Depression for a very long time.  I regretted my decision to return, because it hurt.  I was given this really great gift

that nobody seemed to want to consider or know about.  When I first returned, I was really excited and willing to share,

but was rebuffed at every opportunity.  Eventually, the excitement and commitment faded away, but the memory of

what happened and the importance of it remains in me.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?  The best part was seeing and feeling the energies of the being I feel to be Jesus.  Next best was seeing and feeling Gaia

and the other planets.

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?  There is more to this experience than meets the eye.  it would be best to contact me directly, so I can explain.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?  Yes

      Describe:  I have thought I was crazy for a long time.  I took it upon myself to work on the issues from my childhood so I could

be free to tell my story.  If not for the experience, most likely I would be dead, or in jail.

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 will take years for me to describe my experience.

Please offer any suggestions you have to improve the www.nderf.org questionnaire?  There are so many questions, with an experience like mine, it might be better to talk with me about it.

All in all though, I found the questionnaire to be very thorough.