EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
Next
I awoke another lifeguard Jeff had come out to watch and after I stopped moving
in the water he quickly came out got me and applied backpressure arm lift
resuscitation and I came to.
I
was in a tunnel everything outside the tunnel was moving very fast, At the time
it seemed to be like looking outside a train window. Melvin Morse MD has or had
two websites, one opens showing a small figure in side a tunnel - it looked
exactly like that - nothing else I have found accurately describes the tunnel.
NDERF note: we believe that he is describing the painting ‘Ascent of the
Blessed’ by Hieronymus Bosch:
Afterward I was both exited and disappointed I knew there was a lot more I
didn't experience
At
the time of your experience was there an associated life-threatening event?
Yes
I daily swam the fifty meter pool underwater, I was a lifeguard working at the
pool and swam it before we opened, on that day I decided to swim the fifty
meters turn and swim ten more strokes before I surfaced for a breath. I
remember turning at the wall swimming 3 strokes, then I was gone.
Was
the experience difficult to express in words?
No
At
what time during the experience were you at your highest level of
consciousness and alertness?
In the tunnel
How
did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience
compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness?
Normal consciousness and alertness
Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that
you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.
the
same
Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that
you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.
the
same
Did
you see or hear any earthly events that were occurring during a time that your
consciousness / awareness was apart from your physical / earthly body?
No
#10 I knew that this was not my body even though I had one
What emotions did you feel during the experience?
wonder and excitement
Did
you pass into or through a tunnel?
Yes
Did
you see an unearthly light?
No
Did
you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable
voice?
No
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
Did
you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings?
No
Did
you become aware of past events in your life during your experience?
No
Did
you seem to enter some other, unearthly world?
No
Did
time seem to speed up or slow down?
Time
seemed to go faster or slower than usual
Did
you suddenly seem to understand everything?
No
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
No
Did
you come to a border or point of no return?
No
Did
scenes from the future come to you?
No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness
suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly
life (“life after death”)?
No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness
that God or a supreme being either does (or does not) exist?
No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness
that you either did (or did not) exist prior to this lifetime?
No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness
that a mystical universal connection or unity/oneness either does (or does not)
exist?
No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness
regarding earthly life’s meaning or purpose?
No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness
regarding earthly life’s difficulties, challenges, or hardships?
No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness
regarding love?
No
During your experience, did you encounter any other specific information /
awareness that you have not shared in other questions that is relevant to living
our earthly lives?
No
Did
you have a sense of knowing special knowledge or purpose?
No
What occurred during your experience included:
Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of
your experience I went to church but didn't take it seriously
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
Discuss any changes that might have occurred in your life after your
experience:
#43b
God is not defined however an individual being who is god doesn't exist- or I am
unable to find such an individual in my travels within various spiritual realms
My experience directly resulted in:
Unknown
Did you have any changes in your values or beliefs after the experience that
occurred as a result of the experience?
Uncertain We are looking at long period of time here I lived my life as I knew
it the best I could at age 45 I attended the Barbara Brennan School of Healing.
During my year there I found out [realized later] that much of my working life
had been preparation for healing work. Where does result fit into this? I do
know that I was clairvoyant NDE or my livelihood as a Commercial Diver working
in the dark for 9 years? I had excellent Kinesics sense same question. I
didn't find any of the work difficult in fact it was ridiculously easy NDE or
Past Life with Barbara when she had another school.
Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful
or significant to you?
Disappointment I knew even then I had missed out on a lot of the experience.
Do
you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience
that you did not have before the experience?
Yes See #51
Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful
or significant to you?
Disappointment I knew even then I had missed out on a lot of the experience.
Have you ever shared this experience with others?
Yes
Immediately - my mother didn't seen very interested
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 it was as real as the three dimensional world -
Immediate I accepted it as real
What do you believe about the reality of your experience at the current time:
Experience was definitely real #56
Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?
No
Have your religious beliefs/spiritual practices changed specifically as a result
of your experience?
Uncertain
Who
knows it was over 4o years ago
At
any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the
experience?
No
Did
the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and
comprehensively describe your experience?
Yes
What could a national organization with an interest in near death experience
(NDE) do that would be of interest to you?
I really like having other NDEs around So conferences workshops etc would be
great
