Gini M Probable NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

I was walking up a steep gravel path in the early morning sunshine. I looked down the side of the path and could see the tops of very tall trees way down below me. I came to an enormous hand carved wooden door that went up as far as I could see. I heard a man's voice tell me I could go through the door if I wanted to and I would see my father. I told him that I could not go through because my mother would be left alone.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? No      

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Yes     I was told by the doctors that they did not expect me to live through the surgery on my broken leg.

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

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?    Normal consciousness and alertness

            all of it

Did your vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision (in any aspect, such as clarity, field of vision, colors, brightness, depth perception degree of solidness/transparency of objects, etc.)?  No      

Did your hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any aspect, such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness, etc.)?            No      

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     No

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            extreme peace and love

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

Did you see a light?           Uncertain      Not light as light, just warm sunshine

Did you meet or see any other beings?           No      

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?    No      

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Uncertain      The voice I heard told me I could see my father and when I woke up I was told that my father was dead and I said that I knew it.

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?            Uncertain      The huge wooden door that went up as far as I could see

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   No      

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     No      

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Yes     No, I did not go through the door. I know, now, if I had gone I would have died. That thought didn't come into my mind at the time.

Did you become aware of future events?       No           

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?     Yes     before we had the accident I begged and pleaded with my parents not to go on the trip because I "knew" something bad would happen. I had a strong feeling of dread, like a black cloud hanging over me.

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     About two years, I told my mother and she said it was just a dream. I don't think she ever believed me.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?    No      

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:            Experience was definitely real    I was there and saw, heard and felt it all

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            The feeling of being loved was very strong

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real            The experience is still as clear and strong in my mind now, 59 years later, as it was at the time I experienced it.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           No      

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?            Yes     I know life goes on after death. Death is not the end.

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

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        I wish I could explain better the feeling of love that I experienced but I do not have the right words to use. It was just wonderful.

Did the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?         Yes    

Are there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?   none