EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
EXPERIENCE 1;
my experience occurred directly after open heart surgery which occurred on a
Mon. afternoon. At some point after the surgery the medical staff was to remove
the breathing apparatus and something went wrong. Everything was visual, I could
see and hear the staff talking panicky. All of a sudden a calm encompassed me, I
could see myself floating in a clear liquid (submerged) with fine cotton/silk
material, 2-4 in strips, floating about me. My appearance was without hair and
the shine of baby skin. All of a sudden my head began to feel cool like water
being rinsed over it and I awoken in an SICU bed with multitudes of individuals
assisting me.
EXPERIENCE 2 & 3;
For the next 2 days, even though sedated, I was fully aware of my surroundings.
Each day I was awoken to being moved about on the bed by staff
I saw them usher my wife and son from the area ... they
attached defibrillators to my chest...I had no pain nor was I in my body, I was
above it looking at what was being done. I felt a jolt of pain in my chest and
seemed to be back in my body. This happened twice.
At the time of your experience was there an
associated life-threatening event?
No
Was
the experience difficult to express in words?
Yes
cannot explain
At what time during the
experience were you at your highest level of
consciousness and
alertness?
during the entire process
How
did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience
compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness?
More consciousness and alertness
than normal
cannot explain, it just was
Please compare your vision during the experience to
your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the
experience.
vision was perfect
Please compare your hearing during the experience to
your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the
experience.
hearing was
muffled
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?
Yes
watching the medical staff work on me.
What
emotions did you feel during the experience?
none
Did
you pass into or through a tunnel?
Yes
more like a tube filled with water/liquid
heavier than water
Did
you see an unearthly light?
Uncertain
bright light, everything was white
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?
A clearly
mystical or unearthly realm
the tube of liquid I was traveling in
Did time seem to speed up or slow down?
No
Did you suddenly seem to understand everything?
Everything
about the universe
an understanding of what was occurring put me at
ease.
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
Uncertain
no sure what is meant
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”)?
Yes
the floating sensation
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?
Yes
the feeling of oneness in the tube
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness
regarding earthly life’s meaning or purpose?
No
I was able to distinguish where I was
coming from (earthly) and to where I was passing through (peacefulness)
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness
regarding earthly life’s difficulties, challenges, or hardships?
Yes
I was able to distinguish where I was
coming from (earthly) and to where I was passing through (peacefulness)
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 not consistent with the beliefs you
had at the time of your experience
unexplainable
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
I can see what occurred daily.
Discuss any changes that might have occurred in your life
after your experience:
My outlook on
death
My experience directly resulted in:
Moderate changes in my life
Did you have any changes in your values or beliefs after the experience that
occurred as a result of the experience?
No
Are
there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or
significant to you?
the calm felt
Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other
special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience?
No
Are there one or several parts of your experience
that are especially meaningful or significant to you?
the calm felt
Have you ever shared this experience with others?
No
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
never shall doubt the effect
What
do you believe about the reality of your experience at the current time:
Experience was definitely real
never shall doubt the effect
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?
No
At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the
experience?
Yes
too long an explanation is necessary. It
had occurred at age 14 and also age 32. Life changing events
Is there anything else that you would like to add about
your experience?
no
Did the questions asked and information that you
provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?
Yes
never shall doubt the effect
What could a national organization
with an interest in near death experience (NDE) do that would be of interest to
you?
uncertain
Please offer any suggestions that
you may have to improve this questionnaire.
Are there any other questions that we could ask to help you communicate
your experience? none
