Jorge V NDE

I was admitted for surgery, with high blood-pressure problems.  As soon as I was under anaesthesia, I started seeing images of my life, right back to childhood. I saw my parents, my 6 brothers, my children and their mothers. I went back over many stages of my life, until I came to a stage when I began to see the things I had done wrong, but passing before me in a very rapid succession.
 

Later I saw my present wife, married just two weeks, weeping and begging me not to leave her, saying if God had allowed our union why was I leaving her. She was saying she loved me and she would always respect me and would love me all her life. I was replying that I also loved her a lot and would do forever, but I could see a dark tunnel, and a supernatural force was pulling me inside it. I could still see my wife in the distance but I could not stop myself leaving, until I lost sight of her and that is when I began to understand that I was dying. I asked God to forgive me all my sins, and I continued through the tunnel.

Suddenly I saw a brilliant light which I was approaching at great speed, and as I passed into it I felt a great happiness and peace. I felt so moved at being inside this resplendent place. I seemed to be floating, then I looked down and sighted a group of people gathered round a coffin. I saw my closest relatives and my wife weeping inconsolably, then suddenly this image was fading and something was again pulling me toward the door of light and I came back to the tunnel at great speed. Then images of cities appeared, many and unfamiliar to me, and I understood that I had come back to this life and I thanked God for this new chance to live. I could see myself, preaching in Christian congregations, and always with my present wife at my side. I continued to see images of unknown cities and could see that our bodies had aged, we were old, but continued together  in happiness.

Then I heard a voice which said "Why are you weeping?" I opened my eyes and again saw the operating theatre and the anaesthetist, asking me what I could see. I replied that I was seeing my life, and I went on weeping inconsolably without wanting to. He said: "You gave us a lot of worry, but thanks to God you are now getting better," and I passed out again for a moment. One hour later I recovered consciousness completely, and that vision, or dream, that I went through, is so present in my mind even after several days, that I feel very happy to have been through this experience.

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. Anaesthesia for surgery.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? When I realized that I had died.

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. When I realized that I had died.

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? Yes

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Sorrow at being separated from my wife, much peace on crossing into the light, happiness and much gratitude to God for being returned to life.

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

Did you see a light? Yes

Did you meet or see any other beings? No

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

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later? No

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? No

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose? Yes, I made a commitment to God to be faithful to His word.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No

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? No

Have you shared this experience with others? Yes, to family, they find it surprising and wonderful

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

How do you currently view the reality of your experience? Experience was definitely real

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience? Yes. I have learned to love my fellows with greater intensity.

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience? Yes, I have decided to serve God according to my Christian beliefs.

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 so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience? Yes