Richard S's NDE

Experience description: 

i was admitted to hospital with acute abdominal pain, the surgeon performed an emergency laporatomy (stomach inspection) during surgery they found nothing wrong in the stomach area, i had a pneumonic virus, during surgery my lungs collapsed and heart stopped, with a struggle they got me back but i spent two weeks on full life support in a drug induced coma.

the NDE.

a native american village, with the greenest grass and bluest sky's allowed me to live with them with my family, they gave me and my wife a crystal each chosen by the village chief, we left the village, lived our lives.  we grew old, my wife died and i was dying, we were told to return the crystal to the village after or before dying.

i reached the village close to death, the village elder gave me a new crystal to help me on my journey and led me to a cave.  a noise  like wind chimes, but the most beautiful sounds filled the cave and cool clear water flowed over a large mound of crystals returned by other people.  i placed my wife's and my crystal onto the others, i immediately felt at one with every crystal, i could feel the presence of my wife and thousands of others in total harmony.

the most brilliant yellow, warming light opened in the cave, i walked into the light, feeling my life end, no fear, no loss, just total peace.  as i felt my self leaving my body the light warmed me, filled me, like it was re charging me with energy but energy of thousands of lives stored in the crystal.

as i filled with one ness i felt as if i was being fired out of the light almost at light speed again no fear just lonely ness at not being in the light, quickly the light was just a spec in the distance and them with a bang i new i was back, which was strange because it was 2 weeks before i woke up.

the drugs given to me caused the worst nightmares which still haunt me 1 year later, i only had one "light" experience and due to the jumble of nightmares i can not swear to the order of "dreams" but i feel that this one was during the time when all life had stopped and the surgeon were working on me.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?     none given pre operation.

dia morphen, ro hipnol, and other drugs given for 2 weeks after operation whilst on full life support

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

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          No

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?           none

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   no, more real.

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

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           yes, water flowing, wind chime like but relaxing, soothing

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

            Describe:      cave type dwelling with flowing steam, native american women working on crystals in the opening

Did you see a light?           Yes

warming yellow, very bright but didn't hurt

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes

native american women and old wise chief

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?          No

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

green valley with eagles, deer, animals every were, blue blue sky', crystal clear cool water.

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? No

Did you become aware of future events?       No

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

i felt the return , like a thump or jolt.  this may have been when they jumped my heart

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?         No

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

i now believe dying is easy, living is hard

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?       none

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         No

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes

i have found people worry abut what will happen when they die, i think my experience helps them

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  tearful at first, upon waking i wanted to return

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      at times i feel as if i shouldn't be here, other times i feel as if i was sent back to complete something, i don't know what, yet..

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        whilst i am grateful to be alive with my family, i wouldn't want to make the choice of going back to the light

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