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Experience Description I became pregnant with my twin boys in November 2016. It was a difficult pregnancy, with labor starting at 30 weeks. The twins were eventually born on July 1, 2017, at 35 weeks and 2 days gestation. A week after the twins were born, I was feeling very unwell and, thinking I had mastitis, I went to the emergency room. The doctor arranged for an ultrasound, whereupon it was discovered that I had retained product of conception. A D&C was arranged and completed on July 10, 2017. The procedure went smoothly, and I was sent home from the hospital to recover. At home, I was relaxing and recovering when I stood up to get something. Immediately, blood began gushing from between my legs. I recall soaking through half a dozen towels before the paramedics arrived at my home about half an hour later. At the hospital, the doctors could not stop the bleeding. It continued into the next morning. I knew that I was dying; I could feel death creeping into my body. I knew intrinsically that my life was slipping away. I was so scared. I had a restless sleep that night, hoping that the medications and blood transfusions would do their job. They did not. In the morning, I was lying in my hospital bed and still felt this inescapable feeling of death. I asked my nurse, “Am I going to die?” She looked at me and said, “We are doing everything we can.” In that moment of realization that I might not live, I saw three halos hover above me. Three beautiful, bright halos. I knew at once that they were from God. I knew in that moment that I would live and that I would not die. The halos hovered above me for a few moments, then they zoomed away through the wall and disappeared. Since then, the light from these halos has been within me, their brightness lighting my path. Shortly thereafter, I was brought into the operating room for an emergency hysterectomy. While on the operating table, I was clinically dead and resuscitated with blood products. I recall hovering above my body, looking around the room, and then returning to my body. This was not uncommon for me because I had done this before, earlier in 2016 while in the operating room for a separate D&C. I knew it was not my time. Ever since that day, I have thirsted for spiritual knowledge. What was the meaning of the halos? Why three? Was it because of my Catholic background that I recognized them as being from God? This event changed the trajectory of my life. I can now see auras, feel energy, channel Spirit to heal, and hear people who have passed. I can see into the future and channel my guides, among other things. I am slowly developing this spiritual part of myself and using it to bring love, light, and connection to those around me. Background Information: Gender: Female Date of NDE: July 11 2017NDE Elements: At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? YesMassive uterine hemorrhage How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant Did you feel separated from your body? I clearly left my body and existed outside itI saw the operating room. I saw myself on the table. I knew it was time to go back into my body. How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? When the halos were present.I felt an unwavering, unexplainable, inexplicable love, warmth, clarity, and assurance. At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness? More consciousness and alertness than normal Were your thoughts speeded up? No Did time seem to speed up or slow down? No Were your senses more vivid than usual? No Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience N/A Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience No change to hearing, but I am now clairaudiant. Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No Did you see any beings in your experience? No Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased beings? No Did you see or feel surrounded by a brilliant light? A light clearly of mystical or other-worldly origin Did you see an unearthly light? YesSee previous page for this answer. Did you seem to enter another world? No What emotions did you feel during the experience? Unconditional love. Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness Did you have a feeling of joy? Incredible joy Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? I felt united or one with the world Did you suddenly understand everything? No Did scenes from your past come back? No Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No Did you come to a border or point of no return? NoGod, Spiritual and Religion: What was your religion prior to your experience? Unaffiliated- Nothing in particular- Secular unaffiliatedI was raised Catholic but was leaning towards atheism. I had seen things when I was younger, such as a Mary statue crying in a church, or channeling angels, but I did not recognize the significance of these events. Have your religious practices changed? Yes. What is your religion now? Other or several faithsSpiritualist Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? YesAgnostic/atheist to Spiritualist 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 During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? No During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? No During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? YesI felt God in the light.Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion: During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? YesI was able to access the clairs after this experience. During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? No During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? YesI would not die on July 11, 2017. I would not go with the lights. Did you gain information about how to live our lives? No During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? No During your experience, did you gain information about love? YesGod is Love. What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Large changes in my life Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes.After the NDE: Was the experience difficult to express in words? YesHow do you explain what makes the colour green? Ok, we can add blue and yellow together. But what are blue and yellow? They are colours. But how do you describe blue and yellow together someone who is colourblind? It’s probably impossible. The same is tr 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 Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? YesAll clairs Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? . Have you ever shared this experience with others? YesI only recently started sharing it. I shared with my parents and siblings and they dismissed me saying it was a trick of the light. I stopped sharing after that. 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 realConfusing but thirsted for understanding. But also felt surrounded by love. What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real. 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. Anything else to add? No
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