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Experience Description 1956 I was suffering from double pneumonia complicated by chronic severe asthma. Every breath was a great strain and I was worn out. My grandpa drove me to the hospital. Grannie was in front seat. I lay on my mom's lap in the back seat. As we sped along, I started watching the telephone poles fly by. A white, disembodied head floated just outside the car. It approached from the rear and stopped at the window I was looking out. The head was alabaster white and I could tell it was female. She gave me a multi-syllable name. I was too sick to remember all of it, but the first two syllables were “Aeron…”. I remember this like it was this morning. As she got to the third syllable, I stopped trying to keep up. She said mentally with gentle compassion: “You do not need to suffer any more. You can come with me. We will give you a better body next life. All you have to do is tell me you want to come with me.” I didn't know what to do, so I didn't respond. “You must choose. We do not have much time.” I told my mom about her and watched my mom she start sobbing. The car went faster. I stopped breathing. It was a great relief and fun. Arriving at the hospital. Mom carrying me through double doors and handing me to a young man in white coat who asked, “How long’s he not been breathing?” My grandpa says, “Right before we came through the door.” I laugh to myself because I knew he lied. He had no idea when I stopped breathing. I knew it was way before we reached the hospital. By now, I am floating above my body. I saw them put me on a table. I feel nothing. I do know that the young man in the white coat is desperately trying not to panic. He was not expecting such an emergency. He had no clue why I stopped breathing. I float up above the surgical lamps wondering if he will figure it out in time. The lamps are in my way. My floating interferes with being able to see what he’s doing. A swirling, white circle was above me where the ceiling meets the wall. There were white orbs passing through it and lining up on either side. They are waiting as this is some sort of ceremony. A senior orb appears. It is a male who has authority. His voice is commanding: “You must decide now. Your time is almost up. If you choose not to suffer any more you can come with us. We will give you a better body. Choose now.” I want to say goodbye to my family. They have separated from each other. Grannie is stoic. Mom is sobbing into her hanky. Grandpa is alone in the lobby staring at the double doors. I realize if I go, they will blame themselves and each other for what happened to me. My knew that my death will destroy them. As much as I want a better body, I cannot leave them behind. “I will stay,” I mentally tell the leader. As soon as I think those words, the doctor reacts as if he suddenly has inspiration. He jabs a long hypo needle into my chest. I am back in my body breathing again. Instantly. Background Information: Gender: Male Date of NDE: 09/00/1956NDE Elements: At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? YesIn 1956, I was suffering from double pneumonia complicated by chronic severe asthma. 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 but did not feel the hypo needle enter my chest. As soon as it happened I was back in my body. But I think the injection was so quick it happened before I reentered. How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? All the time.I could see my family though they were in different rooms from me and from each other. I read the thoughts of the orbs. 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? Faster than usual Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Time seemed to go faster or slower than usualI was not focusing on time. But once the orbs appeared time stopped or greatly slowed. Were your senses more vivid than usual? More vivid than usual Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience Vision details are more specific and defined. Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience I could hear the doctor thinking to himself his mental checklist of what to look for. Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? Yes, but the facts have not been checked out Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No Did you see any beings in your experience? I actually saw them Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased beings? YesI encountered beings which never once mentioned god, jesus, satan or any religion. I could sense their thoughts and emotions and they were only focused on whether I was or was not going with them through the portal. Did you see or feel surrounded by a brilliant light? No Did you see an unearthly light? YesWhite light emanating through a shining white vortex or portal. Did you seem to enter another world? Some unfamiliar and strange placeI was detached from my physical body but still in this world. What emotions did you feel during the experience? I was worried about leaving my family behind. I was worried about being rushed into making a choice. But I definitely did not want to suffer anymore. Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness Did you have a feeling of joy? No Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? No Did you suddenly understand everything? No Did scenes from your past come back? No Did scenes from the future come? Later on I would have dreams and visions of my life and others. Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? YesI saw a vortex of light from which the orbs appeared like a portal. Did you come to a border or point of no return? I came to a definite conscious decision to return to lifeSee above. I was given a time limit to decide whether to go with the orb beings or stay.God, Spiritual and Religion: What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian - ProtestantI was 6 years old and was not yet brainwashed into Christianity or any other religion. Have your religious practices changed? YesReligion is a tool used by the corrupt to control the masses for wealth and power. The pope's job is not to save anybody. His job is to maintain and protect the church as a money-making business. What is your religion now? Other or several faithsI believe the Universe is self aware and we are part of it. Like drops of ocean water. Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experienceI was only 6 years old and was not religious. I was not antireligious until this encounter. At six you are open to everything. Nothing is consistent or inconsistent. Tabula Rasa. Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? YesMy experience directly clashed with the religion my parents tried to raise me into. Took many years to resolve this conflict. Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? I encountered a definite being, or a voice clearly of mystical or unearthly originYes. See above. I spoke with a female and a male being of unknown origin. They appeared able to control what happens when we are dying. But they are limited by our free will. 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? YesI was only 6 years old so it was all new to me. During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? YesTelepathy leaks what one thinks and feels. The female and male leaders had strong inner thoughts. I was aware of their inner selves and what they were thinking. Nothing religious. There was a distinct sense that they viewed human religious faith the same way a parent reacts to their teenage daughter having a crush on some boy at school. Tolerated but not encouraged. Human immaturity. They had a strong sense of duty to what my mind interpreted as called 'the Light'. This Light is an independent self aware force of nature that I interpreted as meaning the Universe as a whole. During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? YesI was able to share their inner thoughts and feelings. 'God' and other religious creatures are of human origin and do not exist. They are aware of an energy source but they do not control it. They have learned how to employ it to give us repeated rebirths and to affect human development and on occasion events.Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion: During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? YesRebirth exists. Earth religions are fake but tolerated by the orb beings. Religion is seen as a crutch that is used by some to control the masses. There exist beings we do not understand because our vision is corrupted by religious indoctrination. These beings have both direct and indirect influence over our thoughts and lives. This and other encounters made me wonder whether these orbs are not of alien origin. They exist in the same universe we do but they exist in a nonphysical state. Like a gas compared to solid or liquid. During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? YesInfinite. Taken my entire life to wrap my head around it all and still learning. What was clear to me then was the simple truth that I had lived before many times and this is normal for all of us regardless of our indoctrinated false sense of religious affiliations. During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? YesThe beings repeatedly told me they wanted me to have a better body and they would give me one if I agreed to go back with them. It was understood that the 'better body' would return in this world, not a heaven or hell. Heaven and hell did not exist. 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? YesSee above. During your experience, did you gain information about love? YesThe orb beings are objective but committed to teaching us. They act as drill instructors, teachers, guides, parents as required by circumstance. They stand by you. I have felt connected to them throughout my life but much stronger before puberty. I think hormones interfere with the physical connection. My physical connection was a strong tingling sensation that would begin at the base of my spine and travel up to my occipital lobe. It was a strong vibration and sometimes so strongly euphoric I would cry. I would get visions. I dreamed things that came to pass. This was often not fun. This was often emotionally painful. I was always afraid people would ridicule me if I shared this. I shared it with loved ones only. Even they were uncomfortable. These sensations began to steadily recede after puberty but have returned upon occasion throughout my life. What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Large changes in my lifeTake too long to write in this space. NDEs do not end but continually affect my life with dreams and visions. Just not as often as when younger. Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? YesChanged my entire life.After the NDE: Was the experience difficult to express in words? No 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 experienceI remember it all like it was yesterday. Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? YesDreams and visions. The orbs saved my life several times. Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? It is all significant to me as one experience. Have you ever shared this experience with others? YesShared it with parents but stopped. They were too indoctrinated into their religion. Shared it with girlfriends and my wife and son. 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 realI was 6 years old. I accepted it. It was as real as going to school or eating dinner. What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely realReal is real. At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? YesThroughout my life. Take too long to write here. Thanks for the opportunity. Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience? YesI believe I have given you everything of the initial NDE in Phoenix. Later events would take more time. Anything else to add? Thanks for the opportunity to share this before I finally do die. I am 75.
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