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Are you afraid to die?

2011-10-08T00:55:00.000-04:00

When celebrities die, we are reminded that each of us has an appointment to keep -- an appointment with death. But if you have ever felt a sense of dread when it comes to dying, you are not alone -- you are a normal human being with a God-given will to live.

The reason we are here in this physical world is for soul growth. This physical world is the ideal place for this. Spiritual growth in the spirit realms is more difficult. The reason is that the influence of our physical bodies gives us the opportunity for a full range of love (a child's love, marital love, and parental love) which is ideally available here. Love that is misused or misdirected is best corrected in the here. In this physical world, there is the full range of physical and spiritual senses with which to act and communicate.

Edgar Cayce said, "dying is like walking through a door way, it's that fast". Those who have experienced near death accounts will state your "afterlife" is the real life you're use to. This life is nothing more than a blink of an eye. So many who've experience NDE's have talked how beautiful and wonderful beyond words what lays await for each of us. Most who have had NDE's say they fought off depression upon returning to their current life.
Cayce was a wonder to the medical community because of his ability to diagnose and specify a treatment for gravely ill people often hundreds of miles away through his out-of-body journeys. Cayce was able to gain a tremendous amount of information through his frequent NDEs. Much of this information solved some of the greatest mysteries of humanity.

From the smallest to the greatest, from the richest to the poorest, everyone eventually dies. But what happens after death? Can you know for sure?

Benjamin Franklin wrote in a personal letter, “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes!” Every minute on earth, 108 people die. Ultimately, everyone dies. It is not a matter of if, but when.

Sadly, and due to a wide variety of reasons and circumstances, some seek death, considering it the only solution. Others try to delay the inevitable through good health. Still others tragically lose their lives through time and chance. Sometimes disease or other illnesses bring a death sentence, leaving a person with nothing to do but wait for the end.

Many view the end of their lives with uneasiness. They ponder, “What’s next?”—“Will I live again?”—“Is this it?”—“Will I ever see my loved ones again?”—“Where am I going after this life?”

In contrast, others view death with fear of the unknown. Some fear the process and the suffering that may accompany death. Others, racked with guilt, have a different type of fear—fear that they will burn forever in “hell fire.”

Whatever the viewpoint, feelings or circumstances of one’s life—ultimately, life ends. Because of this unavoidable reality, every person at some point in his or her life thinks about the subject of death.

What about you? Have you ever considered where you are heading? Some live fast-paced lives, never stopping to consider such a large question.

On the other hand, most who are religious—including adherents of traditional Christianity—think they know what happens when one dies. Yet they may be surprised to learn that religions of this world have deceived them about what occurs at death.

Being afraid is always the worst part of anything. The test you must take all that worry but after the test you say that really wasn't that bad. Your drivers test you worried about taking, you find out that wasn't bad at all. The worry before is always the worst of anything you have to do.I think when i die and maybe you will also when you meet God we might say thank God that part is over.

Do you believe in God?

2011-10-07T02:10:00.000-04:00

Near-death experiencers who have actually seen the brilliant light and experienced the ecstatic love, know without a doubt they have seen God. Once they enter into the light of God, they never want to leave. But they are told it is not their time to die, so they return having this experience of God seared into their very hearts and minds. They carry this experience back with them to share with others, but they sometimes find difficulty doing so. But their experience with the light is just too important to keep to themselves. For example, one particular experiencer was told that the time is now for humanity to know for certain that there is life after death.

Air is to the physical world as God is to the spirit world. God is life, light, time and space, the pattern for all life, the energy of all matter, the heart of all that matters, the very essence of all being, the source behind every sun, the source of all light and love, the core of all things, the single point of infinite light and absolute love, and the very life force of the universe.

God is the Light That Loves

Within the light of God, we realize that everyone and everything is connected to God. In the light is the cure for all diseases, the knowledge within every universe. The light is wisdom and love beyond all comprehension. (Dr. Dianne Morrissey)

The closer one gets to God, the closer one comes to all the light, love and knowledge in the universe. (Jayne Smith)

The joy of being in the light of God can be so intense, we may think we are going to shatter. But God will not let us shatter. We are not permitted to take in more of this bliss and joy than we are able to handle at a time. (Jayne Smith)

God is Love

God is love in its purest form ... To be in his presence and share his love, we must become as he is and learn to love without judgments or conditions. (Betty Eadie)

God's standard is pure love. Our lives will be compared to this standard in the light of God. Pure love is serving God and others without any self-centered motives. Self-centered motives are what makes our acts (as the scriptures say) "dirty rags" before God. (Daniel Rosenblit)

God is Everything

The only reality is God and God is love. God loves without limit. God is everything. (Linda Stewart)

I remember a near-death experiencer say that their experience of being one with God was like suddenly knowing absolutely everything - like suddenly becoming aware of every grain of sand in the universe and knowing why it was put there. (Kevin Williams)

God is everything. (Dr. George Rodonaia)

God is Life

God is everywhere because nothing exists that is not a part of God. God is neither a man nor a woman nor a thing. Life itself is God. (Dr. PMH Atwater)

All creation is God exploring God's very being through every way imaginable, through every one of us. (Mellen-Thomas Benedict)

The Biblical name for God, "I AM," really has a question mark behind it. "I AM? WHAT AM I?" (Mellen-Thomas Benedict)

God is Darkness

God is more than light. God is also the darkness. (Dr. George Rodonaia)

God is Energy

The Master-Vibrational energy of God controls the universe and seems to regulate everything except the ignorance within the minds of people on Earth. (Arthur Yensen)

God is the creative energy of the universe, expressing itself as us and everything else. Wherever we are, God is. Like God, we are constantly expressing ourselves in some way. (Jan Price)

The Nature of God

God has a vantage point we can never perceive. He sees into our eternal pasts and futures and knows our eternal needs. In his great love he answers prayers according to this eternal and omniscient perspective. He answers all prayers perfectly. (Betty Eadie)

The small inner voice in your thoughts is the voice of God. (Sandra Rogers)

God wants us to become as he is, and has invested us with godlike qualities. I understood that he wants us to draw on the powers of heaven, and that by believing we are capable of doing so, we can. (Betty Eadie)

The little voice inside us that prompts us to do good things comes from God. It is the light of love inside each of us. (Kerry Kirk)

God doesn't force anyone to heaven, hell, or anywhere. We are free to choose and build our destiny. All paths lead back to God. (Edgar Cayce)

God perfectly understands our lack of knowledge. He knows that most of us do not remember our commitments to him. In his eyes we are like little children: susceptible and even expected to make mistakes. (Betty Eadie)

In the light of God, it is impossible to lie to yourself, or to others or to God. There is no place for secrets to hide. (Dr. George Ritchie)

God does not judge us when we die. In the clear light and love of God, some may judge, condemn and punish only themselves. There is no judgment except the judgment one levels at oneself. (Kevin Williams)

God has promised not to intervene in our lives unless we ask. (Betty Eadie)

It is God's love for us that sends us on our journey and it is our love for God that allows us to return to God's loving arms again. (David Goines)

God feels the pain we feel and inflict on others. (Sandra Rogers)

One of the grandest mysteries of God is his foreknowledge. Truth is knowledge of things as they were, as they are, and as they are to come. God, possessing all truth, has the ability to know all things in advance. This being the case, we can trust him to give us only that which will be good for us in completing our life's mission successfully. (Betty Eadie)

God's overriding desire is to purify the darkness of our souls, irrespective of the suffering it puts us through to achieve that end. If we learn to accept our situations in life, instead of getting angry, then our suffering is greatly minimized. (Daniel Rosenblit)

God never uses his love to hurt us. To do so would countermand his own law of judgment. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." So he will never let us down, will never forsake us. His love is extended to all, and he knows exactly how to reach each person. (Betty Eadie)

God Encompasses All Religions

God does not care about theology. God cares mostly about your heart. (Rev. Howard Storm)

It doesn't matter what you call God. The different religions have different ways of explaining the same God. (Mellen-Thomas Benedict)

Your beliefs shape the kind of feedback you get from God. (Mellen-Thomas Benedict)

God is not concerned about a person's sexual orientation whether gay or straight. (Kerry Kirk)

Kevin Williams' Idea of the Concept Called "God"

Many near-death experiencers have tried to describe God and it is clear that words are useless when trying to completely convey what God is. In fact, the very term God is practically a useless term, if not the most useless term because it has been abused by so many for so long. With this in mind, I will try to convey my own understanding of the concept called God.

Imagine all of reality, everything that there is, to be a gigantic dream. It is a dream for which there exists nothing outside of it. This dream is pure thought, emotion, deeds and words. The dream is every event that was, is and will be. Some words that have been used in an attempt to describe this dream are:

(1)	As pure thought, this dream is Mind itself. It is Light that contains all the knowledge there is. The Light is what everything is made up of.

(2)	As pure emotion, this dream is unconditional Love itself. It is the power that holds everything together - the power behind every atom.

(3)	As pure Being, this dream is Life itself. It is thought put into action - into the physical and every other dimension of reality. The dreamer is living Spirit with Mind as the builder and everything (the dream) is the result.

Trying to describe exactly what or who God is is like trying to describe life itself - an impossibility. It is impossible to fathom the unfathomable. Words, by their very nature, are limiting. Once you define something you have set a limit on it. (Kevin Williams)

"From the light we have come and to the light we all shall return." - Josiane Antonette

What Is Life About?

2011-10-07T01:56:00.000-04:00

A Long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he has covered. Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible. Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I pushed myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."
The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love to do. One day when we look back, we will realize that we don't really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.
Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
Life is a balance of Work and Play, Family and Personal time. You have to ecide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of Life, the whole aim of human existence. So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile, Life is short. Do not take Life for granted. Live a balance lifestyle and enjoy Life!

Death, The Research Conclusions

2010-08-16T12:05:00.000-04:00

Near-death experiencers unanimously report losing their fear of death upon return. Many actually look forward to their own death, a time when they can return to the beautiful realm they experienced. The NDE changes people's ideas of death forever. This is true even for many people who only read about the NDE. Some experiencers were not even aware they died at the time of their NDE. This demonstrates how insignificant death is really is. It reveals that death is only a very brief transition from the physical to the spiritual - like walking through a door. It has also been described by some experiencers to be similar to the process of waking up from a dream the dream being the physical world.

One unanimous aspect involving people who have NDEs is that they know absolutely there is life after death. They no longer believe in an afterlife. They know there is an afterlife. The idea that near-death accounts provide this knowledge has nothing to do with faith. Faith implies the possibility of doubt. Knowledge implies certainty. NDEs are based on solid knowledge and facts - not faith. If a million astronauts go to Mars and return to Earth saying that there's Martians living there, it is then that I would know for sure that there's Martians living on Mars. In the same way, millions of people have returned from death saying that there is life after death. Can millions of people experiencing the same thing all be wrong? Isn't it easier to believe they are right? For this reason, the only rational conclusion is that there is life after death. Faith and skepticism then becomes irrational.

When is Death Really Death?

The term "near-death" is a misnomer because the evidence suggests that people actually journey beyond death during near-death experiences. Philosophically, to say that such experiences are "near-death" is like saying a woman is "near-pregnant." Either a woman is pregnant or they are not. Philosophically, it would seem that a person is either dead or they aren't.

The medical definition of "death" has been debated for centuries depending on the culture, social conditions, and the role of the medical profession. The newest definition (i.e., "brain death") may not yet be adequate for encompassing all of death's meanings. There is no consensus within the scientific community concerning when conscious life begins. In the same way, there is no consensus within the scientific community concerning when physical life ends. Determining the precise time of death is, in fact, medically and scientifically impossible according to cardiologist Michael Sabom, M.D. who states, It used to be thought that the point of death was a single moment in time. But it is now thought that death is a process, not a single moment.

But because doctors need something to go by, they have come up with various legal and social definitions over the years for the sake of finality. Here are the terms we're most familiar with:

Types of Death

(1)	Heart-lung failure	This was the traditional definition of death until advances in medical technology made it possible for people to survive this condition.

(2)	Clinical death	The patient's breathing and heartbeat stops but they might still be able to be resuscitated with CPR or other means, depending on why the vital signs ceased and under what conditions it occurred.

(3)	Lower brain death	The brain stem controlling the automatic functions of the body stops working. The length of time which the brain stem must be inactive before a person is declared legally dead varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Complicating the issue, the same person can be considered legally dead if about to become an organ donor, but legally alive if not.

(4)	Higher brain death	The brain stem still functions, keeping the heart, lungs and digestive system working, but the sensing, thinking part of the brain has shut down. When such a "person" is dead, the body might still be functioning. But for all practical intents and purposes, there is no ethical reason to keep the body alive.

(5)	Whole brain death	Both lower and higher brain functions have ceased. This definition was first developed by the ad hoc committee at Harvard Medical School in 1968. In 1980, hospitals were permitted to begin using it as a determination of death in patients. But even though a person might suffer from whole brain death, they can still have a heartbeat which only ends due to the failure of the lungs. If the lungs are forced to keep breathing, such people can continue to digest food, excrete waste, and even bear children. Whether or not such people are "dead" is currently up for political debate.

(6)	Biological death	This is when permanent cellular damage occurs to the brain due to a lack of oxygen. By definition, this process is irreversible and final. By definition only, nobody has ever returned to life from this condition.

(7)	Metaphysical death	This occurs when the silver cord breaks during a NDE. The silver cord is the "umbilical" which connects the physical body to the spirit body. Once this cord is broken, returning to the physical body is impossible.

Whichever definition science ultimately agrees on will influence how people are treated in hospitals, how people get organs for transplant, whether women have abortions, and when doctors perform stem-cell research - not to mention the implications within religious, philosophical and metaphysical circles.

Perhaps the Best Case of a Person Surviving Death

Pam Reynolds met all the criteria for surviving whole brain death. While in this state, she experienced an extraordinary NDE. Because her death was not final, it cannot be said that she survived "biological" death. However, her case provides an excellent example of how there is nothing "near" about the so-called "near-death" experience.

Pam's extraordinary NDE occurred while undergoing a rare surgical procedure to remove a brain aneurysm. The procedure required her to be: (1) put unconscious using an anesthetic, (2) her body temperature lowered to 60 degrees, (3) her heart and breathing stopped, (4) her brain waves allowed to flatten, and (5) the blood drained from her head. While in this condition, she floated out of her body and watched the doctors operate on her lifeless body. Later, she was able to describe the surgical instruments, the conversation, and the procedures performed during her surgery.

NDEs Are Not Exactly Identical But Common Elements Can Be Found

Some people claim that because NDEs are not identical they not real. On the other hand, some scientists claim that because NDEs are identical they are "hard-wired" in the brain. Which is true? In my opinion, neither. Here is why:

(1) No experience on Earth is exactly identical:

Think of the near-death experience as you would the Earth experience. Everyone's perspective is unique from everyone else. Yet, there are similarities. People go to work, go to school, live in homes, have sex, eat, sleep, practice religion, travel, visit family and friends, etc... Despite these similarities, no two Earth experiences is identical. (Kevin Williams)

(2) No near-death experience is exactly identical:

Some people travel back in time, meet a worshipped religious figure, travel the universe, view their past lives, meet future children, etc.. Everyone has a unique perspective. Yet, common aspects can be found in NDEs. (Kevin Williams)

Common Aspects Found in NDEs

Within a number of NDEs a pattern becomes evident. This pattern can be found in children's NDEs as well. The pattern (and any single experience) includes one or more of these things:

(a)	Feeling that the self has left the body and is hovering overhead. Sometimes a silver cord is seen connected to the body. Sometimes the person may later be able to describe who was where and what happened, sometimes in detail. Some people who are born blind can see while out of their body.

(b)	Moving through a dark space or tunnel and having a sense of timelessness. Sometimes the Earth can be seen from outer space.

(c)	Experiencing intensely powerful emotions, ranging from bliss to terror. Sometimes heavenly music is heard.

(d)	Encountering a light. It is usually described as golden, or white, and as being magnetic and loving; occasionally it is perceived as a reflection of the fires of hell.

(e)	Receiving some variant of the message, "It is not yet your time" from a heavenly being by means of mental telepathy.

(f )	Meeting others; may be deceased loved ones, recognized from life or not; sacred beings; pets; guides; angels; orbs; unidentified entities and/or Beings of Light; sometimes symbols from one's own or other religious traditions.

(g)	A life review, seeing and re-experiencing major and trivial events of one's life, sometimes from the perspective of the other people involved, and coming to some conclusion about the adequacy of that life and what changes are needed.

(h)	Having a sense of understanding everything, of knowing how the universe works.

(i )	Reaching a boundary – a cliff, fence, water, some kind of barrier that may not be crossed if one is to return to life.

(j )	In some cases, entering a city or library or receiving station.

(k)	Rarely, receiving previously unknown information about one's life – i.e., adoption or hidden parentage, deceased siblings. Some bring back scientific discoveries. Some bring back knowledge concerning the future. Some bring back knowledge of past lives. Some bring back astrological information.

(l )	Decision to return may be voluntary or involuntary. If voluntary, usually associated with unfinished responsibilities.

(m)	Returning to life and to the body. Afterward, an increase in spirituality may be found. Often, dramatic changes within the person is discovered.

Some interesting facts about near-death experiences:

(a)

Plato was influenced by a NDE when he developed his philosophy.

(b)

The Apostle Paul based his authority on his own NDE.

(c)

The prophet Muhammad's NDE is one of the most holiest events in Islam.

(d)

Tibetan Buddhism incorporated NDE insights into its religious doctrines.

(e)

The founder of analytical psychology was inspired by a NDE.

(f )

Albert Einstein was seen in a NDE operating a heavenly computer.

(g)

Sharon Stone and other Hollywood stars have reported experiencing a NDE.

(h)

A group of people can die together and share the same NDE.

(i )

A woman had a NDE while her brain was verified to be dead.

(j )

A woman born blind can see during her NDE.

(k)

Many people see deceased pets in heaven and communicate with them telepathically.

(l )

One man in particular had thousands of NDEs.

(m)

A man observed events on Earth occurring hundreds of miles away from his body.

(n)

Infants and children have NDEs that are similar to adult NDEs.

(o)

Scientific discoveries are brought back from NDEs.

(p)

One man was dead for three days and returned to life.

(q)

A man traveled back into time and lived in the past.

(r )

Some people discover reincarnation during a NDE.

(s)

One woman had a NDE because of a sexual orgasm.

(t )

One woman saw all three of her bodies: physical, soul, spirit.

(u)

A woman saw her childrens' future.

(v)

One woman met a man during her NDE who was her future son yet unborn.

(w)

A woman saw her baby in heaven during her NDE - a baby that was previously miscarried.

(x)

A woman saw the "Angel of Death" during her NDE.

(y)

One particular child saw an angel turn into a mermaid during her NDE.

(z)

A man saw Jesus on a cross in heaven. Another man traveled back in time to witness the actual crucifixion of Jesus. Another man traveled back into time and momentarily lived in the minds of Jesus and his disciples. All three of these occurred during a NDE.

(a)

A man saw the Being of Light change into many different religious characters such as Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, etc.

(b)

They happen to people of all backgrounds:

Researchers' Comments Concerning the NDE

One of the near-death experience truths is that each person integrates their near-death experience into their own pre-existing belief system. (Jody Long)

There are so many different descriptions of NDEs because there are so many different perceptions, perspectives, beliefs, biases, backgrounds, and afterlife realms to fit them. (Kevin Williams)

Childhood NDEs are similar to adult NDEs. (Dr. PMH Atwater)

People born blind have NDEs which are similar to sighted people. However, people born blind see for the first time in their lives during their NDEs. But they do not retain their sight when they return to their bodies. (Dr. Ken Ring)

Our life on Earth can be thought of as one channel on a radio. At death, it is as if someone spins the dial on the radio to a different channel. The previous channel is still there, but we are now experiencing a different channel. That is all death is - a change to another channel. We go to that particular channel where our speed of vibration fits a particular channel on the radio dial. (Dr. PMH Atwater)

There exists a point of no return during the NDE and once this barrier is crossed, returning to our body is impossible. (Dr. Ken Ring)

All physical and mental handicaps are corrected immediately after death. (Dr. Ken Ring)

NDErs Comment on Death

If I lived a billion years more, in my body or yours, there's not a single experience on Earth that could ever be as good as being dead. Nothing. (Dr. Dianne Morrissey)

Death makes us more alive. We are more dead now while alive on Earth than we are when we are physically dead. (Dr. PMH Atwater)

Death is just a body problem. (Chuck Griswold)

Life does not end when we die. Death is a rebirth into a spirit world of light and love, a transition from the physical to the spiritual that is no more frightening or painful than passing between rooms through an open doorway. It is a joyful homecoming to our natural home. (Betty Eadie)

Death means losing your physical body. Nothing else is lost. (Dr. PMH Atwater)

Death is leaving your physical body and facing God. We then become pure Mind. Our minds become naked in that our thoughts are there for all to understand perfectly. (Dr. George Ritchie)

Birth is a sleep and a forgetting. Death is an awakening and a remembering. (Josiane Antonette)

Birth in the physical is death in the spiritual. Death in the physical is the birth in the spiritual. (Edgar Cayce)

Death is a process similar to waking up from a dream. (John Star)

Death is like falling asleep or like waking up. We leave one state of consciousness and enter another. (Joni Maggi)

Death means dying to the physical world. It also means being born into the spirit world. When we are born into this physical world, we fall asleep and forget who we really are. When we are born into the spirit world, we awaken and remember who we really are. (Edgar Cayce)

Death is actually a rebirth into a greater life of understanding and knowledge that stretches forward and backward in time. (John Star)

Life and death are one, and only those who will consider the experience as one may come to understand or comprehend what peace indeed means. (Edgar Cayce)

The memory of a NDE is more real than the memory of what one did yesterday. (Dr. Rene Turner)

I knew with total certainty that everything was evolving exactly the way it should and that the ultimate destiny for every living being is to return to the Source, the Light, Pure Love. (Juliet Nightingale)

Immediately after death, the connection to our humanity begins to wear off and an experience of being light as air, extremely happy and in love begins to happen. (Karen Schaeffer)

The Being of Light can be called Jesus, Buddha, Yahweh, the Great Spirit, our Higher Self, etc. which can be a feedback of our own religious perspective. The name of the Light Being does not matter. Only the recognition of absolute love and truth is important. (Mellen-Thomas Benedict)

In the light of God, there are no opinions, conclusions or beliefs - only being. It is being in a state of total harmonic perfection. (John Star)

From the light we come to Earth and to the light we will return. (Josiane Antonette)

The only thing we take with us at death is the love we have given away while on Earth. (Laurelynn Martin)

Death means breaking through the barrier of space and time. (Beverly Brodsky)

Our senses and our sense of awareness are tremendously greater when we are outside of our physical body. (Thomas Sawyer)

The last to be overcome is death, and the knowledge of life is the knowledge of death. (Edgar Cayce)

You grow to heaven. You don't go to heaven. (Edgar Cayce)

Time stops when we die. Past, present and future become the eternal now. (Dr. Gerard Landry)

When children die, they are not children after death. They appear to be as they would in the prime of their life. (Ruth Montgomery)

There is nothing worth worrying about - not even death. (Joni Maggi)

Getting back into your body from a NDE is like jumping into a swimming pool. (Pam Reynolds)

Death is one of the most important lessons that must be learned by those who are affected by it. (Karen Schaeffer

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