Kristen I's Experience
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Experience description:
I was on vacation in
Japan spending most of the days alone, with lots of meditation, reading an
inspiring book from Robert Sharma �The monk that sold his Ferrari�, playing
piano and walking in nature. I was also visiting occasionally temples in Kobe
and walking around the city. During one of the sunny warm days, I was walking
through forests above Kobe in a very meditative state. The experience started by
feeling absolute love for myself (I do not think I need to emphasize how
difficult this is), then for the people of Kobe, people of the world, nature,
life. The feeling of pure love was increasingly overwhelming, and it finally
peaked as I felt enormous love and connectedness with the entire world. And then
I was in the skies. I was fully conscious, surrounded by orange and pink clouds.
Through these clouds, I was looking down and I saw a coastal city in the bright
sun. I thought it was Kobe, but it could have been any other city as well. I was
looking around, and also back. From my back side, I saw a straight line, path,
going from the end of the horizon until my feet. It was grayish, thin and very
light in the texture. I wanted to know what would happen if I made a step. So I
started walking and the path was �following me�. I do not know for how long this
lasted. The next think that happened, I was back in my body, crying and in
shock, not understanding what just happened. Interestingly, I was standing on my
feet prior and post this event. Nothing similar happened before or after this
event. Also, I have never experienced wanted to experience lucid dreams or OBE.
Now, of course, I wish to understand what happened and possibly go back.
Any associated
medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?
No
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?
High level of
consciousness.
Was the experience
dream like in any way?
Not particularly.
Did you experience a
separation of your consciousness from your body?
Yes
I was not interested in
my appearance. It felt like more fluid and very light me.
What emotions did you
feel during the experience?
I was amazed by the
beauty, confused and full of love.
Did you hear any
unusual sounds or noises?
No.
Did you recognize any
familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or
encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?
No
Did you see a light?
Yes
It was very bright,
mostly pink and orange.
Did you meet or see
any other beings?
No
Did you experiment
while out of the body or in another, altered state?
Yes
From my back side, I
saw a straight line, path, going from the end of the horizon until my feet. It
was grayish, thin and very light in the texture. I wanted to know what would
happen if I made a step. So I started walking and the path was �following me�.
Did you observe or
hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be
verified later?
No
Did you notice how
your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different?
Yes
My eyes were
seeing differently, as they saw mostly orange and pink.
Did you have any sense
of altered space or time?
Yes
Space was very vast,
never ending. I was surprised to see the path, something like a mark I was
leaving in that space. It was, contrary to my belief, completely straight.
Did you have a sense
of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?
Yes
In a way, I have
understood the power of being connected to the entire universe, and the power of
love.
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?
No
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?
Uncertain
I have never
though of these experiences before as I did afterwards. It has opened a new
world for me, although I am not comfortable about talking about it.
How has the experience
affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?
It made me
increasingly indifferent to the events and values of this world. Only love
became important. In a way, I have lost my ambition. I am changing constantly
and reading a lot, so it is difficult to address all of my changes to this
event.
Has your life changed
specifically as a result of your experience?
No
Have you shared this
experience with others?
Yes
I was choosing people
carefully, finding people that already had special experiences, or that have
understanding.
What was the best and
worst part of your experience?
The best was feeling of
peace and experiencing the beauty. The worst was not having control of this
starting and ending.
Is there anything else
you would like to add concerning the experience?
No.
Following the
experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or
substances which reproduced any part of the experience?
Yes During
personal development training in Ommen, Netherlands, I have felt strong unity
with many people (not all). In a black environment I saw lines of white people
coming together. It is incomparable though to the first event.