Lorraine R's Experience

Experience description:   

I was conscious that I was in bed it was early morning, my husband was lying next to me we  were sleeping in the study as my sister  & husband were visiting us from overseas and they slept in our bedroom. I have told people about the experience and they have said "You must have dreamt it" but I KNOW that it was not a dream.

I am a bookseller. I love books and I'm sure my experience was given to me in a form that I could understand.

I found myself in a temple of knowledge wisdom and truth, I was dressed in a fine spun cream robe similar to those of a monk, sitting opposite me was a man similarly dressed with beautiful brown eyes, we were sharing a book which appeared to be a vellum bound medieval manuscript, it was one of the most beautiful books I had ever seen but more than that the information it contained was about life and all the secrets of the universe were being discussed by a teacher who was not seen. I registered that there was nothing sexual between us (the man I was sharing the book with). As we studied, someone brought a pile of even more beautiful books and offered them to us. I said " we have more than enough, why not give them to someone who needs them more than we do. As I said this I was sent soaring high up above the earth, looking down it was dark but I could see the lights of cities. I was shown and told that each of us is bound to the others. I was told that it is like a thread that weaves and binds and goes through each of us. This makes us all the same. The thread that binds us together is LOVE. As I was told this my whole body was suffused with the most amazing feeling of love that I have never yet experienced on earth and I understood totally that we are all one . It was totally overwhelming. I said to the being or teacher or God, " Why don't people understand that we are all the same, all colors and races and religions, if only people understood this there would be no more wars or hatred or greed or selfishness. There would be peace on Earth. Then I heard a voice. It just said one word, it was a male voice. He said;' Exactly' then it was as if thousands of voices joined in and echoed Exactly.

I opened my eyes and my heart was palpitating. I felt suffused with happiness and love.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?     No      

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? Yes    

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?           Semi awake

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   Yes in a way but I know it was not

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            Overwhelming love

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           I heard a voice

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:  Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?    Yes            As above

Did you see a light?           No      

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes    

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state? No      

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes     I read a book on out of body experiences which described a temple of learning that seemed similar to mine.



Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different?          Yes     I understood and communicated without speaking

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Yes    

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    Yes     As above

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes     Yes. Instead of blaming others for what was wrong in my life I took responsibility

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?       I don't subscribe to any religion but have an unshakeable belief in God

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         Yes     Yes I am more sympathetic to others and try to help as much as I can

Have you shared this experience with others?         No response            What emotions did you experience following your experience?          The feeling of overwhelming love stayed with me for about 3 weeks but then started to fade. But I was conscious that people gravitated towards me as if I radiated something powerful

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      It was a life changing experience. I felt that up until that time I had been almost sleepwalking through life

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        Words cannot accurately describe the experience. I feel that I have lost my way since then and need to remind myself constantly to be a better person

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    

Please offer any suggestions you may have to improve this questionnaire.    Has anyone to your knowledge had a similar experience?