Well I opened my eyes and there she was.  She had long black hair and a black dress on and some sort of medallion around her neck.  There was a man and a boy on a sofa at the bottom of my bed and the room wasn't even the same as I went to sleep in.  I asked who she was and all she said was that she was a spirit.

She asked me to come with her so I followed. We seemed to be in this hospital or boarding house.  We went down this long hall and entered a large room with several people in it.  They seemed to be unfriendly, but asked what I was doing here.  They kind of jeered at me and made fun of me.  They said, why is she 5% man and the rest woman?  Well, she and I went on to this office.  She let me in the door and it was a small plain office.  No pictures on the wall and one large window to the right.  A man sat at a small plain desk with papers on it.

He began to talk.  Now I don't really remember anything much of what he said except a few things, but at the time it was such a revelation that I was looking for paper to write down things he said so I could remember them.  I remember he said that there would be ear marks or things to look for to find the path and he told me what these things were.  He finished by saying "You haven't done bad, but you could have done better."

Finetta came back to get me and she took me to this locker.  In it was a purse and a small suitcase and a set of keys.  I asked if I could look inside and she said yes that these were my things.  Well I looked inside the suitcase and found my old shoes.  Then I looked inside the purse and found the set of keys.

Finetta then took me by the hand and walked me outside.  We were in some sort of city.  I asked her if I could walk up the street and she said, "yes" you are free to go where you want".  So I walked up the street and found this big tree at the top of the hill it seemed I was on.  There was someone standing under it and I asked, "Can I eat some of this fruit?"  They said yes.  Well I took this thing that looked almost the shape of a pear, but much larger and it was yellow and I bit into it.  It was very juicy and tasted very good, but not sweet.

Then I asked this person if I could walk on further into the city and they said yes. 

Well I began to walk to the right and it was still sort of up hill.  At first I was putting effort into it and began to almost fly in speed.  So found I needed not to work so hard at it.  I spoke to someone a glowing figure in a small hut type place, but just vaguely remember that but they were reassuring.  I went on after that and saw three men.  People would not talk to me in general.  They sort of flipped me off and went there way, but these three stopped and would talk.  I found out when I opened my mouth to speak words that they heard me.  I mean I did not have to speak the words I just had to think the words and we conversed. 

I asked them where I was and I don't remember what they said. We spoke of several things, but cannot now remember what was said.  All of a sudden I said I have to go and I put my hand over my heart.  At that moment I was back in my bed where I started from hearing this buzzing noise and feeling as it were a bee in my heart.  I was thick and groggy for quite some time. 

I tried feverishly to tell people about it all and tried, but the further I got away from the experience the less I remembered and no one wanted to hear about it.  So I gave up trying.  So I am taking this opportunity to share it with others. 

I heard of this site on the radio.

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

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

Many things I learned by talking to this man, but when I awoke I could only remember one thing he said.  You haven't done bad, but you could have done better.

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?           Oh, I mean I was there.  No doubt in my mind it was more real than life itself.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   No

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Yes

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            I thought I was dead.

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           Yes, as I explained, people were running on the roof.  Later on I saw that no one could have even got on that roof.

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?    No

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes, I think I covered this in my story.

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state? Yes

Well as I said, I thought I had died and when I was under this large fruit tree the person standing there I asked if I could see my cousin Noreen.  They said no, that it would be too upsetting for her.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes

The medallion that Finetta wore, I saw that.  There has been a few times I was watching television and a scene or item appeared that I was suppose to be looking for.  Or even out when I met someone, it was the person I was looking for.

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different?          Yes

The sky was different.  It was luminous but not bright.  There was no direct sunlight.  It was cool, but not cold.  No wind.  My skin felt good and fresh, cleaner than I had ever been.

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

As I said by the clock I was gone 10 minutes, but it seemed like hours.

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

I came away with a better sense of direction.  I really loved the man that interviewed me.  I mean he was unspeakably kind and gracious. I felt more confident in myself and less lost.  I could make more clear decisions.  I felt I had a higher purpose.  I felt special and cared for.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?             No

No I felt completely free and settled after the interview.  It was like I knew what I was going to do, but in truth I didn't know what I was going to do.  I never sensed I had a choice about going back.  I didn't want to stay.  It was lovely and all, but I had things to do.

Did you become aware of future events?       Uncertain

Somewhere deep inside of my there is a knowledge of future events and sometimes they come to mind and I tell them to people.  They think I am trying to be a prophet or something and make fun of me.

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?         Yes, Twice I have spoken to angels since.

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes

My beliefs as far as religion did not change for another four years.

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?       I am less into this world and life and see it as a passing phase.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         Yes

Like I said I felt I had purpose and a goal.

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes.  They, just think I am nuts.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  Puzzled and in wonderment as to what did this all mean.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      Worst was coming back.  The best was talking to this man in his office.

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        When I really get quiet and undisturbed I can remember much more of what was said.

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

I am quite amazed at the comprehensive questions you are asking.  Actually this has been a nice experience and an unloading.

Please offer any suggestions you may have to improve this questionnaire.    No not really.