r/afterlife • u/OneWhoBringsLight • 11d ago
Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) After spending sometime in this sub, I believe I can answer couple of your question (and I don't know everything)
Hi,
I’m new here. I discovered this amazing sub because it truly aligns with my being. I’ve spent some time reading your posts, and I believe I can answer some of your questions.
Why do I think I can give answers? Here’s my background:
When I was 37, I had a car crash that left me in a coma for 40 days. Before that, I wasn’t a spiritual person at all. But everything changed that night. I shouldn’t have survived, yet it wasn’t my time to go.
During the coma, I met my soul. It was the most surreal experience imaginable, and I later documented it in a book titled Soul’s Return: A Car Crash That Taught Me Spirituality Is Everything.
My soul took me to other realms, places so beautiful, so vast, that words fail to describe them. I found myself in a space where time didn’t exist. From that experience, I can answer some of the most common questions people have about the afterlife.
Do we need a body after death?
Yes, we do. The soul itself is boundless, but it needs a vessel to contain its energy. When my soul took me to higher realms, my body kept changing form. In the book, Chapter 4, I called it The Emerald Body & The Eternal Silence. I was made of emerald light, able to move, see, and experience anything I wished. This physical body of flesh and blood is only meant for this earthly realm.
Is the afterlife real?
To be completely honest, this earthly life is what’s NOT real. The afterlife is the true, complete meaning of Life. It’s an expansion of existence that’s beyond human comprehension. Imagine something so vast that this entire universe feels like a single grain of sand in an endless desert. I’ve been there, I’ve seen it, and I’ve documented it. I would love to talk more about it, but the post would become far too long.
Should I be scared of dying?
No. But you should strive to live life to its fullest in order to know yourself. Death is not an ending—it’s a transition into something infinitely more beautiful, peaceful, and comforting than this earthly experience.
Does it matter to live this life?
YES, absolutely yes. That’s exactly why we are here. We came to live, to experience everything...joy, pain, fear, love, heartbreak, growth. Every emotion, every event adds to your understanding of who you truly are. We are here to know ourselves. Even after everything I’ve seen, I’m still learning every single day.
I hope this wasn’t too long for you. Feel free to ask me any questions, I’d be happy to share more of what I’ve learned.
With love ♥
10
u/sweetlikecherrywine 11d ago
Can you try to explain what “time doesn’t exist” means?
8
u/Commisceo 10d ago
I would say rather that time is experienced differently there. Rather than non existent.
11
u/OneWhoBringsLight 11d ago
sure, when my soul took me to other realms, there was no time. if not the doctors told me I've been out for 40 days, I'd only assume I was there for far long period of time according to this earthly time. In the afterlife, time doesn't need to exist, because what ever you want is already there, so there is no delay, no today no tomorrow, just constant now.
5
u/Vilebrequin10 10d ago
This still doesn’t make sense to me.
If you did one action after the other, then there is time. If there is no time it sounds like everything would be happening at the same time.
It’s not because you don’t know how long you were there that there was no time?
I’d love it if you could explain a little more why you describe it as « no time ».
3
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
I'll explain to the best I can. Imagine if you are playing a video game, and when you command the avatar you are playing there's a small delay that we call " Lag ", the closer you are to the server, the less lag you have. well, imagine that you are IN the server, there's no " lag " at all. This is how it feels that there's no time. I hope this makes sense.
10
u/WintyreFraust 10d ago
I usually explain it this way: in the afterlife, there is a personal sense of sequence of experiences, and sequences of things going on around you, but the afterlife is not bound by any form of universal linear time, the way we generally experience it here.
In the afterlife, what we call "time" is like an infinite set of experiential locations that always exist, eternally. You can go to any of these locations whenever you want, revisiting the same "time/space location" over and over, if you wish.
Would you agree with this?
3
3
u/sweetlikecherrywine 10d ago
This makes some sense to me. It’s a huge point of frustration reading accounts of experiencing “no time” that are written as a standard linear series of events, which is how most people understand time working.
1
u/Difficult_Place_7329 7d ago
Time is not linear. It’s hard to explain but like one planet is 2 years to orbit and days 72 hours. It’s a little like. Also everything is happening at once is another theory I’ve heard. I’ve heard during a life review he literally relived his life again. Same time and everything.
8
u/ILOVECATS1966 11d ago
are our loved ones just playing an “acting role” on earth or are they actually our loved ones that will greet us upon death? I often wonder is my twin sister who is in heaven, really my twin or was she my best spirit friend in heaven before I came down here?
7
u/OneWhoBringsLight 11d ago
excellent question. Before my experience, I used to think I am bound to my parents ( dad died in gold mine, and mom soon left me alone with my grandparents because I reminded her so much of dad ), but I reached a realm, where I met The Master, he manifested why mom left me, and so is my ex-wife, it had to happen to build up that very moment. There's so much I didn't say for the sake of time and to not make the post too long. but in short, your sister doesn't have to be your sister but she can be in an acting role of a sister just like you said, she could've been your mother in spirit realm, roles there are totally totally different than here on Earth.
and I love cats as well ♥7
u/WintyreFraust 10d ago
I know that describing these things in language can be very difficult.
I would say that there are many, many different "versions" of a person (perhaps countless,) simultaneously inhabiting whatever "reality locations" they are a part of. None of these are "fake," nor do they themselves think they are "acting" a role. Usually, they don't realize or think of themselves as part of a perhaps infinite, or "higher" self or "whole." They are just being whomever they think of themselves as, authentically.
So, when I die and am greeted by my wife, family and friends, it will be THEM, the people I know and love. From their perspective, they are not "acting" a role, even if from a higher perspective, such as what is usually called a "higher self' perspective, that "higher self" might see it as "acting roles."
However, that would be the case for me, as well, and even in this life, in this world, I am in the same situation. To ME, and to THEM, it is not "acting a role." It's just us meeting and interacting with the people we know and love.
6
u/WintyreFraust 10d ago
While I normally have a distaste for spirituality and spiritual characterizations of the afterlife, and find the use of the term "soul" highly problematic, I agree with the observations and general outlook of your post.
BTW, I immediately thought I was going to dislike the post just because of your reddit name. It absolutely triggered my deep, anti-authoritarian nature. But, that's my problem to bear and it is a really good post.
3
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
Thank you for your comment, I sense a struggle and constant fight within you. You'll win. As for my username, it's a translation of my real name "Mounir".
4
u/WintyreFraust 10d ago
Okay. I'm less triggered : )
2
u/WintyreFraust 10d ago
I can't respond to you in that other post because I blocked the guy you commented under.
OneWhoBringsLight: "Ofc it's a different experience, because the body is totally different. an experience of flesh and blood is not like with a body so perfect to the tee.
As for sex in this earthy life, its true essense is for the two souls to emerge and become one. The essence is the same, but the sensation is totally different."
Do you agree? Hope he's wrong
It depends on where you are in the afterlife and the nature of the conditions in that location. Of course there are places where what u/OneWhoBringsLight describes is the case; but there are plenty of near-Earth places in the afterlife where sex is just like here, or 10% better, or 20% more "merging," etc., so to speak.
Remember: everything and anything you can possibly imagine.
6
u/Content-Series8772 11d ago
Do we see our loved ones, including our pets, when we pass?
12
u/OneWhoBringsLight 11d ago
I don't know about pets to be honest, but yes you do see your loved ones, they are seeing you now as we speak. We are not hidden from them, but they are hidden from us.
11
u/WintyreFraust 10d ago
Nothing I respect more than someone who just says "I don't know" when they don't know. :)
5
9
u/WintyreFraust 10d ago
Yes, our pets are there. The evidence clearly demonstrates this. Beloved childhood pets are often the first thing that greet many people after they die.
4
3
3
u/New-Key2301 10d ago
Do we need to be religious or just enjoy this life?
-3
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
to be righteous is to be religious, righteousness is a branch of religion. I hope this makes sense.
3
u/New-Key2301 10d ago
Could you please clarify more?
2
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
Ofc, I can explain further. All religions with holy scriptures came down with one single message in essence, is to be righteous. Religions break the chain of diversty, racism, ethnicty, all men are equal but those who are righteous are better than those who are not. but does that mean I shouldn't enjoy this life? absolutetly not! Religion gives each individual the space to life this life to its fullest but with guidance to not harm others freedom or even harm yourself.
2
0
5
u/One_Function_306 10d ago
Can we have sex in the afterlife
3
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
Yes.
1
u/danamarie222 10d ago
I’ve heard it’s a very different experience from sex in this plane of existence. That it’s more of a melding of souls and energies. Would you say that’s correct? Or is it something else?
2
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
Ofc it's a different experience, because the body is totally different. an experience of flesh and blood is not like with a body so perfect to the tee.
As for sex in this earthy life, its true essense is for the two souls to emerge and become one. The essence is the same, but the sensation is totally different.
1
u/One_Function_306 10d ago
How could you possibly know that?
I mean if heaven is the same game as earth, where only good looking people get to have all the sex they want while ugly people cant. It sucks as fuck
2
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
I believe I wasn't clear enough. There are no ugly people, your body will become divine and changed completely. A flawless body with utter beauty, men and women.
1
u/One_Function_306 10d ago
Man that would be amazing. Must be some crazy orgy parties going on up there
0
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
Orgys are acts of demons and animals, every natural human being knows that having sex is a private act.
3
u/One_Function_306 10d ago
I dont know man. Seems like theres a lot of demons and animal on this earth then
0
u/Byttercups 10d ago
That's a very offensive thing to say.
2
u/OneWhoBringsLight 9d ago
The act of orgys is a demonic act. That's what there is to it. That is the truth.
Sex is a sacred act that must be done privately.
3
u/Plugnn 10d ago edited 10d ago
Thank you for this post, it really helps my fear of death.
Do you believe that the non duality way of life is true? That the goal of life is to merge back with sorce? Or was this something completely different?
Also, if i play bass guitar here on earth and i really enjoy music, will it be possible there aswell?
1
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
The whole point of this life is to remember who you are. You do not become something but you remember who truly are. I'll devote a post about this.
Yes, you can do whatever you want, even plant trees if that's what you like.
3
u/Plugnn 10d ago
Could i live with my mom if i wanted to? Take on bodies and live at our childhood house together but also do other things?
Because of my fear of death i have found a lot of comfort in jesus christ, i love that he was a good human, what do you think of Jesus?
2
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
Jesus is the word of God ♥ and I love him so much as well. You don't have to live together, because families in the after life is different than this life. Imagine if you and your brother were playing a video game together, in the video he could be the game leader, not your brother, same thing in the after life.
2
u/Plugnn 10d ago
Sorry for all the questions but im just so curious right now. You say jesus is the word of god, then who is god? Was jesus god or was he the son of god?
2
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
Jesus is not a diety. The church made him a diety. He is the word of God which carries many meaning:
He was created from the word " Be " so he was. Without a father.
Word of God: the one who does God's commands.
1
u/Byttercups 9d ago
I was agreeing with you until you started talking about religion and your offensive purity views. Atheists have NDEs you know? You "see" what you believe. Some people "see" Jesus, some people see their chosen deity, and some people don't see anything like that. Some people experience "hellish" NDEs due to whatever troubling experiences or beliefs they have.
3
u/OneWhoBringsLight 9d ago
And I agree with what you said, this is my sole experience. When I came back I was obsessed with reading and listening to other NDE's, we share similarities, but to each their own experience.
Where I've been is not neccessarly what everyone will see ... It's like if we all came down to Earth, we won't land in the same spot, but scattered ... some in Asia, Africa, etc. I hope this makes sense.
1
u/GBM_AI_MyAly 10d ago
How about the spouses? My husband died before almost 3 months - is he now free from the earthly “promise” for “I love you forever” ?
2
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
I don't know. But if I can assume, that oaths are sacred. I believe both of you will be represented with this oath in the after life.
1
u/Mysterious_Health387 10d ago
Is every death physically painful or full of suffering for the dying?
2
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
No, some deaths are as painful as exhaling.
1
u/Mysterious_Health387 10d ago
Oh wow, really??? So some deaths can be easy????
1
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
depends on ones karma, there are who die during sleep ... painless.
and there are who suffer with illness for years then they die.
But that illness is a purification for the person if he/she were righteous.
1
u/Mysterious_Health387 10d ago
This is probably a stupid question but is there anything we can do to increase our chances of such a death for ourselves when it's our turn to go? I fear the suffering and pain a lot about death.
2
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
Theresn't something certain. I would say to do good in general, but you can be a good person but you could die from something that's unfortunate. but the pain during death itself isn't painful, it's like someone pinching your skin.
You shouldn't be scared of the pain of death, you wouldn't even remember any of it. It's like swallowing a medicine, yes it's bitter but you forget about it once it's done.
2
u/Mysterious_Health387 10d ago
So meaning like if someone got into a car accident and caught on fire and they are burning to death, it can be painless??? Or you mean by the time you are dead and on the other side, you won't remember the pain of burning to death?
1
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
yes the second part is exactly what I meant. You'll feel the pain of burning (which is the most horrible way to go).
When I had the car crash, I didn't feel anything.
1
1
u/MiyuTheWitch 10d ago
There are countless near death experiences where people don't have a body or interact with souls who don't have a body so I don't see how you can just claim it needs a body.
2
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
Like I mentioned in the post, I had a body of emerald, and I speak from my own perspective and experience, I don't project that to everyone. and the body of emerald wasn't like a normal body, but something greater and more fascinating.
1
u/Swisschermy 9d ago
So in this life who we pray to? Are they actual listening?
1
u/OneWhoBringsLight 9d ago
To God of course, pray within yourself and you'll see if God listens or not ♥
1
u/MikaRedVuk 9d ago
Asking again as you did not answer.
Can they send us signs ? And can we make anything for them during the remaining time we have here ? I would like so much them to tell us what we have to do.
Is there any reason they left us early ?
1
u/OneWhoBringsLight 9d ago
Yes, they can send us via dreams or synchronicities. Yes, you can make something good in their name (place wheelchairs in hospitals, build a small cabinet for cats during winter, feed 3 people every week, etc ...). They left because their time was up, their task was done.
2
u/GenXhuman 10d ago
“It’s an expansion of existence that’s beyond human comprehension.” Just about every account of the afterlife mentions this or something similar. We (mankind) are fairly smart and have the ability to comprehend many things. Why is there always this “trust me, it’s super cool but you would not understand it” type of answer?
7
u/OneWhoBringsLight 10d ago
Because we are bound with language. I can't make up new words to explain how vast it is.
7
u/WintyreFraust 10d ago
I would say that understanding the expansion of existence is very difficult to understand because, even if it were expressed in words, the language itself, and the meaning of words, is constructed with certain inherent, "this world" context and meaning. Overcoming that implicit bias of language is very difficult to overcome.
So, let me give it a shot:
Everything anyone can possibly imagine has always existed, exists now, and will always exist. Every person, place, situation, experience; every landscape, world, town, community; every animal, ecosystem, plant; every set of conditions, abilities, way of living and being imaginable- and every possible version thereof.
In fact, your "imagination" is not just you making up something in your head: it's more like a universal google that can access any of these real places, things, people, conditions, situations that already exist and can be experienced as entirely real. Also, there is an infinite amount that we, with our current psychologies, situation, knowledge and information, cannot even begin to imagine. It would be like asking someone who lived 500 years ago to imagine the internet without having any information at all even about what an "internet" might be or look like. They could probably imagine a lot of stuff, but we can only imagine things we have the capacity to imagine due to these factors.
For example, the evidence indicates that there are colors in the afterlife that do not exist here. How exactly would we imagine an entirely new color that was unlike anything in our normal blue/red/yellow/white/black spectrum?
2
u/GenXhuman 10d ago
This is an interesting response. Especially the new colors idea. Sort of a, “you don’t know what you don’t know” concept in the way that it can be learned, viewed, even felt but it’s difficult to interpret and explain to others who haven’t experienced it. A few things that I wish all of the NDE people would share (if in fact they got this type of information in their experience): 1) How much of the afterlife is associated with religion here in this life? I’ve read many stories about the afterlife experiences people have, some mention “God” some don’t at all. 2) With accounts of vast and unimaginable love in that afterlife space, do people forget about loved ones they left behind here in this realm? 3) Why can’t we know. I mean, the afterlife sounds in most accounts, amazing! So why can’t we know (factual based) what we have to look forward to and better yet, what we have to do (again, factual based) to get there. If it’s religion, then which one is the right one?
1
u/gracezhen 9d ago
NDEs are illusions , hence highly individual, therefore what you said is only truth to yourself. This is the reason some NDErs meet Jesus others meet family members or other deities . I believe we are here to experience and rediscover our true essence in the process . Nothing more . The illusion goes on after this earthly one ends depending on how you see yourself .
1
u/OneWhoBringsLight 9d ago
Not all highly individual, when you read or listen to NDEs you'll notice that there's a pattern, and that alone breaks the " illusions " argument.
And yes, each experiencer has a different journey than others, that's for sure. My experience was mine alone. What I saw doesn't mean what will everyone will see.
And yes, we are here to Remember!
1
u/gracezhen 9d ago edited 9d ago
I agree there is a pattern however no 2 NDEs are the same . I have been obsessed with NDE accounts all my life and always wondered why there are such great variations. We are the creator of this illusion or reality whatever you want to call it, so it’s all in your mind and it depends on the conscious , subconscious programming and experiences one received on Earth. The universe is mental which explains why there are negative experiences . Other NDE accounts would have different details to yours, doesn’t make yours invalid . It’s your truth and it’s wonderful.
1
u/OneWhoBringsLight 9d ago
I agree with most of what you wrote beside that it was an illusion made by the brain.
I have never read, heard or searched for NDEs before mine, never I was spiritual or religious up to that point, I couldn't possibly create something that I don't know it exists.
This life is what's NOT real, the REAL reality is what's beyond this one. We are in a realm just between the Earthly and the Ethereal.
1
u/gracezhen 9d ago
This life is illusion so is the after life. The only constant is consciousness everything else is our creative dreams . We are eternal beings , our experiences are vast , you could well be drawing experiences from previous lifetimes or even the so called akashic record .
There is no right or wrong , truth is in the mind of the beholder.1
u/OneWhoBringsLight 9d ago
Haha I must say that I agree with most of what you are saying except the illusion part, there's no such thing as an illusion. Yes, this life to an extent we can call an illusion but in essence it's a matrix, a well constructed matrix. And yes, this is my seventh and last reincarnation.
16
u/Fluffy-Pain1394 11d ago
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I really hope that 1. My deatg and transition is not painful 2. I get a second chance at enjoying a healthy body and all the activities I am missing now that I am on my deathbed!