"I see
myself as a tiny dot out of my physical body, which lies inert before me."
[
out-of-body] [
orbs]
"I find myself oppressed by darkness and there is a feeling of terrific
loneliness." [
the void]
"Suddenly, I am conscious of a white beam of light, knowing
that I must follow it or be lost." [
the light
]
"As I move
along this path of light I gradually become conscious of various levels
upon which there is movement." [
the tunnel]
[
various afterlife realms
]
"Upon the first levels there are vague,
horrible shapes, grotesque forms such as one sees in nightmares." [
hell
realm
]
"Passing
on, there begins to appear on either side misshapen forms of human beings
with some part of the body magnified." [
another
hell realm]
"Again there is change and I become
conscious of gray-hooded forms moving downward. Gradually, these become
lighter in color." [
heavenly realm] [
guides]
"Then the
direction changes and these forms move upward and the color of the robes
grows rapidly lighter." [
higher heavenly
realms
]
"Next, there begins to appear on either side vague
outlines of houses, walls, trees, etc., but everything is motionless." [
I
believe this realm is the physical realm which would appear
outside of time.
]
"As I
pass on, there is more light and movement in what appear to be normal
cities and towns. With the growth of movement I become conscious of
sounds, at first indistinct rumblings, then music, laughter, and singing
of birds. There is more and more light, the colors become very beautiful,
and there is the sound of wonderful music. The houses are left behind;
ahead there is only a blending of sound and color." [
cities
of light] [
heavenly music
]
"Quite suddenly I come
upon a Hall of Records. It is a hall without walls, without ceiling, but I
am conscious of seeing an old man who hands me a large book, a record of
the individual for whom I seek information." [a good
description of the
Temple of Knowledge
that people refer to in other NDEs]