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NDERF 1092 Maria S NDEs 2950
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1maria_s_ndes.html
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On December 19, 2006, Maria S experienced three life-threatening episodes during surgery involving severe hyponatremia and cardiac failure that brought her nearly to the point of needing a heart transplant. She knew her physical body was dying and after initial denial, surrendered to death. She lost the connection between body and mind, experiencing herself as separated from her physical form. She was in the coronary unit when she had her highest level of consciousness during the experience.
Maria encountered her deceased father, aunt, and grandparents during the experience. She returned to her body through a tunnel of light after the first surgical episode, though darkness followed when returning from surgery. She felt the presence of these deceased loved ones sitting on her bed, talking to her, giving her courage, and telling her everything would be okay soon. She experienced an overwhelming sense of understanding everything about the universe and felt united as one with the world. Her experience included memories from her entire life - infancy through adolescence. She also gained knowledge of future events and learned that "life and death are the same" but that she shouldn't leave earth prematurely. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Maria encountered deceased family members who provided comfort and encouragement, consistent with biblical accounts of the communion of saints and the conscious existence of souls after death. The tunnel of light she traveled through to return to her body echoes many biblical and Christian mystical descriptions of divine light and passage between realms. Her sense of unity with creation and understanding of universal truths could reflect the expanded consciousness described in some biblical visions. The message that she shouldn't leave earth prematurely suggests divine purpose for continued earthly life. Unbiblical elements: Maria's statement that "life and death are the same" deviates from biblical teaching which clearly distinguishes between earthly life and the afterlife. Her description of feeling vacant and having no feelings of love for anyone after returning suggests spiritual disconnection rather than the transformation typically associated with divine encounters. The profound confusion about identity and reality she experienced afterward, lasting over a year, raises questions about the source of the experience.
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Surgery-related with severe cardiac issues nearly requiring transplant
Saw deceased relatives and had future knowledge but no specific verifiable details
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