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NDERF 2175 Madonna M NDE 4384
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1madonna_m_nde.html
1965
1965-02-14
2010
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On Valentine's Day, February 14, 1965, nine-year-old Madonna fell through thin ice while skating with her sisters on a river about a quarter mile from home. She fell deeply into freezing waters with a swift current. Her sisters report she was underwater for several minutes. Initially in darkness, she suddenly could see herself from above in her yellow ski jacket and striped scarf, with her blonde braids floating overhead. She felt completely calm and in control watching herself. She spoke aloud, "I'd better get back down there," and immediately returned to her body with a plan to sink to the bottom and push off toward the light. She successfully reached the break in the ice, surprising her sisters who wondered how she navigated the swift current back to the small opening. She ran home in her skates across a field and up a hill, threw open the kitchen door, ran upstairs and drew a bath. Her father was home but she told him to ask her sisters what happened. She felt she made a conscious choice to "stick around" that day from a place of strength, peace and wisdom. The experience eliminated her fear of death, gave her academic gifts (maintaining 100% average, exceptional IQ test results two months later), heightened awareness, and the ability to predict classmate behavior. She considers it the gift of a lifetime.
--- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience aligns with 2 Corinthians 12:2-3 describing being caught up whether in body or out. The supernatural peace despite life-threatening circumstances reflects Philippians 4:7. The child's preservation could represent divine protection (Psalm 91:11-12). The lasting positive transformation and loss of death's fear echoes 1 Corinthians 15:55. The enhanced wisdom and understanding following the experience parallels biblical accounts of divine encounters bringing supernatural insight. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks explicitly unbiblical elements such as reincarnation, occult practices, or contradictions to scripture. While no divine beings were encountered, the experience focuses on preservation and transformation rather than theological claims.
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Near-drowning under ice for several minutes in freezing water
Out-of-body observation of self, no specific verifiable details
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