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NDERF 953 Marjorie H NDE 21359
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1marjorie_h_nde.html
2006
2006-07-12
2006
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Marjorie experienced chest pains while watching her husband's eye exam and passed out. Paramedics were called, recognizing she had angina with one artery 90% blocked. She was at risk of a heart attack and was transported to the hospital.
During the emergency, Marjorie had a profound out-of-body experience where she floated approximately ten feet above her body. She felt an overwhelming sense of happiness - not exuberant, but a calm, peaceful joy where everything felt wonderful. From this elevated perspective, she could look down and observe her physical body below. She had the cognitive awareness to recognize she was having an out-of-body experience and began looking around for the tunnel often described in near-death accounts. The moment she actively searched for the tunnel, she was immediately pulled back into her physical body. Upon returning, she could feel the pain in her body that she had been separated from while floating above. Her doctor later confirmed this was a near-death experience, telling her she had been "near enough" to death. When she shared her experience with others, some from the scientific community suggested it was drug-induced and could be replicated in a lab with electrodes, but her doctor clearly didn't believe this explanation and encouraged her to report her experience. The experience left Marjorie with a profound sense of the reality of consciousness existing beyond the physical body. She maintained clear awareness throughout, distinguishing herself from her body and experiencing a state of pure peace and joy free from physical pain. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience aligns with biblical concepts of the spirit being distinct from the physical body, as referenced in 2 Corinthians 5:8 about being "absent from the body." The overwhelming peace and joy she experienced reflects biblical descriptions of divine peace that "surpasses all understanding" (Philippians 4:7). The separation of consciousness from the physical form supports the biblical view of humans as both physical and spiritual beings. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contained no elements contradicting biblical teachings. There were no references to reincarnation, universalism, or new age concepts. The brief nature of the experience and immediate return when she began analyzing it prevented exposure to any potentially problematic spiritual content.
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Angina with one artery 90% blocked, paramedics called, life-threatening but not cardiac arrest
Basic out-of-body observation of own body from above, no specific details verified
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