- Fun NDE factoid from florists: Enough people have ordered "NDE" funeral flowers over time that many florists know it to be an arrangement of the "most beautiful sapphire blue, the purest white, and sparkling silver for the crystal-clear water." These colors are supposedly what the NDE person -- now the deceased -- reported seeing in the afterlife however many years earlier. In my 13 years as a florist in a small town, I had two such orders. Neat! :)
@vestralux Thank you for the info on my spirit guides. I will be sure to examine what you mentioned more deeply when I next meditate with them. It is funny that you mentioned translation and the word “translator” as that is my real life profession. Also that you got “from a far distance” even if it is referencing those from the other side is on target as I am physically at a far distance from most of my family in real life. You have given me much to think about and I appreciate that you made the effort to share it with me. Very cool!
@jeanne-mayell, thank you for sharing your personal journey with us. Your story is a testament to the depths of your faith, courage and compassion, transcending that tragic period in your life to become a source of hope, courage and healing to so many of us. You’ve been that inspiration to me. What you’ve created here in this community is truly miraculous! You’re showing us another way to live and be fully present in this often scary, dense and fractured world -- to discover our own, unique, beautiful voice and to recognize and shine our light fearlessly.
In the 3+ years I’ve been participating in this community, I’ve witnessed our growth and expansion, both individually and collectively. If we step back and look at it all, eyes wide opened, it’s a magnificent sight/site! For me personally, the changes that have occurred within are often subtle, yet powerful. I am gradually reaching a place of acceptance with all that has transpired in my life – letting go of regrets, betrayals, roads not taken … releasing myself from those self-imposed shackles that have bound me for the past 68 years. This weekend I clearly understood and embraced – for the very first time -- that I have nothing but love, forgiveness, compassion, and gratefulness for my mom. I didn’t know whether I would ever arrive at this place – this place of total acceptance and understanding that all of my experiences were a part of my path to growth and healing, as well as the growth and healing of others. I had years of therapy and understood it in an abstract way, and could easily “talk the talk,” but did I really feel that way in the core of my being? It was often painful and sometimes frightening growing up in my family, and even after years of therapy, I was haunted by and carried those emotional scars for decades.
I was divinely led to this community and made the decision to participate, listening to the wisdom flowing through the pages of this site, and following my own intuitive voice. I truly believe that had I not joined this community and learned to embrace those parts of myself that I once deemed weird or unlovable, I would still be haunted by some of those imaginary ghosts of my past.
What I am discovering about myself is beyond anything I could have imagined. Sharing that part of myself with all of you, and being accepted as I am, is a Godsend. It heals me. And as each of us heals, so shall we all. And the World as well.
Thank you, @jeanne-mayell, from the bottom of my heart, for creating such a safe haven for us to learn, grow, and heal. And thank you all for traveling this road with me.
As far as the afterlife is concerned: I don't know for certain where I'll be when I transition, but I have a sneaking suspicion that we'll all see each other again on that side of the veil. And that fills me with joy.
Thank you for the very kind words. And also for your reading suggestion, very interesting!
And thank you, as well, @cc21 . Everyone here is so phenomenally gifted. You all leave me feeling so inspired.
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Whoa! I had NO IDEA you were a translator! Not consciously at any rate (maybe you've shared this before on the forum? If so, I don't recall every having seen it though it's possible I could have read it and forgotten). What I do know is that your grandfather emphasized "translator" to me in order to validate for you that he's still here working with you, although he also appeared to be very keen on this skillset and the work you're doing.
Was he a veteran perhaps? Maybe he worked with translators in some capacity at some point in time. Or maybe skill with languages came to you through his line? Either way, he seems to enjoy assisting you with your profession as much as with your work as a spiritual seer for all of us.
In the 3+ years I’ve been participating in this community, I’ve witnessed our growth and expansion, both individually and collectively. If we step back and look at it all, eyes wide opened, it’s a magnificent sight/site!
So very very true!
For me personally, the changes that have occurred within are often subtle, yet powerful. I am gradually reaching a place of acceptance with all that has transpired in my life – letting go of regrets, betrayals, roads not taken … releasing myself from those self-imposed shackles that have bound me for the past 68 years.
How profound and beautiful, dear one. I'm grateful that you've shared some of your story with us and simply to be here as a witness to your inner healing work. You are greatly loved in this community.?
Thank you. It’s been wonderful to read your recent posts. I marvel at the depth and breadth of your knowledge regarding the spiritual realm and the afterlife. You impart so much wisdom, love and compassion … expanding many lifetimes, perhaps? You are a gift to me and this community, dear friend. ?
"To make it more complicated though; where does the meeting of loved ones take place if this is real? Do you get a long time in the afterlife before jumping into reincarnation again?"
Just thought I'd add a quick point to this - that time/space is different on the other side, and exists only as thought- ie you think it and it is. (there's no difference between thought and existence, so time/space doesn't matter). I often had to remind my three (now 4) year old son of this when he would get so crazy impatient wanting whatever he was wanting and I would remind him, "You're not in heaven anymore (I used heaven because it was easiest and I grew up Catholic, but I mean the other side) - you're on Earth now, and on this planet, you have to wait for your desires to manifest." hahah I'm not sure he got it, but hopefully his soul understood:)
I love and appreciate all the thoughts here and am so comforted and astounded how we've all come to the same conclusions - I went through several dark nights of the soul and my most recent one led me to all the reincarnation books listed here, and reading them felt like finally coming home, like this is what I knew all along and had instead been taught a bunch of nonsense about sin and hell and not having sex before marriage, ha.
But maybe I should not be astounded, as we were all brought here through our soul connections to each other.
@MMA you are so right of course. Afterlife, Heaven, the 4th/5th Dimension, Nirvana, whatever you wish to call it is something we cannot comprehend. Time isn't linear there either, according to Druidism. Everything is circular, which makes it even harder for human beings to understand.