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Out Of Body Experiences

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According to Collins English Dictionary an our of body experience is defined as “a vivid feeling of being detached from one's body, usually involving observing it and its environment from nearby” Many include visions of passed loved ones in their accounts of their experience. But what is the reason we have these experiences? some argue that it is merely the lack of oxygen reaching your brain and your body going into shock. Others argue that it is proof of a God and/or the afterlife. Many come out of these experiences “reborn” and very religious, if they weren’t already. This in not the case for everyone, myself included, but why is that, if it is a religious omen, as is claimed by many? Only about 10% of the population has had an Out of Body …show more content…

Many of these stories are posted on online forums such as the Out of Body Experience Research Foundation (OBERF). They have other websites dedicated to Near Death Experiences, Spontaneous OBE’s and supposed After Death Communication stories. On the website they claim to be “the perfect mix of science, community, spirituality, and organization”. But a question with these experiences that is known to reoccur is that of the nature of these experiences. Many believe they are deeply religious, and many of the accounts reported on the OBERF website are during prayer or meditation. Often these experiences relay tales of “feeling God” and for some, took place soon after a loved one passed away. One person who has had one of these experiences, who wished to remain anonymous when reached out to, stated “As [she] rose, that's when [she] felt [her] most alert and clear of a sense of God on the other side wanting to reach out and speak to [her] about something. No communication was ever said, it was like [she] just knew it, [she] suddenly begun to feel a very strong vacuum force from behind trying to pull me, and [she] wanted to go but [she] suddenly feared that [she] wouldn't be able to return to [her] body.” She also relayed this same story on OBERF.org and was not very keen on talking more in detail, as it “gives [her] a haunting feeling to this …show more content…

Dr. Melvin Morse, originally a complete skeptic, has conducted extensive research about children who have had NDEs. He believed the NDE was an artifact of culture and or religion only. “He was certain that this phenomenon would not show up in children too young to be influenced by culture and religion. He discovered to his complete surprise that these very young children, some still in the womb and some as young as 9 days old, had memories of these experiences remarkably similar to those of adults. As soon as they had enough language skills, their NDE was the first thing they wanted to tell their parents about.” Dr. Morse believes we all have a “God-spot” in our brain, which children can access easier than adults. According to Morse’s website, Spiritual Scientific, “[c]hildren who have experienced this all knowledge domain describe it as a "light that had a lot of good things in it" (age 5), or "I saw the sun and it had a happy face for me" (a 3 y/o),"you'll see, Dr. Morse, heaven is fun"(age 7), most intriguingly, "I went into a huge noodle when I died, well it must have been a tunnel because I don't think noodles have rainbows in them.(age 5).”Dr. Morse continues to discuss the nature of this phenomenon and believes we can “train” our brains to “facilitate our spiritual selves, just as a great musician must learn how to play a musical

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