I want to share a wonderful (unexpected!) experience I had
this morning. As most of you know, I do
not actively seek OOB experiences on a regular basis anymore due to a need to
focus on physical life ‘memories’ and experiences with the time I have left.
However, I have learned SO much with my prior astral
travels. The most valuable knowledge I have gained is a deep-rooted ‘knowing’
that life DOES go on after one passes to the other side. This physical existence we are all in now is
not our ‘natural’ state, but a time spent separated from our ‘spiritual’ side
in order to gain new understandings and experiences.
Part of what we are learning here is how our ‘inner
guidance’ is the best compass for what we experience during our lives. Traveling in the astral teaches you that what
you ‘think’, you experience, but on a more immediate basis. Same holds true in physical life but on a
slower pace….what you put forth, will return to you. Expect the best, and you WILL get it!
The other two important points I have learned with my OBE
travels is 1) if you feel vibrations, go with it! And 2) always ‘let go’ when
you don’t feel in control, never fear, have faith, and trust in the Higher Self
to take you where you need to go!
All of these lessons I have learned led to me a wonderful
reunion with my father who passed just over a year ago. I did not actively seek a connection with him
after he passed over, somehow knowing that when the time was right (for him and
me), that we would see each other again.
I awoke early this morning and was settling back into
sleep. I did not feel like I was close
to falling asleep when I started feeling my usual vibrations, gently but
persistent. I could hear all sorts of
‘noises’ in the room – cars passing my house, the furnace humming – so did not
think I was deep enough to take advantage of the vibrations.
But as I mentioned, you don’t make decisions based on what
you ‘hear’ when getting OOB, many times it is a false awakening sensation. I took advantage of even gentle vibrations
and willed them to become stronger.
After a short time, they were stronger and I could feel a
gentle ‘sway’ of my body, signaling it was time to ‘roll out’! I rolled off the bed, ecstatic to see I was
OOB again! The window to outdoors was
right next to me, so I took a big leap right through the window, knowing I
couldn’t stay close to my body for too long. (I will admit, because I hadn’t
been OOB in a while, there was a very slight concern that I was going to
physically hit the window! – but that is where you push on, knowing that fear
will stop any further exploration)
Immediately through the window, I could see the outdoors as
it appears in real life, and flew to my right around the corner of the house and
up to the treetops nearby. I remember
thinking, “Wow! I forgot how much FUN this is to fly!” (Now thinking I need to continue to get OOB
just a wee bit more often!)
Almost as soon as I said that, I felt I was losing
control. I couldn’t ‘zoom’ and move as I
wished, feeling a sensation that something was pulling me backward. Again, I learned you must just ‘let go’ and
see what happens, without overanalyzing any experience while OOB.
I was pulled backward, enjoying the passing scenery in this
backward facing position. As I moved skyward, I remembered that I had no plan
for where I wanted to go and perhaps this was why I wasn’t in control. However,
at that point was when I heard Dad’s voice – clearly and distinctly – saying (of
all things!), “Ho Ho Ho”!!
Immediately, I said, “Dad! Are you here? I’d like to see
you!” and with that thought I was gently placed on the front lawn of my house,
but oddly during a beautiful snowfall with snow all around. I didn’t think twice about the weather, as I
again heard his voice saying “Ho Ho Ho!” and with the snow, thinking of
Christmas.
Then I saw him walking toward me from the trees by my house
(from the direction of his own home next door). He was wearing his usual winter
coat (that I remember him working outdoors in during the winter) and with a
HUGE smirky smile that was his classic look!
The emotions flowed as I moved to him and hugged him tight!
I don’t remember exact ‘words’ but the sense of deep love and a need to let my
Mom know that he was alright was conveyed to me. I was SO happy to see him!
The entire experience didn’t last long, and as I hugged him
I could feel the loss of connection as I pulled back to full wakefulness. The
lingering sense of love and happiness enveloped me as I lay there crying out of
sheer joy, giving thanks to the Universe for giving me this opportunity to
connect with Dad once again.
In hindsight, the whole ‘ho ho ho’ and Christmas theme was
perfect…I was receiving a ‘gift’ of love and reconnection, and a reinforcement
that life truly goes on and we will see all of our loved ones again when the
time is right!
ADDENDUM:
I went to my mother's house this same morning to let her know of my experience and was SHOCKED to hear her response! My mom doesn't truly understand what I 'do' when I say I travel, so I have to describe it as a 'dream' and she can relate.
After telling her of my wonderful reunion with Dad, she told me that she also had a dream with Dad just last night! For some background information, there is a great true story that my Mom and Dad share about how he 'saved her' from being utterly lost one time when visiting him in NYC when they were both teenagers. Had my father not seen her get off the train at the station and watch her walk in what he knew to be the wrong direction, who knows where she would have ended up! She has had a fear of getting 'lost' ever since!
So, in this dream Mom had, she remembers skipping along a dirt road, barefoot, and staying a short distance ahead of whomever she was with. She knew this road, and was familiar that it would end with an option to go right or left, but she was confident she knew where to go when she to to the end.
When she got to the T in the road, she was surprised to find a large building there. Entering it and walking around, it felt oddly unfamiliar and uncomfortable ("cold" "church-like" she described it as) so she left the building as quickly as possible. Upon exiting, she found herself afraid, in unfamiliar territory, unsure of where to turn, and fear began to set in.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, she said she felt loving arms around her from behind, and a quick nuzzling on her neck. Shocked at this sensation, she turned her head to look directly into my father's smiling face! She was so surprised to see him, yet thrilled! In a blink of an eye, he was gone....and she reluctantly woke up. She told me she tried in vain to get back to sleep as she wanted to see him again.
She wasn't going to tell anyone about this quick experience, thinking it 'just a dream', however after hearing my encounter with Dad during this same night, she is thrilled to know that he was able to get through to both of us! To me, this is true validation....Dad is doing just fine, and letting us know all is well!
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