Christie B ADC
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Experience description:

A whirlwind, or small sort of tornado, suddenly formed out of nowhere and it hit me, being witnessed by others. After it hit me, the whirlwind dissipated. It seemed very supernatural, and was shocking, but after thought and consideration, I realize it must have been her. The wind suits her. My uncle has also heard the chimes play that she used to love, without any breeze, twice- first when he approached them, and again when I mentioned to him I wanted to name my first daughter after her, the chimes mysteriously played again on a still day.

 Was this experience difficult to express in words? No

 Did you ONLY sense an awareness of presence of the deceased without actually seeing, hearing, feeling or smelling them?      Uncertain

 Did you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?          No

 Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased?         Uncertain

 My entire body was surrounded by a strong wind that encompassed only my body.

            Was the touch familiar or unfamiliar? I am uncertain, for it was so shocking that it was hard to take in and understand initially. But it is something she would definitely do, and this has that sense of familiarity.

           Was anything communicated by the touch? Not that I know of.

            Is there any possibility what you felt was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?   No, it seemed supernatural and not physically possible.

 Did you see the deceased?       No

 Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased? No

 How long did the experience last?      5 seconds

 Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?       It was very sudden and strong.

 Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?          Uncertain

 It felt like she wanted to let me know that she was there and needed to use something strong to get my attention, because previously I did not really believe in these sorts of things..I was buying a picture frame and a candle for her memorial at the time.

 Did the deceased give you information you did not previously know?  No

 How do you currently view the reality of your experience?          Experience was probably real

           Please explain why you view the reality of your experience as real or not real:   I think it’s real because multiple things happened in a short time frame that seemed physically impossible after her passing.

 Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:  I was surprised and wondered what it could have been. Everyone around me was shocked too.

 Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience? Yes

 I feel much more certain that she is still here and isn’t entirely gone.

 What was the best and worst part of your experience?          The best was the outcome and realizing it was her, the worst was the initial doubt wondering if it really was, hoping that it was.

 Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience? Yes                Describe:     I feel like she is much more connected to me now as a guiding spirit in my life who I can look to.

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?      Yes    I believe much more in the afterlife now.

 Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.?         Uncertain     It made me realize that there is perhaps an afterlife after all.

 Death Compacts are when two or more living people promise among themselves that whoever dies first will try to contact the other(s).  Have you ever made such a compact?    Uncertain

 I recall asking her about death a couple years prior and faintly remember telling her to show me through the wind.

 Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No

What emotions did you feel during the experience?         I felt comforted and more certain that she is still around and her presence is there, watching over me.

 Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?          Yes

 A whirlwind, or small sort of tornado, suddenly formed and it hit me, being witnessed by others. Also, chimes without a breeze.

 Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  Yes

 It felt like time stopped as the wind overcame me.

 Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?         No

 Did you become aware of future events?      No

 Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?      No

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?   No

 Did you meet or see any other beings other than the deceased?   No

 Did you see a light?        No

 Did any part of your experience seem to occur in a place other than the location described above?     No

 Have you shared this experience with others?      

Yes    They definitely think it must have been her and that she is still present.

 Have you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or web site?         No

 Were there any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?          No

 Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?       No 

Did you ever in your life have a near-death experience, out of body experience or other spiritual event? Yes 

While attempting astral projection, I was unsuccessful but was able to move my consciousness from one side of my body to the other, to where it only encompassed one side of my body. It was a tingling feeling and I could feel the entirety of it only covering one side of my body, and being able to shift to the other. This was a year ago roughly.

 Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?           Yes