Spirit Guides and the Near-Death
Experience
Peg
Abernathy (www.self-full-life.com)
is a near-death experiencer who knows a lot about
spirit guides. Her near-death experience and subsequent
transformation is documented in her book
The Self-Full Life: A
True Story That Will Help Your Soul Remember
where she deals extensively with spirit guides.
According to Abernathy,
long before we fell asleep and began the dream-play
we now call our life, there was a meeting that took
place between our Spiritual Essence and our chosen
team of Angels and Guides. We came together within
the All There Is, in order to full-fill our karmic
destiny at the time deemed most appropriate. And
it was decided that this life would transpire and
that we would incarnate, act out our life-play and
apply the lessons that we brought forth from previous
lives. And as a young school child that bursts forth
through the front door with the latest picture or
lesson, we, at the completion of our incarnated
existence, run through the Light with our newly
acquired experiences and into the welcoming arms
of these comrades of feelings and Love. We have
awakened into the All There Is and we have completed
our destiny of this life-lived.
The following are profound insights she has learned
from her experience:
1. Do we all have Spirit Guides?
Yes, absolutely. And they
are always with us, talking to us through our intuition,
through our hearts, minds and feelings. And some people,
blessed with the ability to quiet the mind and receive
messages and wisdom within that silence, are able to
communicate with these wondrous Beings who wait patiently
for us to call out. We are always here. Never do we
leave and the moment your thoughts turn to the Light,
ours will be directed in that path as well. That is
why we are here: to Guide you towards this Light, The
Knowing of the Light. Our gentle Guidance of your Soul
is just that, Guidance. It is you who make the ultimate
choice. And that is the Power of Will. You must understand
that we are no better than you, that we seek the same
Light as you. If a person wishes to directly contact
their Spirit Guides while in the physical body, it can
be done. But it takes great determination and the ability
to completely quiet the mind. We are always mentally
chattering away, thinking and asking yet never taking
the time to actually listen, to be utterly still in
order to hear the answers. That is where the miracle
lives, within the silent mind. That is where we will
hear and sometimes see our team, our most ardent admirers
of this dream we call our life. But if we can believe
and ultimately remember all that we brought with us,
and that these beautiful Spirits are just a breath away
and within reach of our touch, then we Know, we Become,
once again, a merging of Lighted energies and Love.
We are home.
2. From Peg Abernathy's Spirit Guides
"We see a future
of hope, of reason and of acceptance for
all people. A time when expression of ideas,
beliefs and experiences are encouraged freely
and welcomed with unabandoned joy. We yearn
for that Universal power of all things and
we seek others of like-minds. We look for
those struggling to understand and we reach
out to them with an unconditional hand.
Our Purpose, our reason for Being in this
life experience is limited only by our minds
and the boundaries within. The choices we
make and the dreams we share, define our
existence upon the Earth and vulnerability
is the realization that we all matter. Every
one of our lives is simply a confirmation
of our own intuition. Delicate, sweet moments
in time. And tenderly, we sing and rejoice
in The All There Is." (Peg
Abernathy)
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3. Examples of
NDE Spirit Guide Contact
a. Christian Andreason's
NDE Insights on Spirit Guides:
 What
was your experience with a spirit guide like?
"I saw an uncountable amount of wonderful places that
were not of this world and many spiritual truths were
Lovingly and generously revealed to me with mind-bending
answers. Almost the whole time I was guided mostly by
a being that appeared in the form of the most beautiful
woman I have ever seen. Following us were three other
guides who all appeared as men. All were robed with
a beautiful glistening white, diamond-like material.
I could also distinguish that they had Light coming
from underneath their garments. I knew that this Light
was their true bodies. The moment they came into my
awareness, I recognized these beings as having been
some of my closest friends that have been with me for
all time. They were very kind to me and very caring
about my feelings. There are no secrets in Heaven, so
information that might have been considered embarrassing
was treated with tremendous sensitivity. And even in
moments where I might have cried knowing that someone
knew my deepest darkest secrets, wonderful warm laughter
was often exchanged between us instead. No matter any
unpleasantness they may have known about me, I knew
that I was eternally and unconditionally Loved! For
many years, after my experience, I have continued to
stay in contact with these dear ones through dreams
and meditations. During my experience it was revealed
to me that they had made many appearances to me during
my life, particularly during difficult times in my childhood
and adolescence, only I was not consciously aware of
them or their presence at the time ... At first, I did
not see God immediately. However, I did FEEL the presence
of God everywhere! When I found myself in the Realm,
initially I spoke with my very Loving guides, absorbed
amazing information and took in the bigness of everything
that was shown to me in God's Heaven..."
What goes on in the "Divine
Realm?" Lots
of things! Individuals are laughing, relaxing and enjoying
one another's company. Some are off working together
in pairs (or larger), so that they might bring a new
concept or idea, or accomplish a Divinely intended goal
for the planet. Some are off to themselves reflecting
in far away, peaceful places and learning how to work
with and trust the power they hold within them. Others
form close-knit groups and enjoy learning together as
they are taught by various Loving, advanced teachers
and guides of Spirit...
How many Angels do each of
us have? As many as
we need. Some need one, but I understand that most have
two or even three. These Angels mostly come in the form
of guides. However, winged guardian Angels are never
far away and always have a watchful eye on us to make
sure nothing prevents us from accomplishing our Divine
purpose.
Who are our guides and what
are their roles in our lives?
Our guides are what I call our wingless Angels. They
are our most cherished friends and supporters in Heaven.
They never leave our side ... Never for a single second.
In fact, what many do not know is that somewhere right
here on Earth, in our families or somewhere in a line
of dear personal friends, there is always one who acts
as a Heavenly go between for us and the Realm. Hence
the verse, "Angels walk among you unaware!"
(Christian
Andreason)
b. Diego Valencia's NDE Insights
on Spirit Guides
 "The
guides told me I was in the threshold of death. I wondered
if the persons who were dying and leaving their bodies
in that moment, knew where they were. The guides that
accompanied me were kind, tactful and VERY COMPLIANT,
but impenetrable when certain questions were asked,
and when they did, they answered with only a smile.
The communication was by telepathy and they knew instantly
what I was thinking, but their answers were essential,
concise and certain. My guides were very calmed, unadorned
and with a tender sense of humor. It was then that the
judgment began - only I was the one who judged myself.
Although they considered everything was evident, they
allowed me to understand all the contradictions, actions,
guilt and non-guilt which I was feeling from the events
of my life. They comforted me with precise words and
calmed me. When I felt within myself a violent dialogue,
justifying or blaming myself, they made me understand
that it was all within the game of evolution and that
in the depth, the events of my life were intranscendental.
Then I had the sensation that
I was still in a foggy place near Earth. They told me
I could take the decision to continue, but it was with
a maximum risk for my physical body or life. Then, identifying
myself with my Diego ego in the earthly realm, I accepted
to continue since the guides were willing to accompany
me. I worried because of the risk. Nevertheless I accepted
discretely and humbly, although with the haughtiness
of my Earth identity that wanted to have the experience.
At the same time my cosmic conscience allowed me to
take the decision without panic. We then began to ascend
at great speed without friction or effort, as when one
is falling but instead ascending. I was in a state of
reverberation - hearing a zooming sound and feeling
a little dizzy as though in a car at great speed ...
I had then a slight, but vital sensation of unrest and
anguish, because I again understood I had traversed
the threshold, so I asked my guides for an answer. They
told me that the decision did not depend on them anymore
because we found ourselves in realms that were not of
their reach. The answer made me feel dazzled. I asked
them if they could keep on accompanying me because I
wanted to have a dialogue with someone, and they kindly
accepted. I felt a nostalgic abandonment. I later had
the sensation that they took my hand." (Diego
Valencia)
c. Nora Spurgin's NDE research
insights into guides
 Can
spiritual growth take place on the other side?
Yes, it appears to be a law of the universe that growth
is always possible. According to many accounts, the
spiritual world has teachers and guides (those who have
died, sometimes centuries before, who have the mission
to guide newcomers who want to learn and grow in the
spirit world). For children, teachers are provided to
give them basic knowledge, and people in the position
of parents provide them with essential love. Those who
are lacking in emotional growth, or who have lived unloving,
resentful, vengeful, or selfish lives will be given
the opportunity to serve and help others in order that
they may advance to higher realms. They may even come
back to Earth as spiritual helpers, like guardian angels,
to influence people to avoid misdeeds and harmful lifestyles,
and to overcome unloving attitudes. Those who have passed
on often come back to their descendants to help and
protect them. In so doing, spiritual growth takes place
for both. Desire for such spiritual growth arises from
a desire to be close to God. The spiritual world is
a world where an ever-increasing unity with the love
of God is the goal of one's growth ...
Do our prayers for the deceased
help? Praying for
someone who has passed on will be a boost on the other
side to enlist the help of spiritual guides for the
new arrival. Indeed, living in the spirit world, spirit
persons may be even more sensitive to the beneficial
effects of prayer than they were on Earth ... It is
extremely important on passing into the spiritual world
to look toward the light and accept orientation from
spiritual guides. If a person dies ignorant of the spiritual
world, an Earth-bound state or spirit possession may
result, severely hindering the growth of all involved.
A prayer or call for help may be enough to move us through
the tunnel and into the light described in NDEs. Most
psychics who espouse reincarnation do not believe that
one must immediately inhabit another body upon physical
death. Long periods (centuries in physical time) are
used for continued growth by entities who earn merit
by temporarily visiting Earth as spiritual guides and
teachers ...
Are there demonic spirits
and angels?
There is, therefore, evil and darkness in the spirit
world. The darkness may be a result of ignorance and
lack of understanding. Spiritual guides will enlighten
willing souls and offer growth opportunities to lead
the spirit into the light and warmth of higher realms.
Some accounts inform us that ignorance of the need to
seek growth may keep someone in a state of darkness
for a long period of time. (Nora
Spurgin)
d. Dr. Michael
Newton's Past-Life Regression Insights on Spirit Guides
 "Those
subverted by criminal abnormalities do undergo separation
in the spirit world, and this happens at the time of
their orientation with guides. They are not activated
along the same travel routes as other souls and will
go into seclusion upon reentering the spirit world.
These souls don't appear to mix with other entities
in the conventional manner for quite a while ...
Once our souls advance into
the intermediate ranges of development, group cluster
activity is considerably reduced. This does not mean
we return to the kind of isolation that occurs with
novice souls. Souls evolving into the middle development
level have less association with primary groups because
they have acquired the maturity and experience for operating
more independently. These souls are also reducing the
number of their incarnations. These souls are at last
ready for more serious responsibilities. The relationship
we have with our guides now changes from teacher-student
to one of colleagues working together. Since our old
guides have acquired new student groups, it is now our
turn to develop teaching skills which will eventually
qualify us for the responsibilities of being a guide
to someone else. This is a significant stage for souls
in their development because now they are given increased
responsibilities for younger souls. The status of a
guide is not given to us all at once, however. As with
many other aspects of soul life, we are carefully tested.
The intermediate levels are trial periods for potential
teachers. Our mentors assign us a soul to look after,
and then evaluate our leadership performance both in
and out of physical incarnations. Only if this preliminary
training is successful are we allowed to function even
at the level of a junior guide. Not everyone is suited
for teaching, but this does not keep us from becoming
an advanced soul. Guides, like everyone else, have different
abilities and talents, as well as shortcomings. By the
time we reach the advanced level, our soul aptitudes
are well known in the spirit world. We are given occupational
duties commensurate with our abilities. Different avenues
of approach to learning eventually bring all of us to
the same end in acquiring spiritual wholeness. I believe
that people on Earth who possess souls which are both
old and highly advanced are scarce. A person whose maturity
is this high doesn't seek out a regression therapist
to resolve life-plan conflicts. In most cases, they
are here as incarnated guides. Having mastered the fundamental
issues most of us wrestle with daily, the advanced soul
is more interested in making small refinements toward
specific tasks." (Dr.
Michael Newton)
e. Karen Schaeffer's NDE
Insights on Spirit Guides
 "I
was feeling lighter all the time. But wait ... my son.
I couldn't leave my son! Babies need their mommies.
I needed to be his mommy. I couldn't let go. So much
patience was shown to me - so much love. My guides explained
that the feelings I was having were still a connection
to my human side. Once my human-ness wore off, I would
feel light as air, utter happiness, and extreme love
... At a time when I felt the closest to accepting my
death, I experienced a resurge of sorrow and pain, longing
for my son, for my life. I couldn't let go of my human
life. My guides tried their hardest. They never gave
up. They never became discouraged. It is unbelievable
the amount of patience and love they exuded. Finally,
my hysteria was calmed by a higher spirit who seemed
to envelop me in love. My guides were instructed to
allow me to return. Despite their pleas to allow them
more time, they were told that at this point, my spirit
would not rest. It was best to let me return, to settle
my spirit, learn further lessons." (Karen
Schaeffer)
f. David Oakford's NDE Insights
on Spirit Guides
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"I
could see many spirits leave
Gaia with guides and could see
spirits returning to Gaia without
guides. The being told me that
some of the spirits passing
were the ones that were doing
the work with humans on Gaia.
I could make out the type of
spirits that were doing the
work and the spirits that were
coming to the great city to
become replenished to eventually
go back to Gaia to experience
and further evolve." (David
Oakford)
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g. May
Eulitt's NDE Insights on Spirit Guides
 "The
guides taught us that doctrine and creed and race meant
nothing. No matter what we believed we were all children
joined under one God, and that the only rule was God's
true law - do unto others as you would have them do
unto you. We should treat all people as if they were
a part of our soul because they were. All living things
in the universe were connected to one another. They
said that soon humanity would mature enough to assume
a higher place in the universal scheme of things, but
until then we must learn acceptance and tolerance and
love for each other. They said there would come a new
age when people would not be able to endure seeing others
homeless and hungry. We would realize that only by helping
each other could we truly help ourselves." (May
Eulitt)
h. Mister
M's NDE Insights on Spirit Guides
 "The
return journey was smooth, I felt secure in the presence
of my Angelic Guides and at ease with the newfound knowledge
afforded me. Gradually, I felt a slowing as I began
picking up the dimensional drag associated with the
coarser vibrations of the MEST continuum in which our
bodies reside. Reincorporation into our 3D realm was
nearly at hand and a vestige of doubt fell upon me.
I fretted, "Will it be enough to turn the tide?
Will They be in time? What if They get here to late
and it all goes to hell in a hand basket??" In
response, one of my Angelic Escorts telepathed that
the only reason I wondered about this sorta thing in
the first place was because I was reentering the worlds
where doubt exists. He continued, 'Where We come from
doubt is recognized as a lower state of consciousness
and doesn't even exist. Where We come from the only
thing that exists is Knowing.' (Mister
M)
3. Various NDE Insights on
Spirit Guides
"The world is changing. Soon, everybody will be in direct
communication with his or her angels and guides." (Donna
Gatti)
"Spirit guides who talk through
mediums are often in this dimension as well, bringing
their enhanced knowledge to Earth." (Spiritualism)
"Once we have fully evaluated
our lives, we are debriefed in an orientation process.
This is when we discuss the lifetime previously lived
and reviewed in the scanning machine. We meet with guides
who are trained orientators who discuss ways of amending
for previous mistakes. We receive help if we were unprepared
for our crossing over into the spirit realm." (Sylvia
Browne)
"A dream may be of a physical,
mental, or spiritual nature and may deal with all manner
of psychic manifestations. These include telepathy,
clairvoyance, prophetic visions, out of body traveling,
remembrance of past lives, communication with beings
in other realms including deceased friends and relatives,
spirit guides, angels, Christ, and even the voice of
God." (Edgar
Cayce)
"The Native American chief
White Thunder, during his visit to the world of spirits,
was shown by his spirit guides 'various areas of the
spirit world - some containing happy spirits and others
peopled by unhappy evildoers.'" (Dr.
Craig Lundahl)
"As in other realms we are
not resident but transient in the Fourth Region, and
we also take leave of this region occasionally to visit
others. We never travel alone but are guided and helped
by spirit guides in our journeys. When visiting another
realm we take on the form of that realm, or we could
not exist fully within it." (Edgar
Cayce)
Betty's guides show her a
drunken man lying on the sidewalk and ask her what she
sees. Betty sees only a drunk wallowing in his own filth.
Her guides show her who the man really is. They reveal
to her the man is filled with light and love and is
greatly admired in the spirit world for being a reminder
to people of the need to help others. (Betty
Eadie)
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"The guides
taught us that doctrine and creed and
race meant nothing. No matter what we
believed we were all children joined
under one God, and that the only rule
was God's true law - do unto others
as you would have them do unto you."
- May Eulitt, near-death experiencer
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