"I heard what seemed like
millions of little golden bells ringing, tinkling; they
rang and rang. Many times since, I've heard those bells
in the middle of the night. Next I heard humming and
then a choir singing. The singing got louder and louder,
and it was in a minor key. It was beautiful and in perfect
harmony. I also heard stringed instruments." (Lorraine
Tutmarc)
"Music
surrounded me. It came from all directions. Its harmonic
beauty unlike earthly vocal or instrumental sounds was
totally undistorted. It flowed unobtrusively like a
glassy river, quietly worshipful, excitingly edifying,
and totally comforting. It provided a reassuring type
of comfort much like a protective blanket that whispered
peace and love. I had never sensed anything like it.
Perhaps angelic would describe it. This music was sounding
within my head, not from an eardrum. Obviously it was
not airborne. Most unusual to me was the absence of
any beat. Then I realized that without time this heavenly
music could have no beat which is a measure of time!
I was hearing harmonic perfection, undistorted by any
interposed medium between me and its source, as heard
mind-to-mind ... The music around me suddenly seemed
louder. I rushed to a nearby tree and grasped its trunk
to my ear: it was singing. I lifted my right elbow to
my head; it too emitted the same joyous, beatless melody.
Excitedly I stopped to pick some flowers, and found
them already in my hand. They too were playing the tune."
(Dr.
Richard Eby)
"In
the beginning, God desired to self-expression, and desired
companionship. Therefore, the cosmos and souls were
projected. The cosmos was built with music, arithmetic,
and geometry; harmony, system, and balance. The building
blocks were the life essence. It was a power sent out
from God, which by changing the length of its wave and
the rate of its vibration became a pattern of differing
forms, substance, and movement. This created the law
of diversity which supplied endless designs for the
pattern. God played on this law of diversity as a person
plays on a piano, producing melodies and arranging them
in a symphony. Each design carried within it the plan
of its evolution, which was to be accomplished by change.
This corresponds to the sound of a note struck on a
piano. The sounds of several notes unite to make a chord;
chords in turn become phrases; phrases become melodies;
melodies intermingle and move back and forth, across
and between and around each other, to make a symphony.
The music ends as it began, leaving emptiness, but between
the beginning and the finish there has been glorious
beauty and a great experience." (Edgar
Cayce)
"And
then I heard the MUSIC. It was a tone so sublimely perfect
that remembering it still brings me to tears. I knew
then, and know now, that I was hearing the symphony
of angels, the song of the universe, what some have
called the Music of the Spheres. All thoughts melted
in its melody and everything else ceased to be of any
importance. I closed my eyes and began to dance, moving
to the resonant vibration that coursed through my essence.
The melody seemed to issue from a single point and was
composed of one verse, a song whose mystical tone my
entire being knew and sang. I bathed in its melody as
utter joy filled my being, and as the sound washed over
my spirit, I felt all confusion purged from my consciousness
... I was once more in my magical gown, moving alone
in harmony with the MUSIC. In that moment I chose to
merge with that self and began to dance. Each step drew
me closer to the Light ... The MUSIC, the celestial
symphony, continued to fill the air with a psalm of
Oneness, played on unseen instruments of peace. (Lynnclaire
Dennis)
"Just
as the colors of the rainbow show the effects of the
different vibrations of light, and the melodies on the
piano show the effect of the different notes, so, too,
does the entire universe contain various octaves, or
rates of vibration. These universal harmonics comprise
the different levels of existence." (Jerry
Gross)
"This
time we were audience to a choir of angels singing.
Angels were totally outside my reality at the time,
yet somehow I knew these beautiful beings to be angelic.
They sang the most lovely and extraordinary music I
had ever heard. They were identical, each equally beautiful."
(Dr.
Allan Kellehear)
"Traveling through the tunnel,
normal cities and towns can be seen on the sides of
the tunnel. As you travel further, you become conscious
of sounds, at first indistinct rumblings, then music,
laughter, and singing of birds. There is more and more
light, the colors become very beautiful, and there is
the sound of wonderful music. The houses are left behind;
ahead there is only a blending of sound and color."
(Edgar
Cayce)
"And
the whole garden was singing. The flowers, grass, trees,
and other plants filled this place with glorious tones
and rhythms and melodies; yet I didn't hear the music
itself. I could feel it somehow on a level beyond my
hearing. As my grandmother and I stopped a moment to
marvel at the magnificent scene, I said to myself, "Everything
here seems to be singing," which was woefully inadequate
to describe what I felt. We simply don't have language
that adequately communicates the beauty of that world."
(RaNelle
Wallace)
"I
could see all the energy that this solar system generates,
and it is an incredible light show! I could hear the
Music of the Spheres. Our solar system, as do all celestial
bodies, generates a unique matrix of light, sound and
vibratory energies. Advanced civilizations from other
star systems can spot life as we know it in the universe
by the vibratory or energy matrix imprint. It is child's
play. The Earth's Wonder Child (human beings) make an
abundance of sound right now, like children playing
in the backyard of the universe." (Mellen-Thomas
Benedict)
Vicki
Umipeg also began to hear sublimely beautiful and exquisitely
harmonious music akin to the sound of wind chimes. With
scarcely a noticeable transition, she then discovered
she had been sucked head first into a tube and felt
that she was being pulled up into it. The enclosure
itself was dark, Vicki said, yet she was aware that
she was moving toward light. As she reached the opening
of the tube, the music that she had heard earlier seemed
to be transformed into hymns and she then "rolled out"
to find herself lying on grass. (Vicki
Umipeg)
"And
so I followed Him into other buildings of this domain
of thought. We entered a studio where music of a complexity
I couldn't begin to follow was being composed and performed.
There were complicated rhythms, tones not on a scale
I knew. 'Why,' I found myself thinking. 'Bach is only
the beginning!'" (Dr.
George Ritchie)
"The
stars began to change shapes before my eyes. They began
to dance and deliberately draw themselves into intricate
designs and colors which I had never seen before. They
moved and swayed to a kind of rhythm or music with a
quality and beauty I had never heard and yet ... remembered.
A melody that humans could not possibly have composed,
yet was so totally familiar and in complete harmony
with the very core of my being. As if it were the rhythm
of my existence, the reason for my being. The extravagance
of imagery and coloration pulsed in splendid unison
with the magnificent ensemble. I felt completely
at peace, tranquilized by the vision and the melodic
drone. I could have stayed in this place for eternity
with this pulse of love and beauty beating throughout
my soul. The love poured into me from all corners of
the universe." (Virginia
Rivers)
"As
we walked toward it, I heard voices. They were melodious,
harmonious, blending in chorus and I heard the word,
'Jesus.' There were more than four parts to their harmony.
I not only heard the singing and felt the singing but
I joined the singing. I have always had a girl's body,
but a low boy's voice. Suddenly I realized I was singing
the way I had always wanted to ... in high, clear and
sweet tones. After a while the music softened,
then the unseen voices picked up a new chorus. The voices
not only burst forth in more than four parts, but they
were in different languages. I was awed by the richness
and perfect blending of the words - and I could understand
them! I do not know why this was possible except that
I was part of a universal experience. The words
sung in all the different languages were understandable,
but I don't know how or why. We all seemed to be on
some universal wave length. I thought at the time, "I
will never forget the melody and these words. But later
I could only recall two: Jesus and redeemed." (Betty
Malz)
Dr.
Diane Komp, a pediatric oncologist at Yale, was transformed
by witnessing children's' NDEs, such as that of an 8-year-old
with cancer envisioning a school bus driven by Jesus,
a 7-year-old leukemia patient hearing a chorus of angels
before passing away. "I was an atheist, and it changed
my view of spiritual matters," recalls Komp. "Call it
a conversion. I came away convinced that these are real
spiritual experiences." (Dr.
Diane Komp)
"Turning
back to the interior of the temple, I saw that creative
activities were taking place in different areas. There
were a number of individuals sitting at easels painting,
and I saw one man playing a flutelike instrument that
emitted the sweetest of sounds. Farther on, dancers
moved with ethereal grace, performing with a lightness
impossible to the physical human form. As I watched
in utter delight, I became aware that the musical background
for this visual feast came from what I would call a
celestial choir - an orchestra of voices creating heavenly
music for the dance. This Music of the Spheres was indeed
singing the praises of the Creator." (Jan
Price)
"Permeating
the colors and patterns was sound, countless octaves
of sound. It was as though the colors could be heard.
It reminded me of bagpipes. Filling the entire region
were the droning sounds. Octave upon octave of invigorating,
vitalizing sound. It was very subtle, practically imperceptible
but immense, it seemed to reach to infinity. Superimposed
on this vast life-giving hum, was the melody, which
was created by the individual sound of every living
thing. Light and sound, color and geometrical patterns
were all combined into a totality of harmonic perfection."
(John
Star)
"When
we first arrived in the Seventh Region we were certain
that we had reached our eternal home. So in tune were
we with it that there was not even a hint of internal
conflict. We could not conceive of any higher order
of life than here, from where we were certain the Music
of the Spheres originated. Gradually we learn that there
are higher realms of life, and we are in yet another
stage of growth." (Harvey
Green)
"I
am still utterly amazed at what I find here. Utterly
amazed! There is love and there is harmony. There is
music that transcends all thought. Then I became conscious
of different sounds of bells ringing and music. I realized
that I had been hearing these bells and music while
I was out in space. In the midst of this sound I became
aware of the fact that at the present time I may see
and I may observe, but my consciousness will have to
expand further before I may know how all of this takes
place, and why." (Margaret
Tweddell)
"At
the time I felt the presence of that extreme love I
could also hear beautiful music. I'm not sure if it
was instrumental music, but somehow I think it was more
massed voices giving that sound. But there were no words
- it was more just a resonance of sound." (Janet)
"Everything
began to become peaceful and a type of music without
sound played that enveloped me totally - through every
cell." (Kurt
Hilden)
"Facing
all the splendor made me acutely aware of my lowly condition.
My response was, 'No, you've made a mistake, put me
back.' And he [Jesus] said: 'We don't make mistakes.
You belong.' Then he called out in a musical tone to
the luminous entities who surrounded the great center.
Several came and circled around us." (Rev.
Howard Storm)
"Just
when I thought to speak, to question, the being spoke
to me. It's voice was as a chorus of voices, not male
not female, not loud not soft, not deep but perfect
and all encompassing." (Lou
Famoso)
"In
the bardo of becoming, as well as many other kinds of
visions, the mental body will see visions and signs
of different realms. A small percentage of those who
have survived a near-death experience report visions
of inner worlds, paradises, and
cities of light
with transcendental music." (Lingza
Chokyi)
"I
also heard music different music. It was usually like
classical music; I like classical music. It wasn't exactly
the music I've heard, but it was along that line. It
made me relaxed. The fears went away when I listened
to it. Again, the feeling of hope, that there's something
better somewhere else (He then became aware of a voice).
I think [it was] a woman's voice, but I didn't recognize
the voice. I just remember that it was a soothing voice.
I kind of remember that with the grayness her voice
kind of calling, my moving toward it." (Dr.
Kenneth Ring)
"Everything
in the spirit world is kept in place by an all pervading
Master-Vibration (God), which prevents aging. That's
why things don't get dirty, or wear out, and why everything
looks so bright and new. This is why heaven is eternal.
Our thoughts in heaven are vibrations which are controlled
by the Master-Vibration. It neutralizes all negative
thoughts and lets you think only the good thoughts,
such as love, freedom and happiness. After death
people gravitate into homogenous groups according to
the rate of their soul's vibrations much like throwing
a small pebble into a threshing machine, it would go
into the box because of its proper size and weight.
We are sorted by the high or low vibrations of our soul.
Everyone goes where they fit in! High vibrations indicate
love and spiritual development, while low vibrations
indicate debasement and evil. All one has to do is to
love so unselfishly that their soul-vibrations rise
high enough to fit into heaven." (Arthur
Yensen)
"Out-of-body
realms are usually areas of intense experience where
the dominant reality is that of light, sound, vibration,
motion or emotion. For example, the soul may sense a
powerful vibration or sound that causes them to be caught
up in that energy. Sometimes these sounds or vibrations
propel them at a great speed through a tunnel. They
may experience the feeling of inner sounds or vibrations
but not the experience of movement and acceleration.
Often, such experiences involve hearing spiritual music
or sounds, and can be quite ecstatic. These inner sounds
along with inner lights can sometimes act as a means
of transition between waking experience and some formed
inner world. Sounds which occur during conscious transitions
out of the body are usually very powerful, and may result
in the obliteration of the body image. Some of the sounds
which occur are of a spiritual or mystical nature rather
than transitional sounds that carry the traveler to
a different place. These "higher" spiritual sounds are
of a heavenly nature and are ecstatic beyond description.
Some sample sounds one may encounter are the sounds
of a speeding train, a loud buzzing, a flute, or the
sounds of nature like the roar of a waterfall. These
sounds or vibrations are of such intensity that they
seem to pass right through the body, overpowering the
other senses." (Robert
Monroe)
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