This will be my first post on this forum, although I have been a member for awhile.
I'm not sure if what I'm going to say will mean much to anyone but I figured I might as well share. In my life, as I'm sure it is in many lives, I have vague experiences of paranormal proportions. For most of my life I regard small things as coincidences or something not to be bothered with. I guess I feel that anything paranormal would be too far away from me for me to even think of it occuring within my knowledge. With that in mind I believe that my brain just shuts out occurences of that sort as nothing important. Maybe most humans are like that. But to shut out what you believe you saw or witnessed is just lying to yourself and by trying to explain it scientifically just seems like the easier path to take. The reassurence that it is explained and known is comforting and therefore must be why so many look to science for all questions of the paranormal. But to what degree can science explain the unexplained? It is a leap of faith to believe that what your logical mind automatically judges as trickery or imagination, is really what your heart says it might be. That being said I feel that I have had at least two occurences with paranormal entities.
When I was about twelve-years old I had, what I now believe to be, an encounter with a spiritual being. During my sleep I had awoken. There was no reason for me to awake, I just did. In fact I'm not sure if I would call it being "awake", rather more like between awake and asleep. My only precepitional tools were my eyes. Sound, smell and taste could not be perceived. I didn't feel anything either except for a warm and comforting temperature. What I saw was a woman. She stood next to my bed leaning over me. Her face was so gentle and nurturing that I assume to be my mother. I feel back to sleep peacefully. The next morning, the first thing I did was ask my mom if she had indeed been in my room. Her answer was no.
The second occurence I had was last year. Once again in my sleep I awoke into the state between the real world and the dream world. Although the mood of this moment was not warming and comforting, but worrying and distressing. I sat up in a desperate manner and reach out in front of me. It was only after I reached out that I saw what I was reaching for. It was a young girl. She looked like my girlfriend, which was maybe why I cared so much. Her eyes were frightened and hurt. I was afraid for her and I wanted to help her. I didn't know who or what this was but I felt a compelling urge to help. So compelling that I pratically jumped from my bed. However the next instant she was gone and I fell back into sleep. The next day my girlfriend wasn't at school and I was worried that it was her tryign to tell me something. I was relieved to find out that she was just sick for the day.
I don't have photograpic proof of orbs or anything, I just have what I remember. Anyone is welcomed to tell me that it was probably just a dream or was most likely something I wanted to see, but I know what I saw and for me to deny that would be lying to myself. Although these vague memories are all that I have, I do believe that they are what I think they are.
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First off, I don't believe for a second that God gave us all faulty equipment with which to judge and evaluate our surroundings.
I believe our natural senses are a lot more accurate than most skeptics would have you believe.
I believe when one sleeps the consciousness retreats to the base of the brain to an area called the penial gland.
This area has also been shown by medical scientists to be the final place of any electrical activity, or "life" just before death occurs.
Once we are sound asleep and the consciousness has retreated to this area, and we are awoken to at least a state of semi-consciousness, we are in a state where we are standing partially at the door (our deep mental consciousness that takes place in the penial gland), and partially in our physical mental state.
This allows us to experience what takes place in the penial gland in a more conscious manner, and is in league with what people who experience precognition are able to do. (the penial gland is also known as the third eye).
This is what I believe is taking place in the majority of cases diagnosed as "sleep paralysis". In essence, the soul or spirit body is looking through the door and relaying information to the conscious levels of the brain.
Welcome to the forums! (posting that is)!
I believe our natural senses are a lot more accurate than most skeptics would have you believe.
I believe when one sleeps the consciousness retreats to the base of the brain to an area called the penial gland.
This area has also been shown by medical scientists to be the final place of any electrical activity, or "life" just before death occurs.
Once we are sound asleep and the consciousness has retreated to this area, and we are awoken to at least a state of semi-consciousness, we are in a state where we are standing partially at the door (our deep mental consciousness that takes place in the penial gland), and partially in our physical mental state.
This allows us to experience what takes place in the penial gland in a more conscious manner, and is in league with what people who experience precognition are able to do. (the penial gland is also known as the third eye).
This is what I believe is taking place in the majority of cases diagnosed as "sleep paralysis". In essence, the soul or spirit body is looking through the door and relaying information to the conscious levels of the brain.
Welcome to the forums! (posting that is)!
QUOTE(Fides Fragilis @ May 7 2007, 09:48 AM) [snapback]1663439[/snapback]
This will be my first post on this forum, although I have been a member for awhile.
I'm not sure if what I'm going to say will mean much to anyone but I figured I might as well share. In my life, as I'm sure it is in many lives, I have vague experiences of paranormal proportions. For most of my life I regard small things as coincidences or something not to be bothered with. I guess I feel that anything paranormal would be too far away from me for me to even think of it occuring within my knowledge. With that in mind I believe that my brain just shuts out occurences of that sort as nothing important. Maybe most humans are like that. But to shut out what you believe you saw or witnessed is just lying to yourself and by trying to explain it scientifically just seems like the easier path to take. The reassurence that it is explained and known is comforting and therefore must be why so many look to science for all questions of the paranormal. But to what degree can science explain the unexplained? It is a leap of faith to believe that what your logical mind automatically judges as trickery or imagination, is really what your heart says it might be. That being said I feel that I have had at least two occurences with paranormal entities.
When I was about twelve-years old I had, what I now believe to be, an encounter with a spiritual being. During my sleep I had awoken. There was no reason for me to awake, I just did. In fact I'm not sure if I would call it being "awake", rather more like between awake and asleep. My only precepitional tools were my eyes. Sound, smell and taste could not be perceived. I didn't feel anything either except for a warm and comforting temperature. What I saw was a woman. She stood next to my bed leaning over me. Her face was so gentle and nurturing that I assume to be my mother. I feel back to sleep peacefully. The next morning, the first thing I did was ask my mom if she had indeed been in my room. Her answer was no.
The second occurence I had was last year. Once again in my sleep I awoke into the state between the real world and the dream world. Although the mood of this moment was not warming and comforting, but worrying and distressing. I sat up in a desperate manner and reach out in front of me. It was only after I reached out that I saw what I was reaching for. It was a young girl. She looked like my girlfriend, which was maybe why I cared so much. Her eyes were frightened and hurt. I was afraid for her and I wanted to help her. I didn't know who or what this was but I felt a compelling urge to help. So compelling that I pratically jumped from my bed. However the next instant she was gone and I fell back into sleep. The next day my girlfriend wasn't at school and I was worried that it was her tryign to tell me something. I was relieved to find out that she was just sick for the day.
I don't have photograpic proof of orbs or anything, I just have what I remember. Anyone is welcomed to tell me that it was probably just a dream or was most likely something I wanted to see, but I know what I saw and for me to deny that would be lying to myself. Although these vague memories are all that I have, I do believe that they are what I think they are.
I'm not sure if what I'm going to say will mean much to anyone but I figured I might as well share. In my life, as I'm sure it is in many lives, I have vague experiences of paranormal proportions. For most of my life I regard small things as coincidences or something not to be bothered with. I guess I feel that anything paranormal would be too far away from me for me to even think of it occuring within my knowledge. With that in mind I believe that my brain just shuts out occurences of that sort as nothing important. Maybe most humans are like that. But to shut out what you believe you saw or witnessed is just lying to yourself and by trying to explain it scientifically just seems like the easier path to take. The reassurence that it is explained and known is comforting and therefore must be why so many look to science for all questions of the paranormal. But to what degree can science explain the unexplained? It is a leap of faith to believe that what your logical mind automatically judges as trickery or imagination, is really what your heart says it might be. That being said I feel that I have had at least two occurences with paranormal entities.
When I was about twelve-years old I had, what I now believe to be, an encounter with a spiritual being. During my sleep I had awoken. There was no reason for me to awake, I just did. In fact I'm not sure if I would call it being "awake", rather more like between awake and asleep. My only precepitional tools were my eyes. Sound, smell and taste could not be perceived. I didn't feel anything either except for a warm and comforting temperature. What I saw was a woman. She stood next to my bed leaning over me. Her face was so gentle and nurturing that I assume to be my mother. I feel back to sleep peacefully. The next morning, the first thing I did was ask my mom if she had indeed been in my room. Her answer was no.
The second occurence I had was last year. Once again in my sleep I awoke into the state between the real world and the dream world. Although the mood of this moment was not warming and comforting, but worrying and distressing. I sat up in a desperate manner and reach out in front of me. It was only after I reached out that I saw what I was reaching for. It was a young girl. She looked like my girlfriend, which was maybe why I cared so much. Her eyes were frightened and hurt. I was afraid for her and I wanted to help her. I didn't know who or what this was but I felt a compelling urge to help. So compelling that I pratically jumped from my bed. However the next instant she was gone and I fell back into sleep. The next day my girlfriend wasn't at school and I was worried that it was her tryign to tell me something. I was relieved to find out that she was just sick for the day.
I don't have photograpic proof of orbs or anything, I just have what I remember. Anyone is welcomed to tell me that it was probably just a dream or was most likely something I wanted to see, but I know what I saw and for me to deny that would be lying to myself. Although these vague memories are all that I have, I do believe that they are what I think they are.
Thank you for posting all your experiences, they sound very intense and meaningful. I do "believe" what you encountered was what is called Sleep Paralysis. To put in lay terms, it is sort of when you body is asleep and your brain is either just waking or just going to sleep. Maybe this information can help you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis
Sleep paralysis? That sounds about right. I've always thought that we are closer to spirits or the spiritual world when we sleep. Like dreams that occur in real life, they're like a warning from the spiritual world. Like Thozzman said, a "third-eye". I think many eastern religions and beliefs as well as Native American shamanism are somewhat aware of this third-eye and practice it in their daily life. For instance, deep meditation or hypnosis. I mean isn't that just going into the state sub-conscious of yourself? With your sense hightened to that degree you should be able to feel if not see evidences from the spiritual world.
I've heard of little kids seeing things. Like colours surrounding people like auras. I think most parents just tell their children that there is nothing there when in fact there is and it is the parents who are blind to it. Another example is with animals. Often I come across my dog staring at someone who isn't there. He just stares and sit up at something, like as if there was a person there. He'll look at me and then look back what he is looking at. He sits there calmly, which is kind of weird in itself because of the fact that he is hyper-active Jack Russell Terrier. Maybe it is our consciousness that blinds us to such spiritual feelings or sights. That would explain why little kids and animals would be more aware than adults.
I've heard of little kids seeing things. Like colours surrounding people like auras. I think most parents just tell their children that there is nothing there when in fact there is and it is the parents who are blind to it. Another example is with animals. Often I come across my dog staring at someone who isn't there. He just stares and sit up at something, like as if there was a person there. He'll look at me and then look back what he is looking at. He sits there calmly, which is kind of weird in itself because of the fact that he is hyper-active Jack Russell Terrier. Maybe it is our consciousness that blinds us to such spiritual feelings or sights. That would explain why little kids and animals would be more aware than adults.
Check out an old thread of mine from awhile back and tell me if you are having the same experience http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum...c=40864&hl=
By the way welcome to the forums
Irish
By the way welcome to the forums
Irish
QUOTE(Fides Fragilis @ May 8 2007, 12:05 AM) [snapback]1664389[/snapback]
Sleep paralysis? That sounds about right. I've always thought that we are closer to spirits or the spiritual world when we sleep. Like dreams that occur in real life, they're like a warning from the spiritual world. Like Thozzman said, a "third-eye". I think many eastern religions and beliefs as well as Native American shamanism are somewhat aware of this third-eye and practice it in their daily life. For instance, deep meditation or hypnosis. I mean isn't that just going into the state sub-conscious of yourself? With your sense hightened to that degree you should be able to feel if not see evidences from the spiritual world.
I've heard of little kids seeing things. Like colours surrounding people like auras. I think most parents just tell their children that there is nothing there when in fact there is and it is the parents who are blind to it. Another example is with animals. Often I come across my dog staring at someone who isn't there. He just stares and sit up at something, like as if there was a person there. He'll look at me and then look back what he is looking at. He sits there calmly, which is kind of weird in itself because of the fact that he is hyper-active Jack Russell Terrier. Maybe it is our consciousness that blinds us to such spiritual feelings or sights. That would explain why little kids and animals would be more aware than adults.
I've heard of little kids seeing things. Like colours surrounding people like auras. I think most parents just tell their children that there is nothing there when in fact there is and it is the parents who are blind to it. Another example is with animals. Often I come across my dog staring at someone who isn't there. He just stares and sit up at something, like as if there was a person there. He'll look at me and then look back what he is looking at. He sits there calmly, which is kind of weird in itself because of the fact that he is hyper-active Jack Russell Terrier. Maybe it is our consciousness that blinds us to such spiritual feelings or sights. That would explain why little kids and animals would be more aware than adults.
Exactly. The human mind is amazing, but can also be frightening. Did you ever just start to fall asleep and hear a loud BANG, or again, someone calling your name? You are not in the REM state, but your body is totally relaxed, but the mind is still going. Animals are VERY more apt to see entities of any kind, as our toddlers and children. There minds and eyes are open to everything. As we get older, either we remain vigilant or close it out. That is why some people can see spirits and others cannot or just refuse to believe it. A Ph.D once told me, that if someone meditates and falls into a deep state, they can acutally hallucinate and see and feel things. So is it our minds and what we are capable of seeing or hearing, or are spirits everywhere? I would say BOTH..
QUOTE(Irish @ May 8 2007, 01:12 AM) [snapback]1664400[/snapback]
Check out an old thread of mine from awhile back and tell me if you are having the same experience http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum...c=40864&hl=
By the way welcome to the forums
Irish
By the way welcome to the forums
Irish
That's really interesting Irish, Perhaps Stephen is a kind of spirit guide. I only twig to this thought because you said he inspires you in someway and you get a 'cue' before seeing a memory.
I see your thread is quite old, I'm curious to know if there's anything new or different about these stephen memories now and have you ever tryed meditating?
QUOTE(Irish @ May 8 2007, 10:12 AM) [snapback]1664400[/snapback]
Check out an old thread of mine from awhile back and tell me if you are having the same experience http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum...c=40864&hl=
By the way welcome to the forums
Irish
By the way welcome to the forums
Irish
I'm not sure if they would be another's memories. It is possible though. Perhaps those two figures were siginificant to someone else and the emotions they portrayed to that other person are the expressions I saw on them. Although I don't really remember ever seeing those faces before.
To JustNormal, I agree that we are more spiritual sensitive in that moment of sleep or at an age when our conscious isn't afraid of what the sub-conscious believes it saw or felt. This type of stuff fascinates me. I'm considering a career in psychology and maybe aiming for a Ph.D. I think by going down a path like that I would dive more into the world within and around that many people ignore.
I believe that we all have an inherent psychic ability. Some are stronger than others.
What strikes me as fascinating however is the surge of reports of paranormal experience while people are lying in bed. This includes:
-The feeling of being embraced, or the bed dipping, as if someone is sitting on it
-Sleep paralysis
-Increased lucid dreaming, that could be attributed to paranormal activity
As you guys stated above, it seems the mind is a lot more receptive to paranormal activity when one is asleep. I think this possibly has something to do with REM but i've yet to find a good connection.
Well, I believe that it's split 50/50. I believe half of the "reports" are down to the kid's imagination and half of it is genuine. I think that the child's brain is a lot more receptive to paranormal activity because it hasn't developed yet. I believe that as we age, our brain grows and "locks away" our psychic abilities, forcing us to unlock them again.
What strikes me as fascinating however is the surge of reports of paranormal experience while people are lying in bed. This includes:
-The feeling of being embraced, or the bed dipping, as if someone is sitting on it
-Sleep paralysis
-Increased lucid dreaming, that could be attributed to paranormal activity
As you guys stated above, it seems the mind is a lot more receptive to paranormal activity when one is asleep. I think this possibly has something to do with REM but i've yet to find a good connection.
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I've heard of little kids seeing things. Like colours surrounding people like auras.
Well, I believe that it's split 50/50. I believe half of the "reports" are down to the kid's imagination and half of it is genuine. I think that the child's brain is a lot more receptive to paranormal activity because it hasn't developed yet. I believe that as we age, our brain grows and "locks away" our psychic abilities, forcing us to unlock them again.
QUOTE(Fides Fragilis @ May 8 2007, 09:02 AM) [snapback]1664922[/snapback]
I'm not sure if they would be another's memories. It is possible though. Perhaps those two figures were siginificant to someone else and the emotions they portrayed to that other person are the expressions I saw on them. Although I don't really remember ever seeing those faces before.
To JustNormal, I agree that we are more spiritual sensitive in that moment of sleep or at an age when our conscious isn't afraid of what the sub-conscious believes it saw or felt. This type of stuff fascinates me. I'm considering a career in psychology and maybe aiming for a Ph.D. I think by going down a path like that I would dive more into the world within and around that many people ignore.
To JustNormal, I agree that we are more spiritual sensitive in that moment of sleep or at an age when our conscious isn't afraid of what the sub-conscious believes it saw or felt. This type of stuff fascinates me. I'm considering a career in psychology and maybe aiming for a Ph.D. I think by going down a path like that I would dive more into the world within and around that many people ignore.
WOW FF, Very good career choice. The subconscious is still a mystery to most. I vividly remember things as a child that my parents said never ever happened. Now were they lying, or did it happen, or was it another life, time place? I dont know, but like you, I love to delve into the "whys"..
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