Guest post by Brandon Ellis, author of The PureLights of Ohm Totem
A Friend's Near Death Experience and the Magic She
Brought to my Life
Many
years ago an extremely good friend of mine had a Near Death Experience. When I
first met her, she explained to me that there was nothing “near” about it. She
was as dead as a door nail until someone revived her back to life several
minutes later.
I
had met her when I was getting into the throes of writing. Little did I know
she was about to change my life forever, especially in the writing field (not
to mention every other field I entered into).
Her
name is Deborah B. Gregg, and this is how she died.
She
was standing at the edge of a river, looking down at the water, pondering if
she should take a dive or not. The instant she jumped she saw something that
the algae in the water had masked moments earlier—a large boulder inches below
the water's surface.
As her arms splashed into the water, she felt her hands hit the boulder. She pushed against the boulder in an attempt to guide her body away from it. Instead, her hands slipped and she hit her forehead against the large rock, splitting her head open, tearing several ligaments in her neck, and temporarily paralyzing her.
She
said she did the dead man's float—face down, bobbing up and down, unable to
move. All she could do was watch the flurry of tiny fish swimming around,
observe the busy water bugs moving about, and look at the beautiful sand
stirring into a cloud, then settling to the bottom; all along not being able to
do anything except wait to die.
And
it wasn't a terrible death. It wasn't ghastly, horrific, or terrifying. No
demons came out of the ground and snatched her, taking her to the depths of an
unforgivable hell. It was the opposite. It was peaceful and the most loving
experience she had ever had.
When
the last seconds of her life started to fade, she popped out of her body, went
up a tunnel, had a life review where she felt the wrongs and rights she did to
others, then spoke with someone she called her “guide”—all in a place where
time doesn't exist. She was told wondrous things and given many insights.
When
she came back, it was to a very broken body. A body she had to learn to live
with in order to cope with the horrible pain that accompanied such a tragic
accident.
It
was years after her Near Death Experience when I met her. It's fifteen years
later and we're still friends.
[Get her story and experience at www.deborahbgregg.com]
As
I've stated above, she learned a great deal during her Near Death Experience,
most of which I've been able to listen to and incorporate into my own life,
leading me to success in many endeavors. In fact, I've learned just about
everything I know through her Near Death Experience, even writing.
Yes,
writing.
I'm
a writer, or at least that's what I told her when I first met her. I had no
idea at the time that I had to be a “good” writer in order for others to
understand what I was trying to communicate. She pointed that out many times,
making me practice and practice this sacred art. It helped that she was a damn
good teacher and a literary genius to boot—something her “guide” at the top of
the tunnel also pointed out during her death experience.
Then
it happened. A day I won't ever forget. A writer's dream come true.
I
was walking into my bedroom after a long day of work when an inspiring idea, or
rather a story, exploded in my mind. The detail, the story line, the
characters—everything—was so vivid and real. I don't know how long I was
standing in my room, silent, staring at nothing but the book in my mind showing
itself to me; but when it had stopped, I immediately wrote down the summary of
what I saw, thinking that I'd get writing as soon as possible.
Two
years later, I just had the summary and a couple of completed chapters. Nothing
more. Life had gotten in the way and I hadn't written much.
Then
it happened again. This time I was asleep, dreaming.
I
was dreaming of the book, the characters, the dialogue, the landscape, the map,
and much more—for months! This prompted me to start writing and writing.
Everywhere I went—to work, the park, a restaurant, you name it—I carried a pad
and pencil, jotting down the story as I saw it, then weaving Deborah's words
and wisdom of her Near Death Experience into it too. I even made a character
with her personality. I named her “Snow Tree”, using her voice to carry us into
the profound texture of my book. When I got deeper and deeper into the story, I
realized that Nova, one of my main characters, was taking on a portion of my friend's
disposition as well. Nova's dialogue was very similar to Deborah's, almost
mimicking the way she spreads her sage-like advice and important messages to
all who will listen.
It
wasn't until the middle of the book that I realized the name of it, “The
PureLights of Ohm Totem”. It made perfect sense. You'll understand its title
when you read it. It's a fantasy built in a world like none other, with
characters like nowhere else, simply because it originated from a unique point,
the point where the story exploded in my mind, offering itself to me on a
silver platter, finishing with a series of dreams, and combined with fifteen
years of study and friendship with my Near Death Experience friend, Deborah.
A
professional reviewer said it magically: “One of the best books I have ever
read, and probably the best I've read so far this year.” - Joanna at Coffee
Break
By
combining the insights of a Near Death Experience with the magic, intrigue, and
plot of fantasy, you come away with a very rich experience. One that I think
you'll love and enjoy.
If
you feel drawn to my book, “The PureLights of Ohm Totem”, then I hope you feel
transported to a new, incredible world where adventure mixes with a myriad of
important life lessons, taking place in a world where dreams and reality merge
into one single place—the world we call Fantasy.
Thank
you very much for reading.
Also,
if you're at all interested, I'll send a free e-book in kindle (mobi), epub, or
pdf to the first fifty people who agree to read my book and post a review on
Amazon before July 27th, 2013. Just go to www.thepurelights.com, click on
CONTACT, and send me an email if you're interested.
Best Regards and Wishes,
Brandon Ellis,
www.thepurelights.com
www.thepurelights.com
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