At age four, Dr. Amatuzio had a life-altering experience. After her mother tucked her into bed for an afternoon nap and left the room, she writes: “A large, light-filled being appeared at my bedside. He was surrounded by soft white light laced with brilliant dancing colors as if they were bouncing from a prism in bright sunlight. He was so familiar in such an intimate way, it was if I had known him forever. He took my hand gently and lifted me effortlessly up out of bed.
“The light surrounded both of us yet didn’t hurt my eyes. It was warm and comforting. I began to play with it, and colors bounced and swirled with just the touch of my hand. I remember splashing swirling them, and laughing with joy when they began to take on form. Then he took my hand, and together we left the bedroom. The beautiful light continued to swirl around us, and suddenly two luminous horses emerged to carry us high above the earth. We soared over the most beautiful land ever seen, filled with all the colors of the rainbow and more. The hues in the light seemed to shimmer and vibrate as if alive, connecting heaven and earth.
“As we soared on the backs of the beautiful horses, the being told me he was my guardian and guide. Without words, with only his thoughts, he told me he would accompany me throughout my entire life, as if riding by my side. He sent a wave of light streaming toward me. I remember reaching for it and wrapping it around me. As I did, an amazing feeling of love, joy, and ecstasy filled my heart, as well as a knowing . . . that together we would grace the land with beautiful light. I knew that I had never been so happy as right then and there.”
Janis Amatuzio, Beyond Knowing: Mysteries and Messages of Death and Life from a Forensic Pathologist (Novato, CA: New World Library, 2006), 9-10.
The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) reports: "that about 85% of children who experience cardiac arrest have an NDE. With improving cardiac resuscitation techniques, more and more children are surviving cardiac arrest." In a study of over 270 children, P. M. H. Atwater found that "76% reported a comforting 'initial' experience."
https://iands.org/childrens-near-death-experiences.html#a1
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