The Spiritual Experiences of Ms. Margrit Hartmann
What Researchers Found
The Story
Mrs. Hartman experienced a near-death experience about 14 years ago due to cardiac arrhythmia, where her heart stopped during sleep. She woke up in space, sensing she was on the path of death. Initially feeling like she was going downwards, she shifted to moving forward on a plane. She realized her body was non-material, like a soul and spirit on a non-material pillow traveling on a track. Filled with awe, she anticipated meeting God. In twilight, alone, she journeyed for about 15-20 minutes until a warm light appeared on the horizon. She sped toward it faster than light, glimpsed inside, and her heart restarted, returning her to her physical body in a split second. These experiences confirmed her faith, removed her fear of dying, and emphasized that life centers on love for God, self, and others. She believes in an afterlife and God's judgment for everyone.
“afraid of dying no I'm not afraid of dying because I know I will enter into”
This account describes a claimed NDE during self-reported cardiac arrest but contains no veridical perceptions of external events, medical procedures, or verifiable details. All experiences are internal, visionary, or spiritual without attempts at verification or specific, impossible-to-know elements.
Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.
Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.
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What Researchers Found
This account describes a claimed NDE during self-reported cardiac arrest but contains no veridical perceptions of external events, medical procedures, or verifiable details. All experiences are internal, visionary, or spiritual without attempts at verification or specific, impossible-to-know elements.
Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.
Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.