He DIED — Then ENTERED a REALM of PURE LIGHT and MET JESUS | Brian Hoyland

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Divine Encounters NDE
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February 27, 2026
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Experiencer: Brian Hoyland

What Researchers Found

The Story

ndecardiac arrestvery_positiveMajor Transformation⭐ 10/10 Intensity

The experiencer was a military police officer who developed autoimmune diseases from toxic exposure, leading to heart failure. During a critical health event on January 16, 2017, they felt their body give out and prayed for help. They experienced leaving their body and entering a dark void filled with love. They saw a bright light, which they recognized as God, and felt a powerful love. They wanted to be with the light and moved toward it, gaining vast knowledge. The experiencer encountered Jesus and felt an overwhelming sense of love and connection. After the NDE, they focused on living a life full of love and helping others, believing that love is the essence of life and growth.

there was light and that's when I knew I could see in all directions. So, I had

✦ AI Generated
Evidence Strength
36%
10/28
Suggestive

The account does not contain any specific veridical perception claims regarding real-world information that the experiencer should not have been able to know. The narrative focuses on personal experiences and feelings during the NDE without mentioning any observable events or details that could be verified.

Unpredictability1
Temporal Precedence1
Verification Quality1
Specificity Precision1
Medical State Severity4
Verified Perception Weight1
Perceptual Access Impossibility1

Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.

Experience Depth
94%
30/32
Deep NDE
Cognitive
Life review2
Thought speed2
Time distortion2
Sudden understanding2
Affective
Joy2
Cosmic unity2
Brilliant light2
Peace pleasantness2
Paranormal
Esp2
Out of body2
Precognition0
Enhanced senses2
Transcendental
Mystical being2
Unearthly world2
Spirits deceased0
Border point no return2
Life Impact
72%
36/50
Major Transformation
Breadth: 8/10 domainsDepth: 4.5/5.0
Appreciation for Life
3
Self-Perception & Identity
4
Compassion & Concern for Others
4
Values & Priorities
3
Spiritual Awareness
5
Religious Orientation
3
Attitude Toward Death
4
Psychic & Expanded Perception
3
Purpose, Meaning & Life Direction
4

Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.

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