What is a spiritually transformative experience? Are they real events, or just wishful thinking and new age nonsense? And why are so many people PERMANENTLY transformed from having these sorts of exceptional experiences in the first place? In this article we are going to take a quick and easy look at spiritual transformation, and how 4 surprisingly common experiences are at the forefront of leading to lifelong changes in many.
Curious to know more? Continue reading as we take a closer look below! Filed Under: A Quick Definition Spiritually Transformative Experiences are events, often unexpected, that lead to long lasting (or lifelong) changes in the percipient.
They often happen spontaneously...
and are often described as among the most important events in a persons life (and often retain their importance for many years to come).
Near Death, or Out of Body Experiences: We've all heard about the bright light, the "tunnel" and of meeting friends and family on the other side, right? These unexplained events, often called NDE's or OBE's are thought of as some of the BEST proof that we have a soul, or spirit that resides outside of the body.
The truth is, in my own life, an out of body experience that happened spontaneously while I was reading in bed completely transformed my own life and belief system as well, and led me on a lifelong journey of discovery that I continue on to this very day! ADC's (After Death Communications) This is really the scientific, or academic word for apparitions...
or seeing a GHOST! Believe it or not, when these happen in a way that feels authentic and real, they are rated as one of the most profound and powerful experiences someone can have.
Seeing a loved one who is deceased on the "other side" is the best evidence that there is some sort of life after death, and people who report ADC's are often forever changed as a result.
Unity Experiences These are pretty common in long time meditators, and are often described in terms of feeling a "oneness" with everything.
People who have this sort of experience often report feeling connected to other people, even feeling as one with the Universe overall (and many people report this feeling to be like discovering the true nature of god as well!) It's pretty rare, but very powerful and almost always changes those who experience it forever.
Psychic Medium Readings (Spirit Communication) I can honestly say that this was one of the most powerful and spiritually transformative events in my own life as well.
Speaking to a psychic medium by phone, who was a total stranger...
yet who told me things about the death of a loved one that were IMPOSSIBLE for her to have known, even if she did weeks of research before I called.
It literally felt like I was speaking to my loved one, through an intermediary, and I got all of the validation I needed to know it was real, and that there IS in fact a spiritual world that awaits all of us when this life ends.
As a quick side not, this experience (which I repeat every few months, even today) led me to also discover other tools for spirit communication, and I've had some amazing experiences with seances, ouija boards, EVP and other cool stuff ever since! The Bottom Line? Opening yourself up to the idea that THIS life is not all of there is can be the most profound experience of your lifetime.
The 4 types of adventures above are all unique, all life changing, and all a whole lot of fun to explore as well!