URGENT MESSAGE FROM DR. CARLA WILLS-BRANDON I am in the process of beginning my 10th book. This one will have more personal meaning for me because it will be based in my religion. For years, I have researched the departing visions of the dying. As one nears death, reports of visions of deceased relatives are not uncommon. Those who sit with dying loved ones have reported seeing a 'wisp" of something leaving the body at the moment of passing. Along with this, some experiencers often share that they have glimpsed an afterlife existence or have encountered what are commonly known as angels as death nears. Being awakened, from deep sleep, as I was last Fall when my own mother-in-law died, knowing she had passed, though the two of us were in different locations, is a very common experience. Dreaming that a departing loved one has come to say "good-bye" only to receive a phone call moments after awaking from such a dream, informing the dreamer of a death, occurs more often than not. What is so interesting to me is that though these reports cross all religious and ethnic groups, little has been published in modern day Judaic literature. Hasidic and historical literature does present a number of interesting accounts, but within modern day Judaic writings, such accounts are almost nonexistent. And many Jews are totally unaware that other Jews are having these experiences. Along with these, there appears to be little knowledge of those accounts presented within historical writings. After having collected thousands of these accounts, I can say, these wonderful other world experiences are not exclusively a "Christian." Not by a long shot. Though current day theologies present this as such, Jews do encounter events of this nature, but unfortunately we are not as open about this as are other religions. When a Jewish experiencer contacts me, and asks specifically for other Jewish deathbed vision experiences, near death accounts, peak meditation experiences, out of body encounters, precognitive dreams or after death communications, finding verification, modern day verification, within Judaism, is difficult. Because of this, I have decided to put together a book on this topic, one which will be exclusively geared toward those of us who are Jewish. Many Jews are gravitating toward other religions in pursuit of mysticism, not recognizing that Judaism is rich in discussion of other world encounters. Not only would I like to reach the religious Jew, who has wondered about such things and not known where to look, but I would also like to validate for the Jew who has had such an encounter, that their experiences are very "Jewish." If you are not comfortable with me using your account, please let me know. Also, would you be willing to pass this email on to others who might be interested in contributing their accounts, or to those who might know someone who has had an experience of this nature? I would really appreciate it. Thank-you, Carla Wills-Brandon Author of "One Last Hug Before I Go" and "A Glimpse of Heaven." http://www.carlawillsbrandon.com
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