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When I am asked, “Why out-of-body exploration?” my response is simple: I need to know the answers for myself. I find little comfort in beliefs, especially since they are the most abundant commodity available today. Every society, every culture is overflowing with its version of the truth—a man-made collection of solid convictions. These beliefs change with time, evolving and decaying, while the truth of our existence remains the same, hidden under the ever-growing mountain of doctrines, dogmas, assumptions, and conclusions. I believe that the purpose of life is experience. We must experience and explore for ourselves. We must discover and know, or be a slave to other people’s opinions. As the twenty-first century approaches, the time has come for us to recognize our true potential and to explore beyond the prevailing beliefs and convictions. The time has come for us to discover and see the truth for ourselves. We have this opportunity today. Controlled out-of-body experiences open the door to an incredible new frontier of human potential and discovery. They allow us to explore beyond the narrow limits of our physical senses and discover the answers to the oldest mysteries of our existence. Transformative Qualities of Out-of-Body Experiences According to research and studies conducted by many highly respected physicians—among them, Raymond Moody, Melvin Morse, Ken Ring, Bruce Greyson, and Stuart Twemlow—the transformative qualities of out-of-body experiences are limitless. Each year new studies point to additional psychological and physical benefits derived from out-of-body experiences. As I research this topic, I realize that the number of reported benefits is absolutely staggering. As reported out-of-body experiences increase, the evidence is overwhelming that life-changing benefits are regularly obtained during these out-of-body adventures. The following is presented as an overview of the many benefits reported worldwide in the last twenty years. 1. Greater awareness of reality. According to an in-depth study conducted by Stuart Twemlow, M.D., Glen Cabbard, M.D., and Fowler Jones, Ed.D., and presented at the 1980 annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, 86 percent of their 339 out-of-body participants reported a greater awareness of reality. In the same survey, 78 percent believed that they received a lasting benefit. 2. Personal verification of our immortality. Without a doubt, out-of-body experiences provide firsthand, verifiable evidence of our ability to exist independent of our physical bodies. This is a powerful, lifechanging event for millions of people each year. 3. Accelerated personal development. Recognizing that we are more than physical beings opens entirely new levels of personal development. I strongly believe that self-initiated and controlled out-of-body experiences are the cutting edge of accelerated personal development. Once we consciously access and control our non-physical self, we can unlock the unlimited knowledge of our subconscious mind and harness our ability to explore the universe. The entire subject of human potential is dramatically expanded beyond all current concepts and comprehension. 4. Decreased fear of death. When we experience ourselves consciously separated from and independent of our physical bodies, our fear of death is noticeably reduced. Fear of death is fear of the unknown. Once you separate from your body, you absolutely know that you continue. I have found that the more out-of-body experiences we have, the less we harbor fears and anxiety about death. 5. Increased psychic abilities. Precognition, telepathy, premonitions, prophecy, the ability to see auras, and many other psychic abilities are often enhanced by out-of-body experiences. The reason for this is currently unknown, but many believe that it is simply a natural result of our becoming more attuned to our internal energy systems. 6. Increased desire for answers. Once they recognize that answers are available, many people begin a personal spiritual quest to solve the mysteries they have pondered since childhood. 7. Realizations concerning death. Out-of-body experiences provide evidence that the process of dying may not be a painful or scary experience but rather a wondrous, spiritual adventure. 8. Accelerated human evolution. True evolution of our species is not the biological change around us but the evolution of consciousness. As our world becomes progressively more complex, there is an inner need to discover the unseen reason behind the rapid physical changes we perceive around us. This need to know the answers to the many mysteries that surround us will take our species into the next level of human evolution. When we look back at human evolution, we see a transition from physical labor-based (agricultural) societies to increasingly intellectual-based (technological) societies. Eventually our species will be ready for the next major evolutionary step—the recognition and experience of our non-physical self and the exploration of the non-physical dimensions. 9. Spontaneous healing. There are numerous reports of people healing themselves and others when out-of-body. Often this healing is initiated by a focused thought directed to a specific area of the body. 10. More expansive self concept. Instead of viewing themselves as physical beings possessing souls, many recognize themselves as souls (consciousness) temporarily possessing biological bodies. 11. Increased spirituality. According to the previously mentioned study conducted by Dr. Stuart Twemlow, 55 percent of the participants referred to their out-of-body experience as a spiritual experience. Many people report a deeper connection to their spiritual essence, profound insights into their spiritual nature, or a definite sense of being connected to something far greater than themselves. Whether we call it spirit or the universal mind of God, there are consistent reports of a powerful inner connection. 12. Past-life influences recognized and experienced. The work of Brian Weiss and other respected physicians and hypnotherapists has provided convincing evidence that past-life influences are an important element of our current psychological makeup. These subconscious memories can be effectively accessed and explored through personal out-ofbody experiences. 13. Accelerated psychological change. Out-of-body experiences help us break free of old mental ruts and habits. On many occasions, individuals have told me that the shock of experiencing themselves independent of their physical body gave 33