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them a more enlightened perspective of their current existence. This expansive vision of themselves has been instrumental in awakening new levels of personal growth and understanding . 14. Obtaining personal answers. Each of us has questions relating to his or her existence. What am I? What is my purpose? Do I continue? What is the meaning of life? These questions and many more can be answered only through personal experience. Out-of-body exploration provides a powerful method for all of us to obtain the answers we seek. Why settle for beliefs when the answers are available? 15. Encountering a being of light, an angel, or another non-physical resident. May people report face-to-face meetings with some form of non-physical inhabitant. Thirty-seven percent of Twemlow’s study group were aware of the presence of a non-physical being, while 30 percent reported the presence of guides or helpers. 16. Increased respect for life. A pronounced aversion to violence and killing seems to appear. For example, the idea of hunting and killing an animal becomes repugnant. I believe this change owes to the personal knowledge we obtain concerning our spiritual interconnectiveness. 17. Increased self-respect, self-responsibility, and inner dependence. Many people recognize for the first time that they are the creative center of their physical existence. They often experience the vast potential and power of their inner, nonphysical self and tap into their creative essence. Many people have told me that they realize more than ever that they are completely responsible for all their actions, both thoughts and deeds. 18. Reduced hostility, violence, and crime. Those who experience themselves as more than just their bodies often realize the self-destructiveness of stealing or harming another person. Owing to their personal recognition that they truly do continue after death, they realize that their personal responsibility also continues. 19. Increased knowledge and wisdom. Only experience creates wisdom, and out-of-body experiences have the unique ability to provide knowledge and wisdom far beyond the limits of our physical perceptions. 20. Profound sense of knowing instead of believing. Personal knowledge is powerful and life-changing, especially when compared with beliefs. Out-of-body experiences provide firsthand, verifiable knowledge of our immortality and our spiritual identity. This knowledge cannot be adequately explained; it must be experienced. 21. Inner calm. A feeling of peace comes from knowing instead of hoping that we are immortal. 22. Increased zest for living. There is a certain difficult-to-describe excitement inherent in out-of-body exploration—an exhilaration that reaches deep into the very core of our being. When we separate from our physical body and actively explore our surroundings, we know deep down that we have become the ultimate explorer. We realize that we are much greater than our current physical personality or ego. Life itself becomes an adventure, an exciting journey of discovery. The inner excitement we feel is unmistakable; it comes from an inner knowing that we are blazing a path far ahead of our time. 23. Increased intelligence and memory recall; enhanced imagination. Many people report that their out-of-body experiences have somehow enhanced their awareness and intelligence. Some believe that out-of-body experiences may stimulate areas of the brain previously untapped during normal physical life. From a biological point of view, this could be a stimulation of the right temporal lobe or the pineal gland. The medical reason for the reported result is unknown, but according to extensive research conducted by Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, when the right temporal lobe is stimulated by a mild electrical charge, patients consistently report out-of-body experiences. In addition, there is substantial evidence that the right temporal lobe is mysteriously activated during death and near-death experiences. There is also research supporting the existence of a connection between the biological brain and our non-physical energy system. If this is so, then maybe there are interactions both electrical and chemical of which we are still unaware. This entire subject requires additional research. 24. Sense of adventure. Every day and night is an opportunity to experience a new adventure. The author Tom Robbins may have said it best, “Our great human adventure is the evolution of consciousness. We are in this life to enlarge the soul and light up the brain.” The transformative qualities of out-of-body experiences are a reality that each of us can experience. All we need is an open mind and the proper guidance to access our unlimited personal potential. The ability to explore unseen areas of the universe is now available, but it is up to us to take the step from being a curious observer to becoming an active explorer. I believe this step is an important turning point in our lives and our personal evolution. Exploring beyond the limits of our physical bodies can be an effective way of obtaining the answers and insights so many of us seek. This journey of consciousness from the physical to the non-physical is a reality we cannot escape; our only real decision is when we are going to begin. Physically Challenged Out-of-body exploration offers tremendous benefits for millions of physically challenged people around the world. For those who endure a lifetime of physical limitation, out-of-body exploration provides an incredible rebirth of hope, joy, and perception—an opportunity to experience themselves temporarily free of their physical pain, disease, or disability. Just imagine the crippled girl who will never walk being able to move effortlessly past the confines of her disabled physical body, or the blind man who will never see his own face suddenly able to perceive beyond the limits of physical sight. The potential is staggering. The benefits of out-of-body exploration extend far beyond our current medical and scientific comprehension. The medical profession has a long-standing history of focusing primarily on the physical aspects of disease and disability. Because of this physical emphasis and indoctrination, the exploration of expanded human potential and perception to benefit the physically challenged is sadly lacking in our society. Our natural ability to transcend our physical bodies allows us to temporarily step away from any physical limitation we may currently experience. With the proper guidance, preparation, and techniques, almost anyone can become proficient at outof-body exploration and experience the incredible joy of unrestricted freedom. The startling reality of this unique form of exploration must be experienced for its unlimited potential to be comprehended and fully appreciated. Intellectual reasoning and analysis cannot give us this perception—we simply must experience the 34