Embraced by the Light: The Most Profound and Complete Near-Death Experience Ever
by Betty J. Eadie (Author), Curtis A. Taylor
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At the age of 31, Betty Eadie died after routine surgery. The events that followed can only be described as the most profound and extensive near-death experience ever recorded. During the time she was clinically dead, Betty was given knowledge of the afterlife that would make even the greatest skeptic think twice. As she traveled through the spiritual realm, she learned more about the laws and history of the universe than perhaps anyone before her. She explains with uncanny detail the show more reasons why we have chosen to be on this earth at this time in history, and how all out actions are growing experiences for our immortal spirits. In those few minutes that stretched into eternity, Betty's life was changed forever. In this special unabridged recording of Embraced by the Light, she shares the vision of a world she never imagined existed, and gives new meaning to the question, "Why are we here?". show lessTags
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While the premise of this book might be encouraging to an individual already believing in the aspects presented, for a skeptic and empiricist as myself the authors story strikes one as fantastical, nay fictional.
That said, I suppose that for the non-believer looking for more evidence one should shy away from this. From a literary aspect there were a few passages that had the narrative move from first-person to group perspective (“I” switches to “we” in the same paragraph twice). There is a bit of poetic imagery in the descriptions of the settings visited by the author in her ‘ascension” to the ‘true home” of her religious beliefs. It’s interesting that it seems that the author to be claiming that ‘heaven’ is show more universal, that all will or can eventually end up there (no hell?) regardless of their religious beliefs on ‘earth’ (E… E… Earth!!!), but that it might take longer for those who don’t believe in ‘this life’.
Altogether, this book had been recommended to me as a ‘proof’ of the existence of ‘god’. It did not reach that desired end-point. show less
That said, I suppose that for the non-believer looking for more evidence one should shy away from this. From a literary aspect there were a few passages that had the narrative move from first-person to group perspective (“I” switches to “we” in the same paragraph twice). There is a bit of poetic imagery in the descriptions of the settings visited by the author in her ‘ascension” to the ‘true home” of her religious beliefs. It’s interesting that it seems that the author to be claiming that ‘heaven’ is show more universal, that all will or can eventually end up there (no hell?) regardless of their religious beliefs on ‘earth’ (E… E… Earth!!!), but that it might take longer for those who don’t believe in ‘this life’.
Altogether, this book had been recommended to me as a ‘proof’ of the existence of ‘god’. It did not reach that desired end-point. show less
Betty had a couple near death episode in her life but the most recent one she describes in excruciating detail. A strong Christian faith with a firm belief in Jesus was used in her description of "heaven". In many ways comforting to me but always with skepticism in the back of my mind. I liked how all spirits she "met" were old friends- she knew them before this life on earth. I liked the happiness and comfort described after death. But for the most part it was just the typical beliefs taught in church and could have certainly been a dream.
I read this book in Danish since I had it in that language though I would rather have read it in the original language, English.
In this book, we´re told much of Betty´s life history and how she met Jim, her loving husband.
Betty was in the hospital to have a hysterectomy, and following the operation she left her body. She met three men on the other side; they resembled monks and were wise and knowledgeable. They told her they had been with her for an eternity, and she saw in her mind pictures of her previous time with them. She understood that death was, in reality, a rebirth to a greater life with understanding and wisdom. They explained that, together with others, they had been her guardian angels in her life on Earth.
They told her show more she had died too early, but that everything would work out. She felt their deep love and concern; they filled her with joy.
Betty had six children and she worried about them, now that she was “dead”. She flew to her home into the living-room and saw the children getting ready for bed. She realized that each of her children was on Earth to have his/her own experiences and that, even though she had regarded them as “hers”, she was mistaken. Each one had his or her free will to live his/her own freely chosen life. She saw some of their challenges and troubles but knew that these would be necessary for their growth.
She heard a buzzing sound and bells ringing. She felt lifted up by an enormous black tornado, but had an inner feeling of well-being and peace. She was aware that other people and animals were travelling with her. She felt that healing was taking place; she had never before felt greater peace.
She saw a tunnel of light and travelled through it at great speed. She saw a man surrounded by a golden light. His light mixed with hers. He was Jesus Christ; he was Life and Love. She had known him long before her life on Earth; her soul remembered him.
Jesus told her that it was not her time yet. She asked him lots of questions and received answers.
She understood that we are here to help each other, love each other, forgive and serve each other. We are here to love each person born on Earth.
She learnt that we should love our enemies and let go of our anger, hate, envy, bitterness and reluctance to forgive.
She saw that we have all chosen our positions in the world and that each of us receives more help than we realize.
Betty saw that many of us have ourselves chosen the illness/es we suffer from. All our experiences are for own good; as souls, we are willing, even keen, to accept all our sufferings/illnesses and accidents on Earth so that we can improve spiritually. The pain we experience on Earth is just a moment of our consciousness in the spirit world, and we are extremely willing to endure it. Our death is also often intended to help us grow.
Suicide will result in our losing the opportunity of developing more on Earth. We are here to learn, to experiment, and to make mistakes. We should not judge ourselves.
This book is extremely comprehensive and contains much more than I have indicated here. I am amazed that the author managed to remember all the experiences she recounts in such detail.
The most important message Betty received was: “First and foremost, love each other!” show less
In this book, we´re told much of Betty´s life history and how she met Jim, her loving husband.
Betty was in the hospital to have a hysterectomy, and following the operation she left her body. She met three men on the other side; they resembled monks and were wise and knowledgeable. They told her they had been with her for an eternity, and she saw in her mind pictures of her previous time with them. She understood that death was, in reality, a rebirth to a greater life with understanding and wisdom. They explained that, together with others, they had been her guardian angels in her life on Earth.
They told her show more she had died too early, but that everything would work out. She felt their deep love and concern; they filled her with joy.
Betty had six children and she worried about them, now that she was “dead”. She flew to her home into the living-room and saw the children getting ready for bed. She realized that each of her children was on Earth to have his/her own experiences and that, even though she had regarded them as “hers”, she was mistaken. Each one had his or her free will to live his/her own freely chosen life. She saw some of their challenges and troubles but knew that these would be necessary for their growth.
She heard a buzzing sound and bells ringing. She felt lifted up by an enormous black tornado, but had an inner feeling of well-being and peace. She was aware that other people and animals were travelling with her. She felt that healing was taking place; she had never before felt greater peace.
She saw a tunnel of light and travelled through it at great speed. She saw a man surrounded by a golden light. His light mixed with hers. He was Jesus Christ; he was Life and Love. She had known him long before her life on Earth; her soul remembered him.
Jesus told her that it was not her time yet. She asked him lots of questions and received answers.
She understood that we are here to help each other, love each other, forgive and serve each other. We are here to love each person born on Earth.
She learnt that we should love our enemies and let go of our anger, hate, envy, bitterness and reluctance to forgive.
She saw that we have all chosen our positions in the world and that each of us receives more help than we realize.
Betty saw that many of us have ourselves chosen the illness/es we suffer from. All our experiences are for own good; as souls, we are willing, even keen, to accept all our sufferings/illnesses and accidents on Earth so that we can improve spiritually. The pain we experience on Earth is just a moment of our consciousness in the spirit world, and we are extremely willing to endure it. Our death is also often intended to help us grow.
Suicide will result in our losing the opportunity of developing more on Earth. We are here to learn, to experiment, and to make mistakes. We should not judge ourselves.
This book is extremely comprehensive and contains much more than I have indicated here. I am amazed that the author managed to remember all the experiences she recounts in such detail.
The most important message Betty received was: “First and foremost, love each other!” show less
Several things in the re-telling of her near death experience did not ring true. Parts of the story are very wierd. It seemed to me that Betty Eadie was trying to capitalize on her native American roots. I cannot recommend this book.
One of the first books I read about one individual's NDE. It was engrossing and prompted me to want to learn more.
This book was alright I suppose, but I wouldn't call it life changing or phenomenal. I read it because I've always been interested in life after death theories and out of body experiences. Sadly, this book wasn't that well written, but it was still interesting. I'd probably recommend a different author for people looking for information on these subjects but if you're looking for something quick, than this is the book for you because it's a very thin novel.
In this phenomenal, word-of-mouth, New York Times bestseller, Betty Eadie recounts the people she met, the truths she learned, and the magnificent realities of the spirit world which she encountered, when she "died" in a hospital at the age of 31, after undergoing surgery. (Gold Leaf Press)
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Betty J. Eadie is the mother of eight children, grandmother of fifteen, and is celebrating her thirty-sixth year of marriage to her husband, Joe. The seventh of ten children, Ms. Eadie was born in Valentine, Nebraska and raised on the Rosebud Indian Reservation and in Rapid City, South Dakota. Her mother was Lakota Sioux, and her father was show more Scots-Irish. Betty, Joe, and most of their children continue to reside in the greater Seattle area. show less
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- Canonical title
- Embraced by the Light: The Most Profound and Complete Near-Death Experience Ever
- Original title
- Embraced by the Light: The Most Profound and Complete Near-Death Experience Ever
- Alternate titles
- Embraced by the Light: The Most Profound and Complete Near-Death Experience Ever
- Original publication date
- 1992
- Dedication
- My appreciation to Curtis Taylor, writer-editor for Gold Leaf Press.
Without his extraordinary talent and tremendous sensitivity to the Spirit, this would would not exist in its present form.
Betty J Eadie
To the Light, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom I owe all that I have. He is the "staff" that I lean on; without him I would fall.
To my wonderful husband Joe, who has been a mortal "rock" of strength and encouragment.
To my eight children:
Donna Maire, Cheryl Ann, Glenn Allen, Cynthia Carol, Joseph Lee, Stewart Jeffrey, Thomas Britton and Betty Jean,
all of whom are the "salt," the flavor, in my life.
and last but not least, to my eight grandchildren:
Kurt Andrew, Jessica Elizabeth, Zachary Britton, Natalie Kathleen, Stephanie Leigh, Andrea Meggan, Jennifer Leanne, and Keona Marie.
these little ones are the jewels in... (show all) my crown. - First words
- I learned more about near-death experiences from reading Embraced by the Light than from any other experience in my live, including ten years of studying near-death experiences and interviewing children and adults who ... (show all)have survived clinical death.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I will continue to try.
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