Otherworldly experiences by the departed

14 Things might not turn our differently with frivolous contacts with the world of the hereafter. I described the kind of terrible things that can eventuate in the book “Leben nach dem irdischen Tod” (Life after one’s terrestrial death), (Verlag Die Silberschnur, 2. Issue 1993, P. 165 ff). A constant sound of voices one is unable to turn off can develop very quickly from this, voices that revile the so afflicted, ask them to perform impossible tasks, rob them of a goodnight’s sleep and sometimes even drive them to commit suicide. Even dealing with paranormal voices on tape (like any arbitrary contact with the hereafter) can lead to emergences of negative influences (Umsessenheit) or possession. I am personally familiar with some of these tragic cases where the powerful psychic stress experienced by a woman led to a complete loss of sense of reality and potent delusions. I receive numerous telephone calls throughout the year from people seeking help in this respect. The Protestant minister Dr. Erich Lubahn from Waiblingen near Stuttgart specifically cares for people that are plagued by base spirits and he wrote a very readable book about it; “Auf der Suche nach der unsichtbaren Wirklichkeit” (The search for an invisible reality), Christliches Verlagshaus, Stuttgart 1995. But those that dare to make contact with the world of the hereafter in spite of the possible dangers and do this because of an inquiring mind or the religious search for the truth, should only do so if: • They have serious, but not material aims. • They possess a solid religious foundation. • Constantly ask God for protection through prayers. Besides, all those that participate in psychic interactions must exercise great care and never allow themselves to become uncritical servants of otherworldly entities that might possibly pretend to be “God”, “Christ” or some other “famous personality”. These entities are to be subjected to stringent tests and to be rejected if there is the slightest doubt. One should also treat all predictions about an approaching end of the world very sceptically. Seekers can only then hope to procure rich spiritual rewards from interacting with the hereafter and gain an even closer relationship and greater trust in God and in Christ. Their life will then continue along tranquil lines and they will not be bowled over and despair over every calamity. It will then be possible for them to assist other human beings in distress and sorrow and to convey consolation and hope to them. Such seekers will already endeavour to arrange their life here on Earth in such a way that they will not suffer disadvantages after their demise. 11. The credibility of otherworldly depictions I would like to give an account of a series of events from a variety of similarly phrased otherworldly depictions that I personally recorded with a tape recorder and in whose processes I was involved in. The conversations that took place sometimes stretched across one hour or more. I recall them here according to the tape recordings, abridged where the dialogue was too diffused. Nothing important has been left out and nothing has been added. Many might ask themselves after reading these accounts whether one can actually believe such things? Are we dealing here with romanticised inventions only or the blossoming fantasy of mediums’ subconscious?