Our Higher Self extends beyond the human concepts of time, density, gender, and race. We possess the ability to use multiple energy bodies as instruments for exploration and expression. Our spiritual essence holds the knowledge of all our collective experiences in this lifetime and all life experiences in every dimension.

The ideal method to experience our Higher Self is through the exploration of our consciousness. This profound spiritual connection can be achieved through a variety of approaches including: deep meditation and yoga practices, spiritual mantras, self-initiated and directed out-of-body experiences, and lucid dreams, just to name a few. By stilling the ego mind, we begin to open the door to transcendental inner states of being within us.

How do I connect with my Higher Self?

There are many methods and approaches to the inner exploration of consciousness. Various deep meditation practices are the most frequently used today. In addition, trance work, focused self-hypnosis, self-initiated and controlled OBEs, self-directed lucid dreaming, shamanic ceremony, assorted yoga methods, and even medicine plant journeys are all practiced. We are all different, so explore a variety of methods and follow your intuition concerning what approach resonates with you. The key is to become an active spiritual explorer instead of a passive believer of manmade doctrines

Is the ability to have an OBE necessary to experience my Higher Self at death?

No. Having an OBE is not a prerequisite for reaching your Higher Self whether at death or anytime during your life. However, the same issues that are hindering your ability to have a conscious OBE could also deter you from reaching your spiritual goal at death.

I am an atheist. Can I still reunite with my Higher Self? Should I even try?

Yes, unchanging spiritual reality does not care what we believe or do not believe.

For many people the concept of connecting with our spiritual essence or Higher Self is an ethereal idea. How can we connect with something existing beyond matter, mind, and duality? One approach is to visualize an idealized spiritual image or representation that you can identify. For example, a sphere of radiant white light, a magnificent glowing yellow sun, or any image that you may feel represents your highest spiritual aspiration in this lifetime can be effective. A distinctive form-based image can be helpful to focus our intention on our highest spiritual goal.

What may occur during a Higher Self experience?

Everyone perceives this profound experience differently. While having a spiritual experience, the physical body often appears to be in a deeply relaxed state or trance. In general, your awareness will shift inward and away from the physical senses. During the initial phases, you may experience vibrational or Kundalini phenomena including energy surges, inner sounds, and temporary paralysis.

Common elements include trance-like states of consciousness, slowed breathing, and a distorted concept of time. Many report a feeling of weightlessness and a complete disassociation from the physical body. A perception of inner motion and a surge of energy through your body can be followed by vibrations or numbness. This shift will frequently manifest as an expanded state of consciousness that may include perception beyond the physical body.

The separation from the physical body and ego can lead to transcending the limits of time and space. Our perception expands beyond form-based images and is often highlighted by 360-degree vision. The connection to all existence is heightened and there is an overwhelming sense of pure love that can manifest as an ocean of light or a magnificent transcendent presence. Awareness of a completely nonphysical, non-form-based reality is often reported. An extensive examination of this experience is detailed in my first two books.

Why is it so important to connect with our Higher Self?

The biblical concept of Heaven is the nonphysical interior of the multidimensional universe, consisting of unlimited energy dimensions. Everyone will experience the nonphysical reality/heaven that resonates with them. Connecting with our Higher Self provides a considerable enrichment to our spiritual development by providing the opportunity for us to experience a transformational shift of consciousness. This will enrich our perception beyond the physical body and the ego mind.

Further, it allows us to open to and experience the divine source within us. Words are inadequate to describe the profound impact this merging would be to our spiritual evolution. My experience, which I shared in Part One, is so descriptive that I am repeating it here:

“With a sensation of extreme inner motion, I’m thrust through layers upon layers of energy and color. It feels as if my mind is being stretched throughout the entire universe. The intensity is impossible to describe and just as suddenly all motion ceases. My entire being bathes in the clear light of pure presence and I feel a sense of freedom I’ve never dreamed possible. A feeling of complete peace and harmony saturates my being. I float in an ethereal ocean of glorious living light and I am connected to all life. No three-dimensional form just an endless loving sea of pure white conscious light. Waves of bliss and levels of love and joy saturate my awareness and I comprehend a staggering truth—I am all, connected to all, there is no separation. I am consciously connected to all that is, yet I somehow remain an individual. I feel connected to the entire expanse of the vast universe and its wisdom. Words are useless. I surrender in this experience and am saturated by an ocean of unconditional love. Upon returning to my body, I am forever changed.”

How can you describe the Higher Self if it exists beyond all three-dimensional form?

For clarity, we can describe the Higher Self as the essence of consciousness existing beyond the mind and the ego personalities of man—our center point that exists beyond all density, duality, beliefs, and separation. It is our essential core, that which has guided us through all our lives, supporting our present education on Earth and preparing us for our infinite journey. It is the very heart of our being that knows our strengths, weaknesses, and desires. It is the part of us that understands the unseen purpose for our experiences.

How do I know when I have made the connection?

Your Higher Self will assist the intellectual part of your mind to identify your mission or goal for this physical incarnation. Those individuals who have blocked the inner relationship to their Higher Self will often feel empty, bored, uneasy, or even have vague feelings of remorse. If you have discovered your mission, then your Higher Self will confirm that you are successfully moving along the right path or, if needed, let you know that you have wandered from it.

What will I gain by making this connection?

Connecting to your Higher Self is important because it provides a powerful way to awaken to your life’s purpose and accomplish your mission while here in this physical body. It provides you with expanded self-awareness and an unshakable knowing that will transcend the mind.

When connecting to your Higher Self during physical death, you can easily move to the highest level that is appropriate for your next phase of spiritual evolution. The following is a personal exercise to assist you in this connection.

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Connecting with our Higher Self allows us to experience a transformational shift of consciousness, enhancing our perception beyond the physical body and the ego mind. It accelerates our growth by opening us to our true self—a life-changing experience.