Shy cat, that's an amazing experience! Thanks for sharing it! Sounds to me like you received enough spiritual sustenance and information about who and what you really are (above and beyond your human body, mind and emotions) to keep you satisfied for quite some time to come.

There are many people who study, meditate and practice various spiritual and psychic techniques for years, trying to get even a first glimpse of the truths that you experienced. But until they are ready to handle the information/experiences without losing their "balance" in everyday life, it just doesn't happen. They'd give their eye teeth to have an experience like yours!

It's too bad you feel your experience is neither "rational" or "normal". I know many people, myself included, who have experiences similiar to the one you described on a regular basis, through meditation, shamanic journeying, lucid dream work etc. And I do still consider both myself and them to be just as "normal" and "rational" as anyone else!

I studied with a US-based spiritual organization called Eckankar for a number of years. Their teachings are based primarily on Eastern mysticism. Eck students study at home, practicing spiritual exercises specifically designed to prepare them for experiences like yours. Eckists call such experiences "Soul Travel" (which, they warn you, is really misleading because you don't really "go" anywhere. You just experience yourself on the more subtle planes of awareness). If you like, you can find out more about "Soul Travel" and read about other people's similiar experiences at this link

Thanks again for sharing your experience here!

daylia