Ms. K. E. Dodd’s Sister

The following is a record of a vision experienced by a lady a few hours before her death. It is sent us by Miss K. E. Dodd of King’s Heath, Birmingham, who says that her sister, the lady in question, was so impressed with her experience that she dictated it to her son Malcom; within twenty-four hours she had passed away. It was as follows:—

I have been ill in bed for a fortnight and from apparently a very deep sleep this vision came slowly into being.

At the extreme right end of a large lake, I was standing with some man, both of us clothed in white. At opposite shores of the lake stood a hugh pillar. At equal intervals between these stood pillars of equal height, spanning the lake and making it into a beautiful structure with a closed and beautifully sculptured bridge overhead.

As my eyes came in sight of the scene it was recognised as very well-known to me—the water was transparent and of a light blue, then came rings of varying shades of pink, blue, sapphire, mauve, and brown, ending in a wonderful golden circle that gradually merged into liquid gold.

Such was the picture I had seen so many times and had been told that the one who reached the centre of the golden pool would meet Light and the world would know him no more. I am no swimmer but fearlessly trusted myself to the warm wash of the lake’s ripples. My guide leading the way, my feeling was one of the utmost peace until we crossed the first circle when peace increased to great and even greater happiness. I became more and more strengthened and had long ago lost any sense of my guardian’s presence.

This is the end. No greater happiness can be borne. I feel no fear or dread; no apprehension for my dear ones.

As I gently swam through the gleaming water my bliss was sublime and I was part of Light—Light and I travelled together for a little way and He gave directions to me.

I felt sure I was still living, and opening my eyes, saw my son, Malcolm, aged 15 years, who asked me “What would you like to eat?” I lay quite still and took no notice of him, eyes closed and said nothing. Then he asked a second time, thereupon I half opened my eyes and tried to speak but could make no clear articulation, chiefly gutteral sounds. At length I said quite naturally “I have been through it all,” and then subsided in a half drowsy silence, wishing him and everyone else to go away.

I slowly skimmed away from the circle of Light, the Light accompanying me. My eyes were closed, my spirit still being absorbed with Light, and, suddenly realising what I should have reached by this time—a black circle nor marked upon the lake , but known by us as the zone of death—I opened my eyes and discovered the Light and I were approaching the blue beyond the sea-green circles and turning towards it. I discovered the amazing fact that the beauty of life was still with me.

Light, (June 30, 1928), p. 308.