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Susyn responds:
Dear Rosalind,
I believe that subconsciously, there is a knowing deep within people prior to their deaths. Even though they may not realize it on a conscious level, they will often find themselves compelled to take certain actions or share information in preparation of their passing.
As an example, about six months before my mother passed away unexpectedly, she became intent on finding a new suit for my father. There was no apparent reason he would need a new suit, but a month before she passed, she found the dark blue suit he ended up wearing to her services. Also, a week before she passed, she mentioned to my father that they should sit down and write out their obituaries even though both of them were in good health and doing fine.
The significance of such events is usually only seen in hindsight; we only recall them as meaningful or important after someone has passed away. Please note that I am not suggesting that everyone who starts to plan their funeral or create a will is close to passing over. I'm merely suggesting that on a deeper level, many people sense when their time here is almost up, and they take actions which later prove to have been prophetic.
On a broader note, most of us have intuitive insights into when life changes are about to occur. The study of astrology can sometimes reveal when one is near death. This is indicated by the more far-reaching and karmic aspects of one’s chart, which usually involve Pluto, Uranus, Neptune and the signs of Scorpio and Pisces. Although one does not typically look into their own or another person’s death during an astrological reading, one can often find validation in an astrological transit chart after a person has crossed over.
The Tarot’s infamous Death card, which is typically portrayed in books and films as a warning, can also be used to validate or correct intuitions about an imminent death. It may be best to consult a professional reader, however, for the Death card embodies a variety of possible meanings with physical death being one of the less common ones.
Even when the person in question is suffering from a serious illness or has been diagnosed as having a fatal disease, the exact timing of death is usually hard to predict. This may be because Spirit does not want us to change our thoughts or decisions based on this information. I can think of many reasons why knowing the exact time of our deaths could do more harm than good.
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Mata Maya responds:
Dear Rosalind,
This is surely happening all the time! I have so many wondrous anecdotes about this sort of occurrence that I hardly know where to begin.
One of my first such experiences occurred when I was a young woman. We had a little neighbor named Ajay who was five years old. I had known him since he was born and had occasionally watched him for his mother. He was a very happy, friendly boy. I saw him daily as he was always playing outside my door.
One day he showed up with a flower in his hand, looking very solemn. When he gave me the flower, I asked him what the gift was for, and he said, I have come to say goodbye. When I asked him where he was going, he said, I'm going on a very long journey. I'm afraid you won't see me here again.
I assumed he was playing some imaginary game, though I did suddenly feel very sad and wistful. I watched him run all the way home, wondering at the strange feeling in the pit of my stomach. Later that day, little Ajay was killed when he was hit by a truck while crossing the street.
I have far too many other stories to fit them all here. Often people act strangely before they die even when their deaths are sudden and unexpected. They may begin making amends with people they have been in conflict with, drawing up wills, and giving away their possessions. Like my little friend Ajay, many people make a great effort to reach out and connect with someone one last time. After they have died, it becomes clear that they were intent on saying goodbye.
It is also possible to ask Spirit about when a loved one will pass. For example, when my uncle was dying, the whole family was sitting vigil with him for weeks. I prayed to be shown when he would pass so that we could all be at his side, and I saw a calendar with a certain date circled. I told my aunt that he would not die for another eight days; he died eight days later.
This does not mean that all signs, dreams and intuitions about dying are valid. When someone is caught up in fear and anxiety about dying, they are usually not predicting their own imminent demise. In contrast, someone who quietly puts their affairs in order or calmly says goodbye to loved ones is more likely to be acting on subconscious or even conscious awareness that they will soon be leaving this world.
All of these stories should bring us great comfort, for they are wonderful evidence that there is a divine plan governing our time here on Earth. |
