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"The main recurring elements in Native American NDE accounts are leaving the body in spirit form and seeing one’s “corpse”; attempting to interact with living people on earth; journeying to another realm via a spirit road; encountering guides, guardians, obstacles, barriers, and perils; transitioning from darkness to light; entering heavenly realms and underworlds that were idealized mirror-images of earth ; meeting predeceased others; feelings of happiness or the afterlife being positive and beatific; encountering a deity; being instructed or choosing to return, either because it was not yet time to die or for a specific positive purpose such as bringing information about the afterlife to people on earth; feeling reluctant to return; re-entering the body; upon return, experiencing spiritual renewal or transformation with a change in values or purpose, such as a new ritual or new moral teachings; and continuing vivid recall of the experience". https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1125196/m2/1/high_res_d/34-3_3._Shushan.pdf

I find some aspects of the shamanic narration interestingly adherent to several reports on NDEs, outlined below by a modern shaman through her blog. Debate and personal experiences are allowed and welcome.

"In core Shamanism the universe is often understood through a three-world model: the Lower World, Middle World, and Upper World. Each of these realms holds unique qualities and offers profound opportunities for spiritual exploration and guidance. In shamanic practice, the Upper World is not a religious "Heaven" (a reward for the virtuous). Instead, it is a realm of transcendent perspective, non-duality, and clarity. It functions as a cosmic observatory where you go to rise above petty ego, gain the "bigger picture" on life patterns, and align with future potentials. Navigating this space for clarity, rather than seeking a paradisiacal afterlife, involves specific distinctions:

The Goal is Perspective, Not Rest: In religious Heavens, the goal is often ultimate rest or eternal peace. In the shamanic Upper World, the journey is meant to provide divine wisdom, spiritual alignment, and purpose so you can return to the Middle World and improve physical reality.

The Landscape of the Ethers: The realm is often described as ethereal, luminous, and filled with geometric structures, crystal cities, or sacred architecture (like temples and cathedrals) rather than sprawling untouched nature. It is an un-manifested, unbound space where time operates differently.

Spirit Teachers: the Upper World is inhabited by "light beings," ascended masters, and archetypal teachers. They offer guidance, but usually in abstract or symbolic ways that require integration.

Shedding Attachments: To access this clarity, the psyche must disengage from material attachments, specific desires, and emotional entanglements. It requires a detachment that allows you to observe your own human story from a higher, neutral vantage point.

Go into detail reading more:

The Lower World

This is perhaps the most misunderstood of the three realms—often confused with concepts of "hell" or darkness in Western religious traditions. But in shamanic cosmology, the Lower World is neither evil nor frightening. It is, in fact, a place of deep wisdom, primal power, and profound healing.

When we journey to the Lower World, we often find ourselves in natural landscapes: vast forests, underground caves, rushing rivers, or expansive meadows. This is the realm of power animals—spirit allies who come in animal form to guide, protect, and teach us. These beings carry the medicine of instinct, embodiment, and connection to the Earth.

The Lower World is where we go to remember what we have forgotten. It is grounding, earthy, and deeply nurturing. Here, we reconnect with our wild, instinctual nature—the parts of ourselves that know how to survive, thrive, and trust. It is a place to retrieve lost parts of our soul, to heal ancestral wounds, and to find the raw, untamed power that lives within us.

In my own journeys to the Lower World, I have been held by the roots of ancient trees, guided by wolves through moonlit forests, and reminded by the bear to rest deeply before rising again. Each journey is different, yet each carries the same invitation: to return to the body, to trust our instincts, and to honor the wisdom of the Earth.

What you might experience in the Lower World:

• Natural environments: caves, forests, oceans, mountains, underground rivers
• Power animals: spirit guides in animal form who offer protection, wisdom, and medicine
• Ancestral connections: healing lineage wounds and reclaiming ancestral strength
• Grounding and embodiment: a deep sense of being held by the Earth
• Primal wisdom: instinct, survival, sensuality, and the cycles of life and death

The Middle World

This is is a spiritual mirror of our physical reality. It encompasses the earthly plane we inhabit but extends beyond it, including all its soul aspects and spiritual dimensions. This realm is where the physical and spiritual intersect, revealing the hidden layers of existence that lie "beyond the veil."

In the shamanic Middle World, one can encounter the spirits of nature, the elements, and celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, and planets. It is a place for seeking guidance on everyday matters, connecting deeply with the Earth, and collaborating with the forces of nature. Through journeying, shamans can discover specific information about places, events, or natural phenomena. They may also work with the soul aspects of nature, performing rituals in partnership with the energies of the Middle World to bring balance, healing, and understanding.

This realm invites us to deepen our relationship with the natural world, honor its sacredness, and explore the spiritual dimensions that shape our earthly experiences. Whether seeking answers, performing rituals, or simply connecting with the spirit of a place, the Middle World offers a profound opportunity to align with the interconnected web of life.

The Upper World

This is the realm of the celestial, the ethereal, the expansive. If the Lower World grounds us in the body and the Earth, the Upper World lifts us into perspective, wisdom, and spiritual clarity. This is where we go to meet spirit teachers, ancestors in spirit form, ascended masters, and celestial guides.

When journeying to the Upper World, practitioners often describe ascending—climbing a tree, riding a bird, or being lifted by light. The landscapes here are vast and often luminous: crystal cities, starry skies, temples of light, or infinite fields of clouds. There is a sense of spaciousness, of seeing the bigger picture, of understanding the patterns that weave through our lives.

The Upper World is where we go for wisdom, perspective, and guidance. It is a place to ask the bigger questions: What is my purpose? What lessons am I here to learn? How do I navigate this next chapter of my life? The spirits of the Upper World offer clarity, insight, and a bird's-eye view of the path ahead.

In my own journeys, I have been greeted by luminous beings who speak without words, who show me visions of the future, and who remind me that I am never alone. The Upper World has taught me to trust the unfolding, to see beyond the immediate struggle, and to remember that there is always a greater plan at work.

What you might experience in the Upper World:

• Ascending: climbing a tree, mountain, ladder, or being lifted by light or wings
• Luminous landscapes: crystal cities, temples, starlit skies, clouds, sacred geometry
• Spirit teachers: wise guides, ancestors, ascended masters, light beings
• Perspective and clarity: seeing the bigger picture, understanding life's patterns
• Divine wisdom: guidance on purpose, life lessons, spiritual evolution

There is no hierarchy here. The Lower World is not "less than" the Upper World. The Middle World is not "ordinary" compared to the others. Each realm holds its own medicine, and each offers exactly what we need in any given moment. These worlds are populated by spirits—some who are allies, and some who are not. This is why, in shamanic practice, we always journey with the support of helping spirits—our power animals, spirit teachers, and guides. They protect us, show us the way, and ensure that we are safe as we travel".

Vorrei condividere questa citazione che considero significativa che tengo sempre a mente.

“L'inferno dei vivi non è qualcosa che sarà; se esiste, è ciò che già esiste, l'inferno in cui viviamo ogni giorno, che creiamo stando insieme. Ci sono due modi per sfuggire alla sofferenza che ne deriva. Il primo è facile per molti: accettare l'inferno e diventarne parte a tal punto da non vederlo più. Il secondo è rischioso e richiede costante vigilanza e apprensione: cercare e imparare a riconoscere chi e cosa, in mezzo all'inferno, non è inferno, poi farli resistere, dare loro spazio.”

da Le città invisibili di Italo Calvino, 1974

Finora l'unica cosa che mi ha aiutato un po' è stato un integratore contenente questi nutrienti. Il magnesio e il potassio sono fondamentali per la tonicità del corpo vitreo, mentre la vitamina C supporta la struttura del collagene all'interno dell'occhio. Non posso affermare che sia una cura, ma la mia vista sembra complessivamente meno ostruita, probabilmente grazie a una migliore viscosità del corpo vitreo. La composizione dell'integratore è piuttosto semplice e facilmente reperibile: 200 mg di magnesio, 300 mg di potassio e 90 mg di vitamina C - compresse effervescenti. Anche ridurre o eliminare bevande come caffè o alcol potrebbe essere d'aiuto, poiché impoveriscono facilmente le riserve di magnesio e potassio. Spero che questo possa essere utile a qualcuno.