*****Article taken from Body Play and Modern Primitives Quarterly Vol.4 No.2

Fire came into my heart center as I let myself sag down onto the piercings. I struggled for breath. But soon relaxed into some comfortable shallow breathing. More stillness and adjusting. I started to drift away. I was a little blob of consciousness now, just observing body sensations no matter how intense. And the observer was somewhere remote from the body. I said "UP" again to see what would happen. Instantly I zoomed back to the full awareness of body sensations. More stillness, patience and adjusting until I was again safely detached. On the fourth "UP", I reached my limits. With almost all of my weight on the piercings, I had to make my last conscious decision: GIVE UP OR SWING FREE!

I hadn’t come this far to give up. I plunged off the cliff and swung clear of the box which was immediately taken away so I couldn’t change my mind. I was floating in a vast sea of vibrations and vibrant color. Uncaring with no identity, no memories, no body. Since my head was back when I swung free, I was looking up. And there it was at the end of a short dark tunnel, a GREAT SHIMMERING BALL OF WHITE LIGHT! It radiated intense waves of love like I’ve never felt before. This incredible love was directed to me, personal and totally non-judgmental, unconditional, accepting. I passionately wanted to be swallowed up by that Light!

In rapid telepathic communication, the Light spoke. It said, "Hello. I’m you and you are me. I’m as close to God as you’ll ever be. I am the One who made you and I am the One who will take you back. I brought you here. Remember the book? I am always here, and have always been here, to guide you regardless of the form in which you see me." I asked, "Is there only one of you?" The Light shimmered again and answered, "Of course not. Everyone has a White Light, but we are all One. I’m powerful enough to create or destroy a world. Let me show you." I cannot describe in words what happened then. I was led on a fantastic tour of things made and not made and the music that accompanied it all into a Divine Order.

I pleaded with the Light to embrace me. it said no, do not come closer. If I was embraced. I could not go back. I was told my mission was not over. that I had to return to my body and work through it until my task was finished. The next thing I knew, I was back in the darkened garage laying on the floor with Davy Jones and Joe by my side. They said I had hung death-like for twenty minutes!

Thirty years later, the Light is still just above my head. It’s there all the time. It’s my guide, my guru, my protector and my benefactor for everything I need to finish my journey.

Fakir