New truths about consciousness and the body revealed through near-death experiences
9-Day Soul Journey

Immediately after publication, it became a bestseller in Germany's Der Spiegel magazine!

“This book is a wake-up call.
“It’s just for you!”

Anke Everts was suddenly caught in the middle of a fire.
The moment I accepted death, thinking there was nothing I could do anymore,
She had a strangely calm and peaceful feeling.
Suddenly, you come out of your body and look at your own body burning.
And during the 9 days I was in a coma with 3rd degree burns all over my body.
She embarks on the most mysterious and wondrous journey in the world.
I was absorbed in 'unconditional love' with a feeling of infinite lightness and freedom.
Finally, in the world of the soul beyond time and space, we became one with the ‘source of existence’.
What is the purpose of life and why do we have a body?
You will discover surprising truths.

Looking at one's own body engulfed in flames from outside

On a cold autumn evening on September 28, 2009, the life of Anke Eberts, the author of this book, took a 180-degree turn in an instant.
After a three-hour run through the nearby woods, she returned home and started a fire in the fireplace to warm up her chilled body. The flames spread to the hem of her sweatshirt and quickly became a pillar of flame that climbed up her body without stopping.
The more I swung my arms to try to put out the fire, the bigger it grew.
Finally, as the flames reached her face and she couldn't breathe, she realized.
'I'm dying now!' He gave up fighting the flames and dropped his hands, accepting the situation as it was.
All I could do in that moment was simply "let go!" Then, complete inner peace and tranquility came over me.
I also lost my sense of time.
That brief moment felt like an eternity.

Just then, something amazing happened.
It was as if he had jumped out of his body, and he was looking at his body burning in flames from about two meters away.
The flames that seemed to reach the ceiling and the foul smell of burning clothes and hair were still there, but now I was seeing it all from outside my body.
He watched as if observing his son running into the living room and throwing him to the floor, as his friend and her daughter, who had heard his screams, ran over and doused the flames with the carpet, took him to the bathroom, and doused him with cold water, as paramedics transported him to the hospital in an ambulance and a helicopter, as the doctors worked busily to save him.
But no one realized that they were watching all this from outside their bodies.
I didn't even hear the words she asked.

But what's even more surprising is that during the nine days he was in a coma with such severe burns, he felt more alive than ever before.
Until that incident, she had always struggled to achieve something in order to be loved and accepted, to feel safe and included, to ignore herself, or to control everything around her. The consequences were depression, burnout, and mental and emotional breakdown.
There was no happiness in her life.
I was just living as a workaholic wearing a mask.
Then, during those nine days, she received what she called “the greatest gift of her life,” a complete change.
At that time, I received an answer to the question that had been nagging at me: “Who am I, really?”

Even when she received emergency treatment and looked at her own body lying in a hospital bed, she was still in disarray.
"Am I dead? I'm definitely here, so why can't I feel my body?" But even as she asked that question, she felt a sense of expansion and freedom she had never felt before in her life.
Everything felt light, as if something that had been weighing me down had fallen away.

Then, the entire hospital room suddenly seemed to expand and become very large, and the surroundings became soft and the space was filled with countless colors, and these words were heard.
“Anke, you are not dead.
“Don’t worry, everything is fine.” Where the sound came from, there was a large, ceiling-high light figure.
It was so bright that I couldn't see the shape clearly.
Then he began to naturally draw her into his shining energy field.
The light was full of the feeling of perfect, pure, and 'unconditional love'.
It felt like I was back 'home'.
She describes her time with that being of light this way:

“As soon as I thought of any thought, everything contained in that thought appeared simultaneously.
As soon as the question arose, I realized all the answers to it.
The emotions I knew until now were not there.
Because any emotion is too limited in the face of that comprehensive awareness.
Here, in this subtle dimension, nothing focused on any person or situation, everything permeated everything.
"It was a 'state'! An all-encompassing state sustained by unconditional love." (From "The Journey Begins" in this book)

As her consciousness expanded further and further, the Being of Light began to reveal truths to her, one by one.

During the nine days my body was in a coma, I was led into a world where all my human images were falling apart.
There I could integrate into my own, much larger, wiser, more whole 'me'.
And from that day until now, I have always been connected to that ‘me’.
--- From "Introductory Remarks"

I made a conscious decision to live a second life, and from then until now, there hasn't been a single moment when life hasn't been wonderful.
I am infinitely free and filled with joy… … Words like ‘I have to’ have no meaning in my life anymore.
Instead, live a natural life that comes from inner satisfaction and joy.
I have learned to let everything that wants to be revealed through me come to me.
I don't go against the flow anymore.

--- From "Introductory Remarks"

We are certainly not here to feel how insignificant and powerless we are.
You are not here to atone for any wrongdoing or sin, nor to pass any test… … Nor are you here to climb the ladder of success or to work and make money.
You are here to remember everything that has always been and always will be an inseparable part of you.
You are here to acknowledge your own infinite creativity and stop hiding it.
You are here to expand your consciousness into all areas open to you, and thus enrich yourself and the world!
--- From "Introductory Remarks"

I was born as a human being, and no matter how I deal with all the experiences and challenges, I was made to hear a crucial 'alarm' telling me to 'wake up' at some point in my life.
I wanted to wake up by that time at the latest.
Until then, even if you were lost and wandering, you would find your way when that decisive alarm sounded.
This book is about the 'alarm' that I planned.
The special experience of death, and that nameless being of light who took me to the realm of the soul and taught me everything, all of this was something I had planned in advance.
--- From "Reminiscence"

How could I have felt so alone, as if I had been abandoned by God, or even punished? All those years of unhappiness were simply because I had forgotten this all-encompassing, spiritual connection.
We all come from a Oneness that is beyond what our limited human minds can imagine.
--- From "Loneliness is a Welcome"

“The body is not a prison,” the being of light said quietly.
“Your body has its own consciousness and stores everything you have experienced in your life so far.
Your body stores all the thoughts, feelings, and events you've experienced throughout your life, ready for you to access at any time.
“Your body is a sacred vessel that holds important and profound wisdom.”
--- From "A New Perspective on My Life"

We wanted to experience that very separation, the disconnection it brings, and all the consequences that come with it.
That's exactly why we chose the body.
Because only through the body can we have the opportunity to enter the illusion of space and time.
Because only through the body can we experience ourselves as separate from 'All that is', within duality.
--- From "A New Perspective on My Life"

“There is no such thing as evaluation.
It doesn't matter what you create, you have no restrictions on your choices.
You can choose whatever you want, and it will come automatically.
It's the same with emotions, experiences, and situations.
So, it was you who created the tension, the heaviness, the pressure that you felt, and so they became your reality.
“You are the creator of your life.”
--- From "The Sea of ​​Infinite Possibilities"

I know.
That at the center of our cells there is a door that leads directly to the source.
If you want to have a direct experience of creation through your body, your cells are the key. … … Every cell knows, deep within its core, the presence of the Source.
And expressing that vibration, that sound, is what all your cells want to do most.
That vibration, that sound, is why you're here! You don't have to die to experience it.
--- From "Origin"

There will come a day when our bodies will stop functioning.
But 'you' will continue to exist.
Even if your body dies someday, you will continue to exist.
'You' will continue to move forward and experience yourself in ways that are very new, yet also very familiar.
--- From "Dancing Golden Dots"

Everything I learned and experienced on this journey had its own unique consciousness.
Just as creation itself and the Earth have their own consciousness, the cells in my body also have their own consciousness.
Through consciousness we connect with everything around us and everything beyond.
These various fields of consciousness differ only in their vibrations, frequencies, and directionality.
--- From "Expanded Consciousness"

The limitations we experience in life are entirely created by our thoughts.
The 'thinker' within us is bound by time and space and cannot find direction beyond that time and space, so it has no choice but to create boundaries.
Look beyond this thinking man.
At that time, you will be able to expand your consciousness infinitely.
--- From "Expanded Consciousness"

“This body is a sacred vessel created especially for you.
The body also has its own consciousness.
Your body is made up of a vibrational signature that is perfectly tailored to you.
This body is a fluid, changing thing, but it is also constantly connected to the Source.
Your body is your vessel.
The body is the greatest treasure a human being can possess.
“In it lies the key to absolute fulfillment!”
--- From "The Greatest Gift Given to Mankind"

We 'wanted' to be born with a body, and chose the perfect body for ourselves.
This is true whether you know it or not, whether you like your body or not.
Our bodies show us exactly what we need in our process of growth and self-discovery.
Where does it hurt? Then, exactly, what profound meaning does that illness hold for us?
Are you feeling suffocated? Are you rejecting or fighting your body? This too has a deeper meaning, a meaning for us.
--- From "The Greatest Gift Given to Mankind"

“Go back and learn to live as yourself.
And live a fulfilling life.
Your task is to express the unconditional love of your soul through your body.
Your body contains everything you need to live a conscious and fulfilling life.
Breathe life into your body with self-love, and experience the miracles that it creates together, you and your body.
You will discover how to harness the power within yourself and around you.
And it will help people find their own way.”
--- From "Unconditional Affirmation of Life"

“Your body is many times stronger and smarter than you think.
Always remember this! Your body will listen to your consciousness, and if you allow it, it will perform miracles.
Your body will be completely re-aligned, your face, hands, and even your mind will be healed.
“Believe in yourself and never forget that you can always create miracles.” This was October 11, 2009.
And on October 13th, exactly 15 days after I was brought to the hospital, I was discharged after signing a statement saying that I would take full responsibility.
--- From "Still Memories"

I wanted to redesign my life and not suppress the feeling of fulfillment I felt inside.
But I didn't know how.
“Live according to the source within you! Stop resisting and let the source guide you.
“Then the path will be visible,” was his short reply.
--- From "Radical Transition"

The moment I felt something burdensome, oppressive, or fearful, I noticed that I was falling back into old habits.
At those times, it was almost always enough to ask myself, “Do I really want to maintain this feeling in my life?”
Since the answer to this question was usually no, I simply asked myself, “How would you like to feel?” and made my decision based on that answer.
After that, everything seemed to magically fall into place, and all I had to do was observe the changes.
--- From "A Full Life"

There is a higher power within you that can show you all miracles.
You don't have to die like me to realize that power! You don't have to suffer an accident, get seriously ill, or even have a near-death experience to realize that your life is a miracle.
There is no need to try to contact a higher power.
There is no need to look for it outside.
It's already inside you.
--- From "The 8 Golden Keys to a Real Life"

The moment you follow the joy, passion, and emotion within you, things will fall into place easily.
As we listen to the lightness and joy within us, those feelings become clearer and clearer.
Miracles come when we learn to stop being led by our thoughts and let joy guide us.
--- From "The 8 Golden Keys to a Real Life"

My body has helped me in a way that clearly shows me what is good and what is bad.
If something felt light and comfortable, I knew it was the right path for me.
If I felt uncomfortable or heavy, I immediately knew that I was trying to go back to my old life. … … Your body was made just for you, and every one of its 80 trillion cells is connected to Source, so your body is like a direct line between you and Source.
--- From "The 8 Golden Keys to a Real Life"

I now know very well that I am not here to achieve anything with this body, or to prove or explain anything.
I am not here to change or transform the world.
I'm definitely not here to make the world a better place, especially through me.
No one is here for that reason! I'm here to find my true self.
I am here to break down the boundaries of my 'little self' and experience the space beyond those boundaries within me.
The reason I am here in this body is to express, along with my body, this heart, a joy and lightness that feels like it could burst.
Just by expressing myself, something around me inevitably changes.

--- From "You are a miracle"