[Rjvpicux]

hello all, I had something interesting happen that I wanted to share and get some insight about.

About a month ago I began to have self doubt. My job is very stressful and I wasn't getting much sleep. I knew this was affecting my OBEs and when they seemed to stop, I began to worry. All the old concerns filled my head and I wanted some reassurance. I placed two tarot cards up high on top of a TV in my room.(the top almost reaches the ceiling) It was in no way possible to view them from the floor and they were turned upside down. I waited and almost gave up hope until last night. I was bored and decided to go to bed early. Only moments after getting comfortable the familiar loud noises started and the vibrations. It was a difficult exit as I seemed stuck by my crown center for a long time. I tried to remain calm and not get frustrated, and eventually I slid out. As the exit was hard, I felt very weak and movement was not easy. It took alot of energy to levitate myself high enough to even reach the top of the TV. I did my usual check of my hands, and felt better when they melted away. I seemed to be able to pick up the cards and view them. The images were crisp but not necessarily accurate. I was able to concentrate on them long enough to use association tricks to remember that both cards were of the sword suit. I said it over and over. "These are swords." I did not want to lose my memory so I exited real time into the tunnel and when I reached the end, I decided I needed to come back. That is the last memory I have of the experience.

This AM the first thing I did when I woke was replay the events in my mind and confirm to myself that I remember swords. I then reluctantly climbed up and took the cards down and was delighted and amazed that both cards were swords. This leaves me with more questions than before, but I have a new personal awareness and reassurance that this is real.

The cards were not the same exact picture in the OBE as the real deck however, the main feature being the sword stood out in the OBE to make it very identifiable. There is no way I misunderstood what they were to represent, and as i said, i concentrated in the OBE and studied the cards carefully so I would have a very clear recollection.

Why would the backgrounds of the pictures be off??? What are the odds that this is a coincidence and I just guessed correctly. I have over the last month wondered what the cards might be and the major arcana always came to mind, swords were never even a thought.

Why did I have such a difficult time exiting, and did the difficult exit cause the locomotion problems and weakness? I felt very drained and that is why I kept the OBE short.

How was I able to pick up the cards in the OBE, and why were they in the same position in real life and still dusty if i moved them?

What does all this mean?

I would love to get some insight from everyone.
Thanks, Ely