03/31/2026
Wow, this one really stopped me in my tracks!!!
John Edward's description of his experiences in the lead-up to the 9/11 attacks struck a chord with me in a very meaningful...and oddly reassuring, reaffirming way...even after all these years of research, personal growth and professional experience.
Over the years, I have heard many people describe the same sudden, inexplicable shifts. The sudden strange feelings of heaviness or anxiety. That ominous sense that something was very wrong, without any obvious reason.
But, the feeling that John describes in this interview, when he was standing in the lobby of the World Trade Center to make a phone call, and suddenly feeling as if the walls were closing in, struck me more than usual.
I have experienced similar mood shifts and feelings many times in my life, but John’s story particularly reminded me of a time when I was 16 years old and had the same overwhelming visceral reaction while standing in a public place.
Without any trigger or visible reason, I just suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of dread, and I knew immediately that I needed to get away from there!!
It was only decades later that I discovered that a bombing had occurred there soon after, killing and injuring many people. The car bomb went off in the exact area where I had been waiting for a bus that day.
I wrote about this experience in a blog article back in 2017: https://www.anthonstmaarten.com/post/coming-out-of-the-psychic-closet
What struck me about hearing John's story was the instant recognition, the familiarity. It is the first time I have heard someone articulate it so accurately and precisely.
And what surprised me even more is how, even after all these years, this kind of recognition is still so validating and reassuring. It proves how important it is to share our stories and experiences, which is exactly what I encourage my students to do in my online empowerment community.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C5wU3cPAu/
