Stabbing, Near-Death Awakening, Veritas, and Other Realities
Julie Chimes was living a successful life in London when a violent attack nearly took her life and unexpectedly opened the door to a profound spiritual transformation. In this conversation, she shares the extraordinary aftermath of that event: the inner voice she called Veritas, experiences of other realities, a new relationship to time, and the way her life gradually became a process of healing, reinvention, and deeper understanding.
Julie speaks candidly about the shock of surviving such brutality, the challenge of making sense of what happened, and the surprising ways her awareness expanded afterward. She also reflects on the long arc of recovery, the importance of compassion, the search for authentic spiritual nourishment, and how writing A Stranger in Paradise helped her integrate and share her story. Her reflections on change, resilience, and living without regret are both moving and practical.
Julie’s story is unusual, but the questions it raises are universal: What changes when life is stripped down to essentials? How do we respond when reality no longer seems solid? And how can suffering become a doorway to wisdom, creativity, and a fuller embrace of life?
- Website: juliechimes.com
- Facebook Page
Interview recorded June 5, /2011.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Julie Chimes
- 00:03:21 – A Time of Reflection and Reminiscing
- 00:06:38 – A Bizarre Phone Call and an Unexpected Visitor
- 00:10:20 – Meeting the Woman on the Self-Awareness Course
- 00:14:20 – A Turbulent Meeting Turns Deadly
- 00:17:43 – A Shocking Encounter
- 00:21:18 – The Dimension of Love and Compassion
- 00:24:30 – A Glimpse of Sadness and Compassion
- 00:27:55 – The Mysterious Library and the Message from Spirit
- 00:31:33 – Relentless Attack and Escape
- 00:35:00 – The Brutal Attack in the Driveway
- 00:39:01 – A Violent Attack and a Sequence of Miraculous Events
- 00:42:25 – The Race to the Hospital
- 00:45:48 – The Awakening and the Promise
- 00:49:44 – The Unveiling of Other Realities
- 00:52:57 – Conversations with Veritas
- 00:56:21 – Discovering the True Self
- 01:00:23 – Life on a Hillside in Spain
- 01:03:15 – The Bartholomew Teachings
- 01:05:55 – The Quest for a Spiritual Master
- 01:08:53 – Healing and Reconnection
- 01:12:18 – Rediscovering the Inner Life
- 01:15:43 – Finding Balance and Writing A Stranger in Paradise
- 01:18:56 – A Spiritual Experience through Violence Recovery
- 01:21:49 – Finding Spiritual Nourishment in Siddha Yoga
- 01:25:32 – Finding the Right Spiritual Path
- 01:29:18 – Exploring Different Spiritual Paths
- 01:33:34 – Writing for a Wise and Catholic Man
- 01:38:23 – Trusting the Moment
- 01:42:24 – Embracing Change and Reinvention
- 01:46:59 – Introduction and Book Recommendation
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