Remembering Robin: An Afterlife Communication Story

Remembering Robin: An Afterlife Communication Story

by | May 19, 2026 | General Communications

In this post, “Remembering Robin: An Afterlife Communication Story,” I write to honor Robin’s spirit on the 14th anniversary of his passing on May 20, 2026. I would also like to share a story about signs from Robin’s spirit and lessons I learned during the period my husband was undergoing treatment for ocular (choroidal) melanoma in October 2025. Perhaps someone reading this has had experience with this type of eye cancer and if not, this post also serves as a message of education and awareness.

We are always connected to spirit when we are aware of this and when we are not. No health challenge can change this.

Here is our story.

Health Challenges 2025

My husband was diagnosed with choroidal melanoma in the summer of 2025 after receiving opinions from three ophthalmologists.

Choroidal melanoma is a rare eye cancer and requires specialized treatment by experts who are specifically trained in this area. According to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, it is the most common primary intraocular tumor in adults. But it is also extremely rare. According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, ocular melanoma occurs in about five out of every million adults.

Choroidal melanoma can be diagnosed without doing a biopsy. Biopsies of the choroid present a small chance of spreading the cancer cells, so my husband did not want to take that chance.

We were caught off guard by this diagnosis as neither one of us had ever heard of anyone having melanoma of the eye which makes sense because it is rare as I mentioned. He had been doing well for many years, with doctors monitoring a freckle otherwise known as a nevus since 2020. We had expected things to continue this way, bringing a positive attitude to the situation.

But when the freckle was diagnosed as cancer, we went through all the stages of grief that a couple goes through when facing a cancer diagnosis. We knew we had caught the melanoma early because his eye had been closely monitored, so that was a blessing. Still, we were concerned about the future of his eyesight.

His ocular oncologist recommended the treatment of plaque brachytherapy to stop the growth of the tumor. The procedure, which involved placing a radioactive plaque in his eye for one week, was scheduled for October 20, 2025. While he had the plaque in his eye, he was advised that he would need to wear a lead patch over his eye to protect others from low levels of radiation.

The procedure was to take place in a hospital in a city that was a three-and-a-half-hour drive from our home. We hired a transportation company to drive us there the day before on October 19.

Buttercups from Spirit

Prior to us being picked up on this day, I spent a few quiet, solitary moments with Robin’s spirit. I held his picture that I kept at his altar table. I only said a few words. I looked at his picture and said, “Buttercups would be a good sign.” I said this because I had recently spent time looking at the photos of his yellow buttercup meadow that I took during my pilgrimage to Thame in 2024. I can’t believe that was two years ago as of this writing on May 18, 2026.

My Spiritual Pilgrimage to Oxfordshire, England, Part 1: Robin Gibb’s Resting Place

 

After a few more moments of quiet reflection, I put his picture back on his altar, got our suitcases together and waited for our ride.

On the way to our hotel where we were going to be staying for the duration of my husband’s treatment, he got to talking with our driver about music he enjoys. It lifted his spirits to talk about music. He likes a lot of “old school” R&B soul music.

The next thing I know is that he started talking about a band called Chairmen of the Board, and said he liked the “build me up buttercup” song. I felt a little shiver run through me because one, I had just asked Robin for “buttercup” as a sign and two, my husband never, ever mentions that song. So, I thought, “Ok, good job Robin!” I didn’t expect the sign to come that way, but hey, you never know how loved ones in spirit are going to show up.

“Build Me Up Buttercup,” was sung by The Foundations, not Chairman of the Board but in my husband’s mind, they are similar groups capitalizing on the pop-soul sound of the 60’s and 70’s.

 

I didn’t say anything to my husband about how Robin was delivering the sign I asked for, through him. I quietly kept that information to myself. He was preparing for and concentrating on the serious eye surgery he was about to face. But I felt grateful knowing Robin’s spirit and the greater spirit of love was with us, comforting and guiding us, through music.

The radioactive plaque was placed in his eye on October 20, 2025. For the week following this, it was my responsibility to gently place antibiotic ointment in his eye twice a day to prevent infection. That was a little scary for me, given the outer eye tissue was inflamed and red after the procedure.

During the evening of October 22, 2025, I invited my husband to sit down so I could put the ointment in his eye before he went to bed. He sat down and I asked him if he was ready. He said, “Yup, let’s go buttercup!”

Well, you know what I thought at that moment? There was the sign I asked for from Robin again. That was “buttercup” showing up two times within approximately 4 days, both in association with my husband’s surgery.

I paused and looked at my husband for a moment, amazed that spirit was still working through my husband even when he was in pain and had a radioactive plaque in his eye! I still did not tell him about the sign because if he knew, then Robin’s spirit couldn’t use “buttercup” as a sign anymore.

I could tell that Robin’s spirit was connecting with my husband’s energy to deliver the sign I quietly requested. My husband never calls me “buttercup,” so his words really stood out as a message coming from Robin.

Remembering Robin: An Afterlife Story and Lesson

The main lesson I learned from these communications is this: While experiencing a health challenge, we are still spiritual beings, still connected to spirit, and quite capable of delivering a message from a loved one in spirit! We can do this and not even know we are doing this, just like my husband was doing and did not know.

Let us always remember who we really are as both physical and spiritual beings whose essence can shine through our physical vehicle, no matter what challenges our body is going through. When we are sick or a loved one is ill, let us not define ourselves or our loved one only by what is going on with our physical health as if we no longer have our strengths or capabilities. We, or our temporarily infirmed loved one, could be a spiritual messenger of the highest order just when we think they are at their lowest point.

I didn’t consider this at the time I asked in October, but I’m really glad I asked Robin for the sign of buttercups because of what they symbolize. According to Shan Waston in an article called, “Buttercup Symbolism: Meaning, Spiritual Insights, and Cultural Significance,” buttercups symbolize hope, emotional healing, and optimism.

These were qualities that my husband and I needed during this challenging time, not in the form of spiritual bypassing or toxic positivity, but as a way of bringing some light into the literal darkness represented by my husband’s temporary loss of vision.

You could say that I carried the buttercups from Robin’s meadow in Oxfordshire within me on this 10-day trip for my husband’s eye surgery!

Health Challenges: Positive Aftermath

My husband has recovered from the eye surgery as of this writing in May 2026. The radiation treatment was deemed successful because the tumor has regressed in size and is no longer showing the signs of being active which were present before the radiation treatment. He can see well, drive, and participate in his normal activities. He has follow-up every 6 months with his ocular oncologist and primary care physician.

During this time of my husband’s diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, I did not feel like writing. I was tired and overwhelmed with a lot of responsibilities being his primary caregiver. I needed time to process the events we had been through. Instead, I took art classes and painted which gave me a mental break. I enjoy paint by numbers and some of my own designs.

I recently created this painting of Robin below in honor of his 14th anniversary in spirit. You can see the original photo I worked from here. Most of Robin’s fans will recognize the bright pink suit because it’s a well-known photo.

I sketched in graphite pencil first and then I used acrylic paint, markers, and gel pens. I always enjoy painting or drawing Robin which helps me work on my skills and connect with his energy:

Robin Gibb in pink suit

© 2026 Christina Samuels

 

Even when I’m not writing, my soul connection with Robin remains strong and enduring. I still experience heart-touching synchronicity and signs from his spirit. I keep a small altar table for him as I have done since 2012.

I am in the process of transforming this blog into a book. I won’t be blogging here as much as a result. I will be turning 60 years old this year and with this comes the realization that this blog will not be around forever. When I first started communicating with Robin in 2012, I was 45 years old. So much time has gone by. At this point, it makes sense to preserve the work we have done here in a permanent form.

Thank you very much for reading this post! I hope you continue to enjoy the music of Robin and the Bee Gees and the beautiful memories they gave us!

Until next time, be well!

Love,

Christina Samuels Signature

 

Featured Image: Robin Gibb’s buttercup meadow, May 20, 2024, © 2024 Christina Samuels

Afterlife Communication: A Portrait for Robin

Afterlife Communication: A Portrait for Robin

by | May 19, 2025 | General Communications, Synchronicity

This post, “Afterlife Communication: A Portrait for Robin,” is written in honor of Robin Gibb’s 13-year death anniversary on May 20, 2025. Recognizing the death anniversaries of our deceased loved ones is a caring way of showing them we always carry memories of them in our hearts.

Death Anniversaries: Honoring the Deceased

There are many ways to honor our loved ones on their death anniversary. Some may choose to write a letter, a poem, or a song. Others will visit their final resting place as I did for Robin in May 2024. Donating to a favorite charity of our loved one is another way to generate good karma for them and bless their memory.

Robin’s Charities

This year, to honor his death anniversary, I drew a portrait for Robin out of pencil. It is my intention to offer it to him as a spiritual gift through this website.

I am inexperienced when it comes to drawing portraits, so I did my best. I have had a couple of drawing classes over the years, a long time ago, but I have not drawn very much for years.

Recently, I have been watching the television series, “Portrait Artist of the Year.” I absolutely love seeing the talent of the artists and amazed at what they can create in the four hours allotted for them.

Each episode features both amateur and professional portrait artists who paint famous sitters. In each episode, there is a winner chosen by three judges. The winner from each episode goes on to compete in the semi-finals. Three are chosen for the finals and then one final artist wins a £10,000 commission to paint another famous sitter. Their final piece is displayed in a respected museum located in the United Kingdom.

While I was watching the different episodes, I kept feeling a stronger and stronger desire to see if I could draw Robin. So, this show really inspired me. Inspiring people to be creative is one of the main benefits of shows like this. I find it very relaxing, healing, and therapeutic to watch. I have a passion for the arts and design in general, whether it’s painting, sculpting, music, pottery, ballet, writing, dancing, acting, or poetry. They make life beautiful and is one of my favorite things about life on earth.

Now that I’ve drawn again, I have to say it felt a little anxiety-provoking at first. Gradually, I felt the therapeutic effects of creating. Drawing Robin was something building up inside of me and doing it felt like finally getting something off my chest. I feel vulnerable sharing the drawing, but it comes from my heart. Almost all people feel vulnerable sharing their creations, but it’s something you just have to work through. Robin liked portraiture and I’m sure he would appreciate the effort. He was featured on Sky Arts, “A Brush with Fame,” and painted by John Myatt in Van Gogh style.

Here is my portrait for Robin (© Christina Samuels, 2025):

Robin Gibb Portrait

I used this Pinterest photo as my guide:

Robin Gibb portrait

This photo is in the book, Bee Gees: The Authorized Biography by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb as told to David Leaf.

I feel like I captured a younger version of Robin, not necessarily reflected in the photo I used as my guide. I plan to draw other portraits using other photographs as my guide. With more practice, I hope to improve over time. Being good at art, such as drawing or writing, is not necessarily about talent, but about how much effort one is willing to put into the craft to get better at it.

The Power of Portraiture: Robin’s Presence

While I was drawing Robin, I had some interesting experiences. It was a very close, warm, and intimate activity to draw his portrait. I drew it over the course of several days, studying YouTube videos by Silvie Mahdal along the way. I highly recommend her videos if you are interested in learning to draw or draw better because they helped me immensely.

On several occasions, especially after drawing his eyes, I could really see and feel his presence appearing before me on the page. As I drew, I found myself talking to his spirit, saying things like, “I see you, Robin.” I felt a strong sense of his energy with me, which inspired me to continue.  When I say I felt his presence, I mean it felt like he was there with me.

These experiences reminded me of a couple of books I have read over the years about how when we focus intently on a deceased loved one, we draw their presence to us.

Here is an excerpt from Angels and Other Beings of Light by Martin F. Luthke and Linda Stein-Luthke explaining this:

Each time you think of the one who has departed you call this being back to you. As with all the beings of Light, all you need do is think of a disembodied being of Light, and he or she is drawn to you, whether you wish to consciously acknowledge such or not. These beings will feel free to openly and easily respond to this connection with you, provided they are also feeling drawn to you. (1)

Robin Gibb is a disembodied Being of Light now. Obviously, when you are drawing someone, even from a photograph, you are thinking about them. I agree and acknowledge that during this exercise of creating his portrait, I was calling his spirit back to me and I felt that very much.

I can’t prove it to you. I can’t take a screenshot of that. But I felt his presence strongly enough that it made quite an impact on me. It was a powerful experience of afterlife communication through drawing and one that was new to me since I had never drawn Robin before. Not everyone is going to want to draw their deceased loved ones. But for those of you who do, I would imagine you could have a similar experience as mine.

In The Blue Island by W.T and Estelle Stead, another meaningful example of how the deceased are drawn to the living when we dwell on them in thought is given. The bold is mine:

In concentrating the mind on any one spirit person, you are sending out real, live, active forces. These forces pass through the air in precisely the same way as electric waves do, and they never miss their mark. You concentrate on Mr. A. in the spirit world, and immediately Mr. A. is conscious of a force coming to him. In this land we are much more sensitive than whilst on earth, and when thoughts are directed to us by people on your side, we have a direct call from those currents of thought thus generated, and we are practically always able to come in close contact with the person who is thinking of us; when near and acclimatized to his conditions we can impress thoughts and ideas upon his mind. He will seldom accept them for what they are, but will think they are his own normal thoughts or something of an hallucination.

 

Nevertheless, if frequent opportunity is given he will be startled at the amount of information he can record. This applies to everyone, not merely to the believer in these subjects. Anyone who sits for a moment and allows his mind to dwell on some dear one who has “died” will actually draw the spirit of that person to himself. He may be conscious or unconscious of the presence, but the presence is there. If people on earth realized the result of their thoughts upon those to whom they refer, they would be very much more careful in giving their mind free play. There are so many thoughts possible, and all of them are registered here; many of them affect the people they concern, but all of them affect the people from whom they emanate. (2)

I take this as additional confirmation that what I experienced while drawing Robin was truly real. It is worth keeping in mind just how aware the deceased are of the energy we, the living, direct towards them.

The Blue Island

Synchronicity: “Portrait of Louise” and my Vines

I would like to share a synchronicity story that gave me that old familiar feeling of closeness and alignment with Robin’s (and Maurice’s) spirit. Even though my connection is primarily with Robin, I include Maurice too because I think it would be rude not to since this is his song too.

On May 13, 2025, while I was in the process of getting organized to write this post, I decided to look up the lyrics for a Bee Gees’ song I found out about a few days before called, “Portrait of Louise.” It was released in 1970. I discovered this song I had never heard of while researching any connection Robin had to portraits.

I couldn’t understand the lyrics in the particular video I found because of the quality of the recording, so that prompted me to search for the words.

The first verse stood out to me:

Summers come and summers go
But I need the rain
All your vines will overgrow
And winds will blow insane

Well, that might not seem that meaningful at first glance. But it just so happens that several hours earlier on that very same day that I read these lyrics for the first time, I bought some stakes and clips to support my overgrown cucumber plant! I’m growing it in a container and the vines are taking over much more than I realized it would since I never grew cucumber plants before. It was also raining all day on this same day. It was not very windy, but I still feel like I read the lyrics on the right day at the right time to connect with Robin and Maurice’s Bee Gee energy.

Yes, my vines will overgrow, Robin and Maurice! How did you know? Because it truly felt like they knew. The deceased can observe us and hear us with senses that far exceed physical senses and are aware of a lot more than the living give them credit for. Perhaps deceased singers can let us know what they know about us through their lyrics.

Christina's Garden copyright Christina Samuels 2025

© Christina Samuels, 2025

This type of synchronicity gives the feeling of sacred togetherness, alignment, and the feeling of being guided and watched over so that these different activities could coalesce into oneness. Matching and mirroring in this manner is one way the living and the deceased can stay connected. It was very precious for my viny cucumber plant to match the lyrics of this song so precisely. You can see it in the photo above in the bottom right corner.

Are you paying attention to your synchronicities? Please remember that this is one of the many ways our deceased loved ones reach out to us. When something to do with them aligns with one of your daily activities or hobbies, it could be a message coming through. We keep the door open to communicating with our deceased loved ones in this way when we acknowledge and appreciate these alignments. We close the door on this type of communication if we ignore, dismiss, or minimize the significance.

Closing Prayer for Robin

God bless you Beloved Robin with Eternal Love on your 13th year anniversary in Spirit. I, and many readers here, hope things are going well for you and that you are enjoying your life in Spirit. I pray that your Inner Light and Love grows and strengthens as you continue to do your good works for many souls. Thank you for being my spiritual partner for this blog and giving me stories to share. May Divine Love, Peace, Protection, and Grace be with you wherever your soul’s journey takes you.

And so it is.

References

  1. Luthke Ph.D., Martin F.; Stein-Luthke, Linda. (2011). Angels and Other Beings of Light. eBookIt.com. Kindle Edition. Location 747 and 755.
  2. Stead, W. T.; Stead, Estelle. (Originally published in 1922). The Blue Island and Other Spiritualist Writings (Life on Other Worlds Series) (pp. 44-45). Square Circles Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Love,

Christina Samuels Signature

Fanny, Bee Gees, Keats and a Synchrony of Letters

Fanny, Bee Gees, Keats and a Synchrony of Letters

by | Dec 22, 2021 | Bee Gees Songs and Books, Synchronicity

This post, “Fanny, Bee Gees, Keats and a Synchrony of Letters” is written to honor two of my favorite things: The Bee Gees’ song “Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)” and poet John Keats’ love letters to Fanny Brawne. I also share how a letter I wrote to a dear pen pal synced up with one of Keats’ letters to Fanny. At the end of the post, I share a surprise synchronicity.

I write this post in honor of Robin and Maurice Gibb’s birthday on December 22, 2021 on which they would have been 72 years old.

For a long time, I have been wanting to write a post connecting the song “Fanny” with Keats’ love letters. It’s the perfect combination. So to begin, I would like to share a little background about John Keats and his relationship to Fanny Brawne.

About John Keats and Fanny Brawne

Here is a brief summary about John Keats from Wikipedia:

John Keats (31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821) was an English poet prominent in the second generation of Romantic poets, with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, although his poems had been published for only four years when he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25.[1] They were indifferently received, but his fame grew rapidly after his death.[2] By the end of the century he was placed in the canon of English literature and an inspiration for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, strongly influencing many writers; the Encyclopædia Britannica called one ode “one of the final masterpieces”.

 

Jorge Luis Borges named his first encounter with Keats an experience he felt all his life.[3] Keats had a style “heavily loaded with sensualities”, notably in the series of odes. Typical of the Romantics, he underlined extreme emotion with natural imagery. Today his poems and letters remain among the most popular and analysed in English literature. Especially acclaimed are “Ode to a Nightingale”, “Ode on a Grecian Urn”, “Sleep and Poetry” and the sonnet “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer”.  (1)

According to an introduction written by Jane Campion in the book So Bright and Delicate-Love Letters and Poems of John Keats to Fanny Brawne by John Keats (2), Keats and Brawne came to love each other while they were both living at Wentworth Place, Hampstead, London in 1819. It was originally two semi-detached houses. Fanny lived in the house right next to where Keats lived. Therefore, they were very close neighbors that could see each other all of the time.

Initially, Keats was not very attracted to Fanny. But that changed over time. Although he was not considered to be financially sound enough to marry Fanny, Keats still gave her his mother’s garnet ring which she wore indicating an informal engagement.

It was during the summer of 1819 when John Keats went away on a writing retreat to the Isle of Wight that his love letters to Fanny began. They bore witness to the all-consuming love he felt for her at times. Ultimately, their love affair was cut short by Keats’ grave illness with tuberculosis and death at a young age. Thankfully, we have his letters to reflect on and be inspired by.

I’m sure the Bee Gees’ song “Fanny” would have come in handy for John Keats to share with Fanny Brawne if it had been available to him!

A Synchrony of Letters

During this past fall, I had felt the inspiration to write this post, but I was having trouble coming up with an idea of what to say. It had been on my mind in November and I had browsed through the love letters of Keats to Brawne in the book So Bright and Delicate a few weeks earlier, but still nothing came to me.

On November 27th, I spent time writing a letter through email to my pen pal Autumn Imara, who shares a twin soul connection with Jimi Hendrix. It just so happens that November 27th was Jimi’s birthday. We were sharing ideas about the similarities between Native American and African spirituality. Autumn shared an enlightened perspective about Thanksgiving and her Native American ancestors, which you can read about here.

I wrote to Autumn about my perspective on spirituality and I shared my feelings. I quote exactly what I wrote to her below. Both African and Native American spirituality have strong connections with nature:

I resonate with any type of spirituality that loves and honors God’s creation of nature including trees, flowers, plants, rivers, streams, oceans, the wind, sunlight, moonlight and wildlife. It is so rich and life enhancing. Our ancestors had a true connection and deep relationship with these elements which I respect. I love connecting with the rhythms of nature and consider this also a part of my spirituality.

After I wrote Autumn this letter, I felt a strong pull to go back and read Keats’ book So Bright and Delicate. I kept thinking of what I could write for a blog post. I flipped through some pages of the book again. And then I came across an amazing synchronicity in one of Keats’ letters to Fanny that matched what I just wrote to Autumn a couple of hours earlier. This was a letter I did not remember reading and had not marked the page in any way

Here is the quote. The bold is mine for emphasis:

Do you hear the Thrush singing over the field? I think it is a sign of mild weather-so much better for me. Like all Sinners now I am ill I philosophize aye out of my attachment to everything, Trees, flowers, Thrushes, Spring, Summer, Claret, &c. &c. – aye everything but you. (3)

I noticed the matching of “trees, flowers” and how both Keats and I wrote about them first on our list. He mentioned the bird Thrush and I mentioned wildlife. I typed out more aspects of nature which could have been included in his etc. etc.

I felt very moved by how my email letter to Autumn synchronized with John Keats’ letter to Fanny Brawne. I felt so joyful that my guidance to read the book again lead to this meaningful synchronicity. It means even more that it is two letters synchronizing and makes the message more powerful. I think it’s fascinating how energies converge like this. When aspects of my life connect so well with something to do with Robin, like a blog post I’m thinking of writing, I feel a true attunement with his spirit.

When I begin to engage with Robin’s energies in this way, I feel like I enter into a field of magnetism that pulls me right into something that will match with him. I kept feeling guided to read Keats’ book after I wrote to Autumn and now I can see why. The energies were flowing in just the right way.

While I was in the process of doing research for this post on Saturday, December 18, 2021, I received another synchronicity which continued to signify this attunement and alignment.

A Dog Named Fanny

On December 18th, my husband watched the Marvel Comics movie “Black Widow.” I didn’t watch it because I was busy reading about Keats and Fanny.

After a while, I needed a break from reading. So, I sat down close to him to hang out with him. The movie was nearing the end, so I just watched along, kind of detached because I did not know what was going on. 🙂

My husband wanted to watch the end credits of the movie because they show a scene introducing you to another upcoming Marvel movie. Therefore, I continued to sit with him to watch it.

I watched as a woman got out of a truck and then called to her dog. To my great surprise, her dog’s name is Fanny! I looked at my husband and said, “I can’t believe that dog’s name is Fanny.” Here are some screenshots:

 

I shared with him that I had just been thinking about the Bee Gees’ song “Fanny” and reading Keats’ letters to Fanny Brawne all afternoon. Then, I sit down to hang out with him during the last few minutes of a movie and encounter a dog named Fanny. What are the chances of that? It was an amazing connection with Robin’s spirit and the “Fanny” theme.

The timing was impeccable. It was like it was all meant to go together. I feel so grateful for this.

This is what I mean when I say that when it comes to Robin, the Universe magnetically pulls together events in my life that match and have to do with him in some way. It has been happening for years. It is synchronicity like this that leads me to feel the twin soul and soul family connection with him the strongest.

Robin really loved dogs so it’s nice that the synchronicity showed up as a dog named Fanny! He would like that.

I share this story and others on this website because I know that many people experience similar uplifting synchronicity when it comes to twin soul, soul mate or soul family connections. Sometimes it helps to see that someone else is experiencing the same thing, especially when the person involved is deceased. So, I hope you can find something you can relate to in the stories I write about concerning Robin’s spirit. I find great joy in writing about them.

Thank you very much for reading! I truly appreciate it and hope you enjoyed this. Happy Holidays to you and your family and a very blessed New Year.

Happy Birthday to Robin and Maurice in Spirit. You are remembered, cared for and very loved.

Photo below: Altar table for Robin and Maurice Gibb, December 22, 2021.

References

1. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, John Keats.

2. Keats, John (2009). So Bright and Delicate: Love Letters and Poems of John Keats to Fanny Brawne, London, England: Penguin Book, Ltd., Introduction Pages ix, x and xi.

3. Ibid., Page 38.

Love,

Christina Samuels Signature

My Interview with MysticMag: Afterlife Communication and Mystical Experiences

My Interview with MysticMag: Afterlife Communication and Mystical Experiences

by | Nov 13, 2021 | Synchronicity

This post is about my interview with MysticMag: afterlife communication and mystical experiences.

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by author Sarah Kirton who wrote the article, ‘Stayin’ Alive’ with Christina Samuels. You can read the article here.

MysticMag is a wonderful online resource covering a wide variety of spiritual topics. If you like reading about afterlife communication, then I invite you to see what MysticMag has to offer.

On their blog, you can find articles on psychic readings, tarot cards, astrology, spirituality, love, relationships, yoga, energy healing, mediumship, and personal growth.

In the interview, I shared perspectives on my afterlife twin soul connection with Robin. I also answered questions about afterlife communication and grief and whether my connection with Robin led me to seek deeper knowledge about the afterlife.

After the interview, I started thinking about how afterlife communication relates to mystical experiences. So, that is what I would like to talk about next.

Afterlife Communication and Mystical Experiences

When you think about it, many forms of afterlife communication fall within the domain of mystical experiences. Whether it is a powerful synchronicity or dream visitation, we are deeply affected by these unexpected phenomena that we are a part of but that ultimately, are being orchestrated by a power much greater than us.

According to Forrest Rivers in the article, Divine Signs and Unseen Ties: Synchronicities, Mystical Experiences and Psychic Phenomena:

The mystical experience is an awe-inspiring event, recounted through the ages by mystics, that can be described as a transcendent moment of knowing. The occurrence leaves one with a deep and intuitive understanding that they are part of a greater whole. During such an encounter, one may experience a range of emotions that include gratitude, humility and wonder. (1)

I have experienced exactly what he said on many occasions over the years in my communications with Robin’s spirit. I’ll bet you have experienced this too!

Now I would like to share an example of an afterlife communication I recently experienced with Robin that was mystical in nature.

On Monday, November 8, 2021, I was thinking about cosmic love poems. I love poetry that refers to stars, galaxies, planets and the moon with beautiful imagery. So, I did a google search on them.

As I scroll down the page, I came across an entry for “Cosmic Love Poem – The Poetry of Rob Radcliffe.” I thought, “Hmm, Rob Radcliffe? Didn’t Robin once use the pseudonym ‘Radcliffe’ when he was in the hospital?” I had not thought about this for a long time, but seeing the entry for the poem jogged my memory.

I began another google search to see if I could find confirmation that Robin Gibb once used the pseudonym “Radcliffe” while he was in the hospital to conceal his true identity. It took me about a half-hour to find the confirmation, but I did. Here is a quote from his wife from thefreelibrary.com:

She said: “I hate it when I find empty Ensure canisters. He would have these drinks of vitamins because he struggled to digest food. I have also found his hospital wristbands with the name Robin Radcliffe. He made up a false surname from the first hospital he attended, John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.” (2)

I felt sad to read about this again. But in a way, I feel like there is a blessing occurring. It is healing to now associate Robin’s pseudonym with a beautiful cosmic love poem, not just the time he was in the hospital. It is very symbolic of the loving, transcendent, healed and whole state Robin now resides in.

The Healing Power of Mystical Experiences: Afterlife Connections

This is a good example of how afterlife communication in the form of synchronicity can help heal grief and mend our hearts. It is very much the activity of God, the Infinite Creator, flowing through our lives to bring this divine healing.

It is the sentiment expressed in this beautiful song by Singh Kaur and Kim Robertson called “Mender of Hearts.” It is a love song to God. If you have never heard it, I highly recommend it for healing, especially if you are going through a difficult time. Here are some of the lyrics:

You are the mender, the mender of of hearts.

You are the sustainer of all.

You are the mender of the wounds of life.

You are the sustainer of all.

In your heart You care for everyone.

Within all hearts, in everyone.

Rob Radcliffe’s poetry is a mystical healing balm and a gift. It’s a beautiful poem which you can read here. In his introduction, he briefly mentions quantum entanglement.

It’s so fascinating how researching ‘cosmic love poems’ led me to a writer whose full name is a nearly identical mirror to the pseudonym Robin Gibb chose. I could feel Robin’s presence so clearly and it really felt like his spirit was with me. I felt very in sync with his energy. This message points directly to him. It was very meaningful for me to see the name “Rob Radcliffe.”

This reminder of Robin’s spirit gave me the mystical feeling of awe, wonder and gratitude that was just described above. I am in awe that things to do with him show up in my life so unexpectedly.

It came as a complete surprise to find the poetry of Rob Radcliffe as I had never heard of it before. But as soon as I saw his name, I knew something was up. I feel led and guided to this.

That was the way Robin’s spirit spoke to me on that particular day. The interconnectedness of all of these details felt wonderful. Through this synchronicity, I felt a Oneness and Unity with God, the universe and Robin’s spirit that is characteristic of mystical experiences. There is definitely a healing presence there bringing all of this together.

This quote by Frank Joseph, author of Synchronicity as Mystical Experience: Applying Meaningful Coincidence in Your Life, sums it up well:

Properly nurtured, synchronicity is the true mystical experience of our times, that personal connection between us and the creative consciousness that pervades everything—from our unspoken thoughts to the swirl of whole galaxies. (3)

I hope you liked this post! It was fun connecting you with MysticMag. It is informative and a very enlightening resource. Enjoy!

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References

1. Rivers, Forrest (2019). Divine Signs and Unseen Ties: Synchronicities, Mystical Experiences and Psychic Phenomena.

2. Herbert, Dominic (September 30, 2012). ‘Memories of Robin singing will never go away..I still hear his music everywhere’ Exclusive: Bee Gee Widow on Life Four Months after her Husband’s Death, thefreelibrary.com.

3. Joseph, Frank (2018). Synchronicity as Mystical Experience: Applying Meaningful Coincidence in Your Life, Pine Mountain Club, CA: Shanti Publishing, Page 5.

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How Afterlife Communication Helps Reduce Loneliness

by | Oct 15, 2021 | Synchronicity

Loneliness is a common phenomenon amongst humans. Some would even say it is epidemic. So, I thought I would like to spend some time writing about how afterlife communication helps reduce loneliness. Reduce is the key word, not eliminate it entirely of course.

Since this website is about afterlife communication with Robin, I thought it would be interesting to explore how his spirit and other loved ones in spirit can help alleviate some of our loneliness, even though they are no longer here in bodily form. It is amazing what our unseen companions and loved ones are capable of and I’m so grateful everyday for the experiences I have had.

This post is also inspired by the Bee Gees’ lonely-themed songs. Recently, I have been pondering just how many songs the Bee Gees wrote that had the theme of loneliness. Like many other singers and songwriters, they were tapping into this ubiquitous human condition.

Loneliness Amongst Humanity

According to The Cost of Loneliness Project:

Loneliness is often defined as the distressing feeling generated by a lack of meaningful, intimate, and reciprocal interactions. One might describe it as emotional isolation. Exacerbated by its gross under-recognition, loneliness is rapidly emerging as the great public health crisis of our time.

I have personally experienced loneliness off and on throughout my life. This pandemic exacerbated that feeling. Even though I am primarily an introvert, I still value and need meaningful social connections. That was reduced greatly last year and still to some extent this year. I have felt the emotional isolation mentioned in the quote above.

I really felt the pain of loneliness and missed being able to talk to people face to face without wearing a mask. I missed being able to hug people, go out for a meal at a restaurant or go to a class in a yoga studio. It was really horrible. It made me realize how much I do need loving and friendly connections with kind people. I know from experience that many others feel or felt the same way I do because I have read about it.

There is so much loneliness in the world that there is another website devoted exclusively to it called The Loneliness Project. It is a beautiful site where people can come and share their stories of loneliness. Somehow, loneliness is eased a bit when a person can open up and be honest about how lonely they really feel.

I would highly recommend both of these websites I have cited to build a sense of empathy for what some people are going through. It may apply to you personally and maybe you can receive a sense of comfort in one or both of these websites or at least find something you are able to relate to.

Bee Gees’ Lonely-Themed Songs

Given what was just mentioned above, there is a good reason singers and songwriters turn to loneliness as a common theme in their songs. People can relate to this and turn to music for comfort, healing and understanding.

Here are some of my favorite Bee Gees’ loneliness songs with the lyrics from azlyrics.com:

Run to Me

Run to me whenever you’re lonely. (to love me)
Run to me if you need a shoulder

For Whom the Bell Tolls

When the lonely heart breaks
It’s the one that forsakes
It’s the dream that we stole

Rings Around the Moon

If you’re lonely in the black of night
If you call me, I’ll be there

Another Lonely Night in New York

Another lonely night in New York.
The city of dreams just keeps on getting me down.

Heart Like Mine

Night grows cold
I’ve been lonely so much

I Can’t See Nobody

I walk the lonely streets; I watch the people passing by
I used to smile and say hello. Guess I was just a happy guy

Living Together

Take this lonely soul, the water or the wine
A chance to make you mine
I lay my body on the line

I’m sure there are many other Bee Gees’ lonely-themed songs, but I think the point is made with the ones I mentioned. They really tapped into this emotion and human experience because they knew and understood that people could connect with this. They make loneliness and sadness sound beautiful which is one of their gifts as singers and songwriters. This is probably due in part to each brother’s own personal sense of loneliness that they could draw from.

How Afterlife Communication Helps Reduce Loneliness

Many, many people around the world have experienced various forms of afterlife communication. If I had the chance to talk to some of them, I would imagine they would tell me that on some level, the communications helped them to miss their loved ones a little less and helped them to feel a little less lonely.

I’m not saying after death communication completely removes the loneliness of life in general or the loneliness that results from “losing” a loved one to physical death. I am saying that it can lessen the intensity of the loneliness.

Personally, it reduces my loneliness in the third dimension to know that loved ones in spirit are there and are willing and able to communicate. Robin and other loved ones in spirit I have connected to have added a beautiful and comforting dimension to my life just with their ongoing presence and willingness to stay connected to me.

Since loneliness is about the lack of meaningful connections, it would follow that having meaningful connections with loved ones in spirit could help reduce loneliness on some level.

Here are some key manifestations of afterlife communication from the categories of synchronicity and telekinesis and how they can help reduce loneliness. I will share my personal stories with Robin.

Synchronicity:

On October 13, 2021, late in the evening, I decided to browse through one of my Bee Gees’ books called Tragedy: The Ballad of the Bee Gees by Jeff Apter. My husband gave this book to me a few years ago as a gift. I have never read it cover to cover though because I have already done so with two other Bee Gees’ books I have. So, with this book, I just flip through it from time to time.

On this evening, I opened to a page where the story was told of how the brothers used to like singing in bathrooms to practice their singing. Here is the interesting quote I read:

When not performing for an audience, Barry, Robin and Maurice would rehearse wherever they could find a suitable space. A neighbor let them use her cellar; they also found a user-friendly echo in the men’s toilet at the John Lewis department store. They liked the ambience there so much, in fact, that for the rest of their musical lives, the Gibbs preferred to rehearse and record in rooms that reminded them of that toilet. They’d ask each other, ‘Does it sound like John Lewis?’ (1)

As I read this, I remembered that the Bee Gees’ used to like singing in bathrooms. I wrote about this in this post:

Will You Wait for Me?

I knew they liked singing in Lewis’ department store because I read about this in another biography. But I didn’t know the full name of the store, John Lewis, because it was not mentioned. So, as I read the Apter biography, I thought to myself that it was a little more new information. It made me think of the late African American congressman, John Lewis.

The next evening, October 14th, my husband said to me that he wanted to show me a video. He likes the videos on YouTube showing unlikely caring relationships between animals called The Dodo.

The video he showed me was about a relationship between an injured cow and a dog. As I watched the video about the cow’s healing and recovery, I received the most amazing synchronicity.

The narrator mentioned that the cow’s name is John Lewis! Here is the video:

This screen shot shows the name John Lewis:

John Lewis

I was so happy and amazed by how events in my life synchronized so precisely with what I read about Robin and the Bee Gees just 24 hours earlier.

This has happened to me before over the years, where what I am reading in a Bee Gees’ biography mirrors what is going on in my daily life. I see it as a sign of my connection with Robin’s spirit. I wrote about this here as well:

McKenzie and Massachusetts

This time, I have my husband to thank for this as well as God and Robin. I love that my husband is a part of all of this and that is how it should be.

This is how afterlife communication can help reduce loneliness. The expansiveness, awe and wonder that can arise within a person when receiving synchronistic experiences can help reduce loneliness because you can really feel the presence of your deceased loved one.

This synchronicity caused me to feel so loved by this amazing force, which you could call God. This interconnection between Robin’s spirit, my husband and me is the essence of what alleviates loneliness. This makes me feel like my connection with Robin is still very strong even almost 10 years after his death. It makes me feel like his spirit is very close to me. This is an antidote to loneliness.

Telekinesis:

Well, what could help reduce loneliness more than to know your loved one’s spirit is actually in your home moving your things?:) Robin let me know many times over the years that I really was not alone, even if at the time I felt like I was. Yes, spirits can come into your home and probably do all the time. It’s good that Robin let me know, in no uncertain terms, that he was there and had the skills to move objects.

My favorite examples of this is when he moved my necklaces with spiritual symbols in 2013. He also gifted me with an infinity symbol made of dental floss and left it on my tea pot handle, also in 2013. To me, that sounds exactly like the sort of thing Robin would come up with! It’s thinking outside the box in the most unique of ways and I love his spirit for this always.

Telekinesis includes moving a physical object with non-physical energy and creating something, like a design, with a physical object from non-physical energy. This is something Robin taught me that I did not know before his passing.

These experiences with his spirit are incredibly priceless to me and ones I will never, ever forget or ever take for granted. If you experience something like this with a loved one on the other side, you are BLESSED beyond measure. The excitement that these actions by Robin generated within me definitely help reduce loneliness I feel in my life. I still feel excited about these things even though they occurred over 8 years ago. But time is not a factor when it comes to spiritual matters.

I’m sure our loved ones in spirit know the impact they have when they do these things. I’m sure they love our ongoing appreciation of what they have done as well. I’m pretty certain that Robin loves it that I have shared with whomever is interested what he is able to do as spirit!

Thank you so much for reading! I hope you can see how afterlife communication is a sacred gift that truly can help reduce loneliness. It is so kind of our loved ones in spirit to reach out and still make such a powerful difference in our lives.

References

1. Apter, Jeff (2016). Tragedy-The Ballad of the Bee Gees, London: Jawbone Press, page 23.

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