The Symbols of One’s Life By Aura Imbarus

The image of an endless ocean and palm trees was as vivid as Benny, my dog, lying beside me, nibbling on my sandals. I grew up in communist Romania. Despite the closed borders, I knew with a crazy certainty that I would end up living in a country far from Transylvania, my native cradle. I sensed in every cell of my body that I would reside in a country, whose name begins with the letter A, but I could not place my finger on that space on the globe.

Since I was seven, premonitions and extrasensory experiences have riddled my life. Both my parents were baptized and raised in the Greek Orthodox religion and because of our multicultural background, I was exposed to the Catholic, Jewish and Lutheran faiths.

However, my heart has never been in tune with any of them and my soul was never satisfied with the idea that people only had one life. I have always felt a universal consciousness more elevated and deeper than our five senses can perceive.

I felt my ancestors communicating with me through the invisible field of energy that connects us all. In my sleep, I have been frequently catapulted into the future. Because of these unusual experiences, I developed a belief reflected in the words of the Jesuit priest, Saint Ignatius of Loyola: “For those who believe, no words are necessary. For those who do not believe, no words are possible.”

I remember an incredible experience in elementary school as if it were yesterday. Without warning, my heart started racing. Breathing became increasingly difficult and my palms started to sweat. The image of my beloved grandfather, Mosu Ioan, appeared to me. I could touch him and feel his breath. I could hear the beating of his heart, as if mine and his had become one, forever entangled. Smiling gently, he grasped my tiny hand and told me that he needed to go to the other side, but love, our love, will continue forever. I started weeping uncontrollably and between sobs managed to mumble to my beautiful teacher, Mrs. Rosca, that I felt sick and needed to go home. The school called my parents and Dad came to get me.

Even though my father had just lost his dad, he did not appear to be distraught. Always in control, Fanel, my super athletic dad, showed no emotion. Walking home, we exchanged only a few words, and I felt like I was dying inside, also crossing over to where I knew my grandpa was waiting. The moment we walked through the door, my mother, Rica, who resembled Sophia Loren, was convulsing in tears. She grabbed and pulled me close to her chest, struggling to find the right words. I looked straight into her dark eyes and said,

“Grandpa died at 9 am. I know because I saw him leaving. He came to say good-bye to me.”

Even now, I remember the shock on my parents’ faces. My mom said, “But you were at school. What are you talking about?”

With great determination, I insisted, “I saw him clearly in his bed, in his room, in our house. I was there when he died even though I was at school, too. Why don’t you believe me?”

About Aura Imbarus

Dr. Aura Imbarus is an awarded educator, freelance journalist, motivational speaker, and author of the critically acclaimed Amazon best-seller and Pulitzer Prize entry, Out of the Transylvania Night: A Story of Tyranny, Freedom, Love and Identity (Bettie Youngs Books, 2010), a memoir detailing her life in Romania during the Communist regime, and an upcoming self-help book, Conversations with the Past: A Journey Home (Rainbow Ridge Books, Sept 2020). She was featured on NBC, ABC, CNBC, Good Morning San Diego, Forbes Romania, etc.

She is also the president and founder of See Beyond Media, a company focusing on adolescents’ challenges in the 21st century, having as its launching platform See Beyond Magazine (www.seebeyondmag.com) and of Raw and Real with Leo and Aura podcast, where on a light and humorous tone she is examining and dissecting social issues. Dr. Imbarus is a licensed hypnotherapist, having trained with Dr. Brian Weiss and Dr. Wanita Holmes.

She sits on the Advisory Board of CA Ballet, is a member of Royal Society of St. George, SACC – Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce; she is also one of the founding members of RACC – Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce, CA.

In her free time, she is taking ballroom dancing. She loves car racing, skiing, yoga, sailing and traveling.

About the Book

Conversations With the Past
How to Let Go of the Past, Redefine Your Present, and Create a Positive Future by Dr. Aura Imbarus
Genre: Self-Help, Nonfiction

Synopsis

There are no accidents in this life―and the more aware we become, the more we’re able to discover the patterns that challenge, elevate, and enlighten us. In Conversations with the Past, Dr. Aura Imbarus delves into many of the profound experiences she’s had over the years―from emotional breakdowns to spiritually elevated states―in order to help people discover and understand their own purpose in life. Through this exploration, we will all be inspired to examine our own lives and take the necessary steps to enhance our happiness and well-being.

Emotional, physical, and spiritual experiences are all part of the intricate, interwoven tapestry of existence. And though it may sometimes feel like finding our life’s purpose is difficult and elusive, Dr. Imbarus demonstrates how it can, and will, be revealed to the curious mind and willing heart.

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