As a mixed-race woman, with an Afro-Brazilian father and a mother from the Indian state (former Portuguese colony) of Goa and having lived in both Brazil (which is Christian majority) and India (a Hindu-majority country), I straddle multiple worlds, multicultural, interracial and interreligious in nature—especially when I, a practising member of the Catholic Church, also became engaged to an American-educated Indian with a Buddhist background. It was my very profound near-death experience (NDE) and the lessons I learnt in the heavenly realm, in a brief span hovering between life and death, that constitutes my reawakening. That supernatural experience gave me insights into the meaning and deeper lessons of life; it kindled in me sentiments of loving-kindness towards all men. But most importantly, it set me on a quest for that enigmatic “Universal Cause” which, I could vaguely recall from my otherworldly adventure, would be the ultimate panacea for the ills afflicting the human race and which was destined to gradually lead men, through an unprecedented period of turmoil and worldwide commotion, into a glorious new Age of Unity, Peace and the Brotherhood of Man. What was this Universal Cause? Was it an idea, a concept, an agenda, a plan, a movement, a Christian sect, or even a new religion? I could not remember…
Kobina Amissah-Fynn details death and its profound effects on life in Reawakening. We get to see an interesting multi-cultural telling of a near death experience and the following effects as Kobina searches for the meaning and the ‘universal cause,’ a sort of revival of love for all humankind. The message of kindness and love is my favorite part of Reawakening and Kobina’s perspective is enlightening. This one’s a great one for anyone looking to do a little soul searching!