and about that voice thing...for a few months last winter almost once every 5 or 6 days i would be in my waking life, just doing whatever and i would hear that exact "whispered shout" discribed earlier saying my name, it was really bizzar, then as i was meditating once i heard that same voice...
ive had 3 such pictures myself, but they came 1.right as i was slipping into a state of meditation and 2 came right as i was returning from that state, and each one was clearer than the last.
the first just seemed like i was in a dark hall carrying a candle to light my way, kind of like i was...