As you find yourself awash in the overwhelming brightness, all of a sudden you feel an intense yet reassuring calmness. It's as if time stands still and the usual buzzing of thoughts in your mind are quieted. Out of nowhere, the comforting rumble of a voice, deep and resonant, cuts through the silence. "Fear not, for you are in the presence of the divine,"* it gently intones. Despite the grandiose declaration, the voice is not threatening or intimidating.*