Different Levels

Although I regard the ecstasy experience, as one of the 'highest' forms of visions, I also think, there are infinite levels, or degrees of intensity to this kind of phenomena. For instance, even though the classic form of vision may include information about a future event, not all prophecies have been relayed, with a vision of a divine being. The two best known modern prophets, Edgar Cayce and Nostradamus, did not mention ‘seeing’ Jesus, Mary, or any other well known deity during their connections with the ‘source’.

Although Mr. Cayce was in a trance during all of his readings, he also had dreams of future events, and other experiences he would call visions. In some cases, he was able to expand on his readings while fully conscious. I believe Nostradamus was probably fully conscious during all of his prophetic divinings. Yet both of these prophets, either ‘saw’ the future, or connected with those beings who had the power to convey it.

My point here is; that there are many different forms to the prophetic experience. Just as we are each a unique aspect of this creation, so each of us have own capabilities. Therefore, how a prophecy is received, has little to do with its validity. Taking this to its broadest context, if everything which exists, incorporates a divine source (God), then everything we perceive, on all levels, and is a form of 'vision'. The only thing required is the ability to see it in that way.