And yet, he never changed his story, retracted any statements or went back on anything he said. Doesn't sound like he has anything to hide to me. And I don't remember the theist in question which is why I said it that way; you immediately jumped to "tribalistic thinking" without knowing why I said it that way... interesting projection on your part.
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.