The Greeks knew of at least two ways of 'brushing with death': near-death experiences and mystery initiations. The chapter surveys literary descriptions of passages through darkness in the visions of people who had been pronounced dead and eventually returned to life. These testimonies allude to ...
Most reported near-death experiences are positive, and have even helped in reducing death anxiety, affirming life, and increasing well-being. However,some near-death experiences are negativeandinclude feelingssuch as lack of control, awareness of nonexistence, hellish imagery, or perceived judgement fr...
has made it possible to save a growing number of human lives. Also because of this, the testimonies classified asNear Death Experiences(NDEs) have increased exponentially, mostly in Western
2. THE MAIN STAGES OF THE EXPERIENCE ON THE BRINK OF DEATH The publication of Raymond Moody's "Life after Life" in 1975 raised great concern the world over. Having collected several testimonies by patients who died clinically and came back to life, Raymond Moody proceeded to relate in ...
Kevin Williams’ Analysis of Cayce’s NDE Tunnel Experiences:“Edgar Cayce did not experience clinical or brain death, but he was able to control his mind to travel consciously through the identical process of the near-death state. This can be done by anyone, according to Cayce, if the “...
after cardiac arrest, as well as the recordings made of brain activity. Additional testimonies from 126 community survivors of cardiac arrest with self-reported memories were also examined in this study to provide a greater understanding of the themes related to the recalled experience...
Many near-death testimonies involve the experiencer entering a realm commonly known in metaphysical literature as “the Void.” This article discusses the nature of this realm to give the reader a good understanding of its purpose and how to deal with it after death. The general consensus among...
How many near-death experiencers exclaim every day about having the “safe space” of an online NDE group, or a local IANDS gathering, or an ASCISTE forum—a safe place to speak freely, to be oneself, to share a common sense of reality! The individuals who first report experiences not ...
life or is an extension of it. The testimonies that follow, however, deviate from what I have just relayed. The focus with them is more fluid with an absence of structured form. I’ll begin with the near-death experience of Ray Kinman that he had as a teenager from an accidental ...
near-death experience (NDE)mysticismprivate revelationThomas AquinasStories about near-death experiences (NDEs) draw much attention from the general public and are extensively discussed by medical doctors and neuroscientists. However, though eschatology belongs to their core business, only few theologians ...