Tag Archives: Near Death Experience

It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life.

-Terry Pratchett, The Last Continent
Posted on January 7, 2014 by Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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The Lady and the Reaper

An award winning short film about a sassy old woman's journey to the afterlife.
Posted on December 6, 2013 by Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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”Erasing Death” by Sam Parnia

The collision of modern science and philosophy asks the age old question: do we have a soul?
Posted on October 11, 2013 by Robert Lind (Contributor)

When one thinks of death, it is usually thought of as a sudden event. But today, we have developed a medical science of maintaining someone who may be clinically dead (cardiac arrest and no brain activity) which sometimes results in … Continue reading →

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“Proof of Heaven” by Eben Alexander, M.D.

Neurologist Eben Alexander describes his “visit to heaven” in a Near Death Experience
Posted on May 3, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“It was like being struck by a freight train,” said neurosurgeon Eben Alexander in his book Proof of Heaven (2012) on the pain he felt at 4:30 A.M. on November 10th, 2008. As both a stubborn husband and a man … Continue reading →

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Metaphors on Death

Cultural beliefs about life, death, and the afterlife dictate how people around the world experience and ritualize the end of life.
Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A common tactic for understanding the complexity of death and end-of-life is to liken it to other parts of life that are a little simpler to comprehend. Though this is done commonly across cultures, the metaphors used differ from culture … Continue reading →

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“The Last Frontier: Exploring the Afterlife and Transforming Our Fear of Death,” (2012) by Julia Assante

Where we all must boldly go
Posted on February 15, 2013 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

For the uninitiated, Julia Assante’s The Last Frontier might be a bit of a stretch. The aim is certainly ambitious, certainly admirable, and she will surely win as many fans as she will accolades. Deservedly, in this reviewer’s humble opinion. … Continue reading →

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