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
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The Lady and the Reaper

An award winning short film about a sassy old woman's journey to the afterlife.

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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?

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

“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.

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

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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