Doctor Questions Own Near-Death Experience
“I found myself in the fabled tunnel of light. Three loving figures were waiting for me. I knew who they were. I was not afraid, but I knew that if…
Can Near-Death Experiences and Encounters with Aliens Spoil Your Sleep?
Do paranormal beliefs have an effect on sleep? Some scientists answer in the affirmative. Authors from Goldsmiths University of London, including the famous sleep paralysis researcher Brian Sharpless, conducted a…
Similarity of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences
For centuries, people of all religions, including Christian mystics, Muslim Sufis, and Jewish Kabbalists, have reported cases of near-death experiences (NDEs). These have often shared elements with mystical or spiritual…
Is Near-Death Experience Proof of an Afterlife?
The idea that near-death experience (NDE) is proof of an afterlife remains surprisingly tenacious despite numerous claims by scientists to the contrary. Another review of this topic has recently been…
Elvis Presley Sent Greetings Through His Brother’s Near-Death Experience
“I saw heaven, and I saw in heaven, and his message was, ‘Tell my family, my friends, and my fans I love them, I’ll see them when they get here.’…
All Ways to Experience an Altered State of Consciousness
Altered states of consciousness, as defined by researchers from Finland – Jung, Buruk and Hamari, is a term that covers dreams, hypnosis, meditation, mystical and transcendental experiences, as well as…
The Good Doctor Depicts Near-Death Experience of Patient
The American TV series The Good Doctor was launched in 2017 on ABC, based on the 2013 South Korean TV series of the same name. Focusing on the work of…
Philosophers and Religious Scholars On Near-Death Experiences
The number of publications on the topic of near-death experience (NDE) is quite large. In addition, non-profit organizations such as the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) and the Near…
Near-Death Experience Breaks Taboos of Traditional Cultures
Stories about near-death experiences (NDEs) are nothing new. However, in some cultures, this topic remains taboo. For example, in Iran, all supernatural phenomena, including NDEs, are considered forbidden. Alireza Azeri…
Scientific Discussions about the Borders of Near-Death Experience
Earlier this year, a group of researchers led by Sam Parnia (USA) proposed a new way of thinking about near-death experience (NDE). Since then, the discussion around this issue has…
Near-Death Experience Satisfies Three Basic Human Needs
After life-threatening situations, some people say that they had experienced an altered state of consciousness—they were outside the body or encountered otherworldly characters. American researcher Robert A. King decided to…
Three Models of Near-Death Experience
To date, researchers have focused mainly on verbal descriptions of near-death experiences (NDE) but have not studied the graphic representations of survivors’ accounts. Authors from Israel (Lerner) and Belgium (Laureys…
Near-Death Experience Through Psychedelics and Drugs
Many researchers have noted a connection between near–death experiences (NDE), which occur as a result of life-threatening situations, and the experiences produced by the consumption of various psychedelic drugs (like…
“Cheating the Ferryman”—a Provocative Viewpoint on Death
Anthony Peake is a British writer and radio presenter, researcher of near-death experiences (NDE) and other ambiguously interpreted mental phenomena. His latest theory, which he calls “Cheating the Ferryman,” offers…
Near-Death Experience: an Evolutionary Approach vs. the Esoteric
In June 2021, a group of scientists from Denmark and Belgium published an article in the journal Brain Communications with a hypothesis about the biological origin of near-death experiences (NDE).…
Are Near-Death Experiences the Result of Computations in Your Brain?
The human brain is a set of neurons. Our emotions, sense of self, free will – all these are nothing more than the collective behavior of billions of nerve cells.…
Half a Million Dollars for Best Proof of the Afterlife
Billionaire Robert Bigelow founded the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies (BICS) in June 2020, and announced a competition for the most convincing proof of the existence of life after death.…
Are Telepathy and Precognition Part of the Reality of the Afterlife?
Is it possible to look into the afterlife with the help of computer technology? People who have experienced clinical death recount stories of near-death experiences (NDE). Many survivors talk about…
Out of Body detective series approaches denouement
“When Dan Collins wakes to finds his life hanging by a thread, he must use his astral projection to discover who tried to kill him.” This is the beginning of…
Actress Jane Seymour’s Near-Death Experience
Jane Seymour is a British actress, known for her roles in the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and the film Live and Let Die, where she played a Bond…
