Near Death experience , evidence of dualism
https://reasonandscience.catsboard.com/t1284-dualism-near-death-experience
Dr.Pirn van Lommel , cardiologist, best known for his work on the subject of near-death experiences, including a prospective study published in the medical journal The Lancet, writes :
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(01)07100-8/abstract
Near-death experience in survivors of cardiac arrest: a prospective study in the Netherlands
division of Cardiology, Hospital Rijnstate, Arnhem, Netherlands (P van Lommel MD); Tilburg, Netherlands (R van Wees PhD); Nijmegen, Netherlands (V Meyers PhD); and Capelle a/d Ijssel, Netherlands (I Elfferich PhD)
"During a night shift an ambulance brings in a 44-year-old cyanotic, comatose man into the coronary care unit. He had been found about an hour before in a meadow by passers-by. After admission, he receives artificial respiration without intubation, while heart massage and defibrillation are also applied. When we want to intubate the patient, he turns out to have dentures in his mouth. I remove these upper dentures and put them onto the 'crash car'. Meanwhile, we continue extensive CPR. After about an hour and a half the patient has sufficient heart rhythm and blood pressure, but he is still ventilated and intubated, and he is still comatose. He is transferred to the intensive care unit to continue the necessary artificial respiration. Only after more than a week do I meet again with the patient, who is by now back on the cardiac ward. I distribute his medication. The moment he sees me he says: 'Oh, that nurse knows where my dentures are'. I am very surprised. Then he elucidates: 'Yes, you were there when I was brought into hospital and you took my dentures out of my mouth and put them onto that car, it had all these bottles on it and there was this sliding drawer underneath and there you put my teeth.' I was especially amazed because I remembered this happening while the man was in deep coma and in the process of CPR. When I asked further, it appeared the man had seen himself lying in bed, that he had perceived from above how nurses and doctors had been busy with CPR. He was also able to describe correctly and in detail the small room in which he had been resuscitated as well as the appearance of those present like myself. At the time that he observed the situation he had been very much afraid that we would stop CPR and that he would die. And it is true that we had been very negative about the patient's prognosis due to his very poor medical condition when admitted. The patient tells me that he desperately and unsuccessfully tried to make it clear to us that he was still alive and that we should continue CPR. He is deeply impressed by his experience and says he is no longer afraid of death. 4 weeks later he left hospital as a healthy man." A young American woman had complications during brain surgery for a cerebral aneurysm. The EEG of her cortex and brainstem had become totally flat. After the operation, which was eventually successful, this patient proved to have had a very deep NDE, including an out-of-body experience, with subsequently verified observations during the period of the flat EEG.
Best NDE experience report I have seen so far. Really touching. The best part is that those that are once inscribed in the book of life, will never be canceled. So you cannot lose your salvation if you truly believe in Christ with your heart.
Former Atheist Convinced Of Afterlife Due To Near-Death Experience | Benno Panissidi, Switzerland In english
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfG_3VUHsW8
Non translated version in german:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnAw7VHboJU
If thought and Logic come from proteins, chemicals, and neurons, then laws of logic would be different for everybody since no one has the same chemical and neurological patterns.
Given the enormous amount of information we have from NDE studies, there are some very evident implications. Of particular note is the common NDE experience of meeting and interacting with those who have died. In some cases, the NDEr met someone they did not recognize, but who identified themselves as a past relative. Later the NDEr verified that the person they met was indeed whom the person identified themselves as after tracking it down through various family members. In other cases, the NDErs met someone they believed at the time was alive, only to find out that person had passed shortly before they experienced their NDE. These NDE meetings have the quality of the deceased looking like, dressed like, acting like, and talking like the people they were here, even if the NDEr never actually met them or had no knowledge of them whatsoever. This clearly implies that what we call the “quantum information” of a person continues after death as distinct individuals with most of their significant characteristics intact.
Further Evidence For Veridical Perception During Near-Death Experiences
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc799169/?fbclid=IwAR0KFGLLf4mebbYw55h2Hc_VAbnTbeUq4DFShQ4ujVtrWlB_r0L5pYdnEUc
Near-Death Experiences, Deathbed Visions, and Past-Life Memories: A Convergence in Support of van Lommel's 'Consciousness Beyond Life'
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461696/
Life After Death Experience (NDE) with Steve Gardipee, Vietnam War Story | One of the Best NDEs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peMIHK87e6w&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1FW4Y28kozgApzA2swMuGXsvp9HlhY2Cm1J3b9JIZEJERd-1s3YjaNvEg
Near Death Experiences, also referred to as "NDE's", provide corroborating evidence that we are indeed spiritual beings at the core, and that our bodies are merely a temporary "shell", if you will...
There are literally millions of reported NDE cases where patients, who have been resuscitated from complete heart failure or even clinical brain death, vividly recount details of an out of body experience...
...during which they were obviously able to think, as well as feel emotion. In fact, a consistent theme among NDE survivors is a feeling of being "more alive than ever".
Skeptics have a number of "rescuing devices" that they use to dismiss the growing mountain of evidence that human consciousness survives death...
But there is simply no "naturalistic" explanation whatsoever for how some NDE survivors are able to accurately describe "unknowable details" of events that transpired around their physical bodies, or even miles away from their physical bodies, while they were "out"...
A number of these "remote viewing" experiences have been documented by prominent physicians and reported in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Obviously, doctors and nurses cannot see a spirit leaving the body of a patient laying in a hospital bed or on the operating table...
...which immediately implies that the human spirit must reside in an "invisible realm" - i.e., another dimension.
http://www.silverweapon.com/
Consciousness and out of body experiences point to dualism, the separation of the body and mind
A Historian Explains the Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus (Dr. Gary Habermas)
Let's talk about near-death experiences and because the evidence has been coming in so well in a recent book up to 30 million people in North America England and Europe have claimed to have near-death experiences so I could say a sum let's just say the numbers blown up too much there's only 20 million in a way 20 million people who've been to Narnia if you want to look at that way so don't tell me there's no empirical evidence for this they'll say yeah those are just experiences you don't have data oh you don't say that to me I you know I just gave him a paper yesterday I I know 300 evidence in de accounts or what's reported is empirically verified so if you can't refute it and it's almost impossible to refute them than Indies if you can't refute them and you have this alternate reality in what category and the category of afterlife also there may be an afterlife well I didn't think so until today but yeah I guess maybe there is okay now can we talk about resurrection because I'm opened the door to talk about this alternate reality which may last forever,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWSG5okmUr8&fbclid=IwAR3VWZmyZWCOcFuSfo0IrEl0U7SFjXf_rO0lmFnEAga6wzZqpnSzO0IcX_I
In a study of NDE after cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, almost 20% included out of body experiences. OBE’s were at first considered a psychosis, or depersonalization, but this is not consistent with current research.
Jon Lieff MD psychiatrist, with specialities in geriatric psychiatry and neuropsychiatry, writes :
The fact that OBE’s can be stimulated in the laboratory clearly demonstrates that the sense of “I”, the self-identity, can be separated from the body consciousness. Studies of body maps are also consistent with this view because they show that body consciousness is constantly changing through neuroplasticity. Therefore, ultimately, the sense of self is independent of the body sense, although normally extremely associated with it. The sense of “I,” or identity, is also ordinarily very attached to the self perceptions involving our professions, families, and other strongly held beliefs and feelings.
Quantum physics proves that there IS an afterlife, claims scientist
Robert Lanza claims the theory of biocentrism says death is an illusion
He said life creates the universe, and not the other way round
This means space and time don't exist in the linear fashion we think it does
He uses the famous double-split experiment to illustrate his point
And if space and time aren't linear, then death can't exist in 'any real sense' either
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2503370/Quantum-physics-proves-IS-afterlife-claims-scientist.html
Near-death experience in survivors of cardiac arrest: a prospective study in the Netherlands
http://profezie3m.altervista.org/archivio/TheLancet_NDE.htm
division of Cardiology, Hospital Rijnstate, Arnhem, Netherlands (P van Lommel MD); Tilburg, Netherlands (R van Wees PhD); Nijmegen, Netherlands (V Meyers PhD); and Capelle a/d Ijssel, Netherlands (I Elfferich PhD)
Dualism – The concept
http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/dualism.htm
Dualism is the concept that our mind is more than just our brain. This concept entails that our mind has a non-material, spiritual dimension that includes consciousness and possibly an eternal attribute. One way to understand this concept is to consider our self as a container including our physical body and physical brain along with a separate non-physical mind, spirit, or soul. The mind, spirit, or soul is considered the conscious part that manifests itself through the brain in a similar way that picture waves and sound waves manifest themselves through a television set. The picture and sound waves are also non-material just like the mind, spirit, or soul.
Near Death Experience Homepage:
https://www.nderf.org/?fbclid=IwAR0EMSNas7ge-gE3ocfZ-ttUgb1F_hnGonWZIQ-4DIKyCc1uCjHjIJPWshM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glKccJ5YUcg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVsBFOB7H44
Jul 23, 2023
Cardiologist Dr. Pim van Lommel became internationally known after his ground-breaking study on NDEs (Near Death Experiences) was published in the respected medical journal The Lancet, in 2001. The study was remarkable in that it was a prospective one: conditions were set and ready before patients underwent cardiac arrest. The results showed that merely physiological explanations for the NDEs were inadequate, thereby raising profound questions about the nature of consciousness and its relation to brain function. In this in-depth interview, Essentia Foundation's Natalia Vorontsova discusses the philosophical implications of these findings with Dr. van Lommel, at his house in the Netherlands.
A fascinating and forensic account of an NDE (a snapshot from the state of near death) by a (atheist) soldier at the end of WW2:
"... I felt secured and supported by an almighty, life-giving force, that also sustains and supports me in this out of body existence; and protects me from destruction. This happiest state of my life lasted only a short time ..."
How do we explain the profundity of these experiences and their transformative nature?
Near-Death Experience | German Atheist and WW2-Soldier Convinced of Afterlife by NDE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBwjiq9o0s
Question: Is the brain clinically dead during near death experience? NDEs ?
Answer: Near-death experiences (NDEs) are experiences reported by people who have have experienced clinical death but have been resuscitated. There have been reports of people experiencing NDEs during periods when their brains were clinically dead. There are several reported examples of people who have experienced NDEs during periods when their brains were clinically dead. One example is the case of Pam Reynolds, who underwent surgery to remove a large aneurysm near her brain stem. During the surgery, her body temperature was lowered to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius), her heart was stopped, and her brain waves ceased. In this state, she reported having an NDE, which included a sense of leaving her body, traveling through a tunnel, and encountering deceased relatives. Another example is the case of a man who was resuscitated after being clinically dead for several minutes following a cardiac arrest. He reported having an NDE during which he felt a sense of peace, encountered deceased relatives, and experienced a life review.
Another example is the case of Howard Storm, a former atheist and art professor who reported having an NDE during a medical emergency in which he met Jesus. According to his account, Jesus appeared to him as a bright light and guided him through a dark and terrifying realm before leading him to safety.
Howard Storm's NDE occurred in 1985 when he was on a trip to Paris. He suffered a perforation of the stomach and was rushed to a hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. During the surgery, he suffered a near-fatal complications, and his condition deteriorated rapidly.
As he lay in his hospital bed, Storm reported feeling a sense of intense fear and despair. He then saw a group of beings who he described as "dark shadows" that began to surround him and torment him. Storm reported that these beings were threatening him and he felt completely helpless and alone.
As he became more and more frightened, Storm suddenly heard a voice calling out to him. At first, he couldn't make out what the voice was saying, but eventually, he heard the voice more clearly, and it was calling him to follow it. The voice belonged to Jesus, who appeared to him as a brilliant light.
At first, Storm was hesitant to follow Jesus, but as he realized that the dark shadows were still tormenting him, he decided to follow Jesus. Jesus led him through a dark and terrifying realm, and Storm reported feeling a sense of complete peace and comfort in Jesus' presence. During his NDE, Storm said that Jesus communicated to him in a non-verbal way, and that he received a message of love, compassion, and forgiveness. Storm also reported meeting other beings, including angels and deceased relatives. After his NDE, Storm's life was transformed. He abandoned his atheism and became a Christian minister. He has since written a book about his experience called "My Descent Into Death: A Second Chance at Life."
https://www.amazon.com/My-Descent-Into-Death-Second/dp/0385513763
Near-Death Experiences: A Glimpse into Spiritual Transformation and the Eternal Perspective
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are a phenomenon widely reported as occurring during life-threatening crises, which refer to a range of subjective experiences related to impending death¹. These experiences often lead to deep permanent changes in both the individual and the social lives of the experiencers¹.
One of the most common elements of NDEs is the "life review" experience². This is often described by those who have experienced it as "having their life flash before their eyes"². During a life review, the meaning of their life is presented to them, but also how their life affected other people, as well as an awareness of the thoughts and feelings of these people². The memories are described as being many and might also include a panoramic quality². The experience of a life review is often described from a third-person perspective².
there are reports of people who, during their near-death experiences (NDEs), became self-aware of their wrongdoings or "sins" during their life. This is often part of the "life review" aspect of NDEs². During a life review, individuals not only see events from their life, but they also experience the feelings and emotions associated with those events, often from the perspective of the other people involved². This can lead to a heightened sense of empathy and understanding, and in some cases, a realization of the harm they may have caused others². This self-awareness of one's actions and their impact on others can lead to significant personal transformation following the NDE³. However, it's important to note that the interpretation of these experiences can vary greatly depending on the individual's personal, cultural, and religious background¹.
In a systematic analysis of case reports and qualitative research, near-death experiences have been categorized into 4 main categories and 19 subcategories¹. The main categories include emotional experiences, cognitive experiences, spiritual and religious experiences, and supernatural experiences¹. The most frequent near-death experiences were supernatural experiences, especially the experience of leaving the body¹. The basis and the content of the patterns mentioned by the experiencers are similar, and the differences are in the explanation and the interpretation of the experience¹.
All of the respondents reported that their near-death experiences had a profound impact on them, and that it caused them to have a different outlook on life and death, most particularly in how they viewed or felt about the people in their lives⁴. While some people with NDEs report these life reviews, they're more common with fear-death experiences⁶. People even recall events from toddlerhood that they can't consciously remember but that we can later confirm by talking with family members and others⁶.
Commentary: In many instances, the Bible narrates significant events succinctly or through allegorical language, while nonetheless depicting historical happenings as seen in the book of Genesis. A critical aspect it discusses is the afterlife, vividly illustrating a stark division between the saved and the lost. The Bible elucidates that those who lived in opposition to God’s will face eternal separation, destined to an everlasting existence in hell. In contrast, the saved will be embraced eternally into the family of God, or the Body of Christ.
People recounting Near Death Experiences often describe a sudden, expansive reliving of their life's events, possibly hinting at a timeless dimension or awareness fundamentally divergent from our earthly understanding. This notion aligns with the Biblical account of God revealing Himself to Moses. Identifying Himself as “I AM,” God emphasizes His eternal, all-encompassing existence, underscoring His omniscient nature aware of past, present, and future simultaneously.
This divine omniscience implies that nothing is concealed from God. The lost, in their eternal state, will maintain consciousness, understanding the reasons behind their separation from divine grace. Conversely, the saved, shielded by the sacrificial atonement of Christ's blood, symbolized by white clothing, will enjoy eternal fellowship with God. Their sins are washed away, thanks to Jesus’ immense sacrifice, providing purification to those who accept Him as their Lord and Savior.
In this celestial realm, awareness of earthly deeds remains intact. The Bible, in 1 Corinthians, mentions the varied brightness of individuals in the afterlife, suggesting ranks and rewards based on earthly actions.
1 Corinthians 15:41-42 (ESV): "There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory. So is it with the resurrection of the dead..."
This teaching underscores the paramount importance of every moment spent on earth. It is a call to navigate life with eternal perspectives in mind, committing to righteousness, love for God, and compassion for humanity. The significance of each second and minute unravels as we focus on eternity, urging us to embody love and seek God's will in every aspect of our lives.
(1) Semiology and Mechanisms of Near-Death Experiences. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11910-019-0983-2.
(2) Spiritual Transformation After Near-Death Experiences. https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2017/01/NDE72Spiritual-Transformation-After-Near-Death-Experiences-Greyson-KhannaSTS-SCP.pdf.
(3) Frontiers | Explanation of near-death experiences: a systematic .... https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1048929/full.
(4) What really happens during a near-death experience. https://www.popsci.com/health/near-death-experience/.
(5) The Psychology of Near-Death Experiences and Spirituality. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/38548/chapter/333836944.
(6) undefined. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1048929.
https://www.facebook.com/philip.cunningham.73/videos/1113745045305094/?pnref=story
http://winteryknight.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/six-reasons-why-you-should-believe-in-non-physical-minds/?utm_content=buffer57ebc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/the-core-of-mind-and-cosmos/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1
https://reasonandscience.catsboard.com/t1284-dualism-near-death-experience
Dr.Pirn van Lommel , cardiologist, best known for his work on the subject of near-death experiences, including a prospective study published in the medical journal The Lancet, writes :
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(01)07100-8/abstract
Near-death experience in survivors of cardiac arrest: a prospective study in the Netherlands
division of Cardiology, Hospital Rijnstate, Arnhem, Netherlands (P van Lommel MD); Tilburg, Netherlands (R van Wees PhD); Nijmegen, Netherlands (V Meyers PhD); and Capelle a/d Ijssel, Netherlands (I Elfferich PhD)
"During a night shift an ambulance brings in a 44-year-old cyanotic, comatose man into the coronary care unit. He had been found about an hour before in a meadow by passers-by. After admission, he receives artificial respiration without intubation, while heart massage and defibrillation are also applied. When we want to intubate the patient, he turns out to have dentures in his mouth. I remove these upper dentures and put them onto the 'crash car'. Meanwhile, we continue extensive CPR. After about an hour and a half the patient has sufficient heart rhythm and blood pressure, but he is still ventilated and intubated, and he is still comatose. He is transferred to the intensive care unit to continue the necessary artificial respiration. Only after more than a week do I meet again with the patient, who is by now back on the cardiac ward. I distribute his medication. The moment he sees me he says: 'Oh, that nurse knows where my dentures are'. I am very surprised. Then he elucidates: 'Yes, you were there when I was brought into hospital and you took my dentures out of my mouth and put them onto that car, it had all these bottles on it and there was this sliding drawer underneath and there you put my teeth.' I was especially amazed because I remembered this happening while the man was in deep coma and in the process of CPR. When I asked further, it appeared the man had seen himself lying in bed, that he had perceived from above how nurses and doctors had been busy with CPR. He was also able to describe correctly and in detail the small room in which he had been resuscitated as well as the appearance of those present like myself. At the time that he observed the situation he had been very much afraid that we would stop CPR and that he would die. And it is true that we had been very negative about the patient's prognosis due to his very poor medical condition when admitted. The patient tells me that he desperately and unsuccessfully tried to make it clear to us that he was still alive and that we should continue CPR. He is deeply impressed by his experience and says he is no longer afraid of death. 4 weeks later he left hospital as a healthy man." A young American woman had complications during brain surgery for a cerebral aneurysm. The EEG of her cortex and brainstem had become totally flat. After the operation, which was eventually successful, this patient proved to have had a very deep NDE, including an out-of-body experience, with subsequently verified observations during the period of the flat EEG.
Best NDE experience report I have seen so far. Really touching. The best part is that those that are once inscribed in the book of life, will never be canceled. So you cannot lose your salvation if you truly believe in Christ with your heart.
Former Atheist Convinced Of Afterlife Due To Near-Death Experience | Benno Panissidi, Switzerland In english
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfG_3VUHsW8
Non translated version in german:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnAw7VHboJU
If thought and Logic come from proteins, chemicals, and neurons, then laws of logic would be different for everybody since no one has the same chemical and neurological patterns.
Given the enormous amount of information we have from NDE studies, there are some very evident implications. Of particular note is the common NDE experience of meeting and interacting with those who have died. In some cases, the NDEr met someone they did not recognize, but who identified themselves as a past relative. Later the NDEr verified that the person they met was indeed whom the person identified themselves as after tracking it down through various family members. In other cases, the NDErs met someone they believed at the time was alive, only to find out that person had passed shortly before they experienced their NDE. These NDE meetings have the quality of the deceased looking like, dressed like, acting like, and talking like the people they were here, even if the NDEr never actually met them or had no knowledge of them whatsoever. This clearly implies that what we call the “quantum information” of a person continues after death as distinct individuals with most of their significant characteristics intact.
Further Evidence For Veridical Perception During Near-Death Experiences
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc799169/?fbclid=IwAR0KFGLLf4mebbYw55h2Hc_VAbnTbeUq4DFShQ4ujVtrWlB_r0L5pYdnEUc
Near-Death Experiences, Deathbed Visions, and Past-Life Memories: A Convergence in Support of van Lommel's 'Consciousness Beyond Life'
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461696/
Life After Death Experience (NDE) with Steve Gardipee, Vietnam War Story | One of the Best NDEs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peMIHK87e6w&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1FW4Y28kozgApzA2swMuGXsvp9HlhY2Cm1J3b9JIZEJERd-1s3YjaNvEg
Near Death Experiences, also referred to as "NDE's", provide corroborating evidence that we are indeed spiritual beings at the core, and that our bodies are merely a temporary "shell", if you will...
There are literally millions of reported NDE cases where patients, who have been resuscitated from complete heart failure or even clinical brain death, vividly recount details of an out of body experience...
...during which they were obviously able to think, as well as feel emotion. In fact, a consistent theme among NDE survivors is a feeling of being "more alive than ever".
Skeptics have a number of "rescuing devices" that they use to dismiss the growing mountain of evidence that human consciousness survives death...
But there is simply no "naturalistic" explanation whatsoever for how some NDE survivors are able to accurately describe "unknowable details" of events that transpired around their physical bodies, or even miles away from their physical bodies, while they were "out"...
A number of these "remote viewing" experiences have been documented by prominent physicians and reported in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Obviously, doctors and nurses cannot see a spirit leaving the body of a patient laying in a hospital bed or on the operating table...
...which immediately implies that the human spirit must reside in an "invisible realm" - i.e., another dimension.
http://www.silverweapon.com/
Consciousness and out of body experiences point to dualism, the separation of the body and mind
A Historian Explains the Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus (Dr. Gary Habermas)
Let's talk about near-death experiences and because the evidence has been coming in so well in a recent book up to 30 million people in North America England and Europe have claimed to have near-death experiences so I could say a sum let's just say the numbers blown up too much there's only 20 million in a way 20 million people who've been to Narnia if you want to look at that way so don't tell me there's no empirical evidence for this they'll say yeah those are just experiences you don't have data oh you don't say that to me I you know I just gave him a paper yesterday I I know 300 evidence in de accounts or what's reported is empirically verified so if you can't refute it and it's almost impossible to refute them than Indies if you can't refute them and you have this alternate reality in what category and the category of afterlife also there may be an afterlife well I didn't think so until today but yeah I guess maybe there is okay now can we talk about resurrection because I'm opened the door to talk about this alternate reality which may last forever,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWSG5okmUr8&fbclid=IwAR3VWZmyZWCOcFuSfo0IrEl0U7SFjXf_rO0lmFnEAga6wzZqpnSzO0IcX_I
In a study of NDE after cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, almost 20% included out of body experiences. OBE’s were at first considered a psychosis, or depersonalization, but this is not consistent with current research.
Jon Lieff MD psychiatrist, with specialities in geriatric psychiatry and neuropsychiatry, writes :
The fact that OBE’s can be stimulated in the laboratory clearly demonstrates that the sense of “I”, the self-identity, can be separated from the body consciousness. Studies of body maps are also consistent with this view because they show that body consciousness is constantly changing through neuroplasticity. Therefore, ultimately, the sense of self is independent of the body sense, although normally extremely associated with it. The sense of “I,” or identity, is also ordinarily very attached to the self perceptions involving our professions, families, and other strongly held beliefs and feelings.
Quantum physics proves that there IS an afterlife, claims scientist
Robert Lanza claims the theory of biocentrism says death is an illusion
He said life creates the universe, and not the other way round
This means space and time don't exist in the linear fashion we think it does
He uses the famous double-split experiment to illustrate his point
And if space and time aren't linear, then death can't exist in 'any real sense' either
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2503370/Quantum-physics-proves-IS-afterlife-claims-scientist.html
Near-death experience in survivors of cardiac arrest: a prospective study in the Netherlands
http://profezie3m.altervista.org/archivio/TheLancet_NDE.htm
division of Cardiology, Hospital Rijnstate, Arnhem, Netherlands (P van Lommel MD); Tilburg, Netherlands (R van Wees PhD); Nijmegen, Netherlands (V Meyers PhD); and Capelle a/d Ijssel, Netherlands (I Elfferich PhD)
Dualism – The concept
http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/dualism.htm
Dualism is the concept that our mind is more than just our brain. This concept entails that our mind has a non-material, spiritual dimension that includes consciousness and possibly an eternal attribute. One way to understand this concept is to consider our self as a container including our physical body and physical brain along with a separate non-physical mind, spirit, or soul. The mind, spirit, or soul is considered the conscious part that manifests itself through the brain in a similar way that picture waves and sound waves manifest themselves through a television set. The picture and sound waves are also non-material just like the mind, spirit, or soul.
Near Death Experience Homepage:
https://www.nderf.org/?fbclid=IwAR0EMSNas7ge-gE3ocfZ-ttUgb1F_hnGonWZIQ-4DIKyCc1uCjHjIJPWshM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glKccJ5YUcg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVsBFOB7H44
Jul 23, 2023
Cardiologist Dr. Pim van Lommel became internationally known after his ground-breaking study on NDEs (Near Death Experiences) was published in the respected medical journal The Lancet, in 2001. The study was remarkable in that it was a prospective one: conditions were set and ready before patients underwent cardiac arrest. The results showed that merely physiological explanations for the NDEs were inadequate, thereby raising profound questions about the nature of consciousness and its relation to brain function. In this in-depth interview, Essentia Foundation's Natalia Vorontsova discusses the philosophical implications of these findings with Dr. van Lommel, at his house in the Netherlands.
A fascinating and forensic account of an NDE (a snapshot from the state of near death) by a (atheist) soldier at the end of WW2:
"... I felt secured and supported by an almighty, life-giving force, that also sustains and supports me in this out of body existence; and protects me from destruction. This happiest state of my life lasted only a short time ..."
How do we explain the profundity of these experiences and their transformative nature?
Near-Death Experience | German Atheist and WW2-Soldier Convinced of Afterlife by NDE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBwjiq9o0s
Question: Is the brain clinically dead during near death experience? NDEs ?
Answer: Near-death experiences (NDEs) are experiences reported by people who have have experienced clinical death but have been resuscitated. There have been reports of people experiencing NDEs during periods when their brains were clinically dead. There are several reported examples of people who have experienced NDEs during periods when their brains were clinically dead. One example is the case of Pam Reynolds, who underwent surgery to remove a large aneurysm near her brain stem. During the surgery, her body temperature was lowered to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius), her heart was stopped, and her brain waves ceased. In this state, she reported having an NDE, which included a sense of leaving her body, traveling through a tunnel, and encountering deceased relatives. Another example is the case of a man who was resuscitated after being clinically dead for several minutes following a cardiac arrest. He reported having an NDE during which he felt a sense of peace, encountered deceased relatives, and experienced a life review.
Another example is the case of Howard Storm, a former atheist and art professor who reported having an NDE during a medical emergency in which he met Jesus. According to his account, Jesus appeared to him as a bright light and guided him through a dark and terrifying realm before leading him to safety.
Howard Storm's NDE occurred in 1985 when he was on a trip to Paris. He suffered a perforation of the stomach and was rushed to a hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. During the surgery, he suffered a near-fatal complications, and his condition deteriorated rapidly.
As he lay in his hospital bed, Storm reported feeling a sense of intense fear and despair. He then saw a group of beings who he described as "dark shadows" that began to surround him and torment him. Storm reported that these beings were threatening him and he felt completely helpless and alone.
As he became more and more frightened, Storm suddenly heard a voice calling out to him. At first, he couldn't make out what the voice was saying, but eventually, he heard the voice more clearly, and it was calling him to follow it. The voice belonged to Jesus, who appeared to him as a brilliant light.
At first, Storm was hesitant to follow Jesus, but as he realized that the dark shadows were still tormenting him, he decided to follow Jesus. Jesus led him through a dark and terrifying realm, and Storm reported feeling a sense of complete peace and comfort in Jesus' presence. During his NDE, Storm said that Jesus communicated to him in a non-verbal way, and that he received a message of love, compassion, and forgiveness. Storm also reported meeting other beings, including angels and deceased relatives. After his NDE, Storm's life was transformed. He abandoned his atheism and became a Christian minister. He has since written a book about his experience called "My Descent Into Death: A Second Chance at Life."
https://www.amazon.com/My-Descent-Into-Death-Second/dp/0385513763
Near-Death Experiences: A Glimpse into Spiritual Transformation and the Eternal Perspective
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are a phenomenon widely reported as occurring during life-threatening crises, which refer to a range of subjective experiences related to impending death¹. These experiences often lead to deep permanent changes in both the individual and the social lives of the experiencers¹.
One of the most common elements of NDEs is the "life review" experience². This is often described by those who have experienced it as "having their life flash before their eyes"². During a life review, the meaning of their life is presented to them, but also how their life affected other people, as well as an awareness of the thoughts and feelings of these people². The memories are described as being many and might also include a panoramic quality². The experience of a life review is often described from a third-person perspective².
there are reports of people who, during their near-death experiences (NDEs), became self-aware of their wrongdoings or "sins" during their life. This is often part of the "life review" aspect of NDEs². During a life review, individuals not only see events from their life, but they also experience the feelings and emotions associated with those events, often from the perspective of the other people involved². This can lead to a heightened sense of empathy and understanding, and in some cases, a realization of the harm they may have caused others². This self-awareness of one's actions and their impact on others can lead to significant personal transformation following the NDE³. However, it's important to note that the interpretation of these experiences can vary greatly depending on the individual's personal, cultural, and religious background¹.
In a systematic analysis of case reports and qualitative research, near-death experiences have been categorized into 4 main categories and 19 subcategories¹. The main categories include emotional experiences, cognitive experiences, spiritual and religious experiences, and supernatural experiences¹. The most frequent near-death experiences were supernatural experiences, especially the experience of leaving the body¹. The basis and the content of the patterns mentioned by the experiencers are similar, and the differences are in the explanation and the interpretation of the experience¹.
All of the respondents reported that their near-death experiences had a profound impact on them, and that it caused them to have a different outlook on life and death, most particularly in how they viewed or felt about the people in their lives⁴. While some people with NDEs report these life reviews, they're more common with fear-death experiences⁶. People even recall events from toddlerhood that they can't consciously remember but that we can later confirm by talking with family members and others⁶.
Commentary: In many instances, the Bible narrates significant events succinctly or through allegorical language, while nonetheless depicting historical happenings as seen in the book of Genesis. A critical aspect it discusses is the afterlife, vividly illustrating a stark division between the saved and the lost. The Bible elucidates that those who lived in opposition to God’s will face eternal separation, destined to an everlasting existence in hell. In contrast, the saved will be embraced eternally into the family of God, or the Body of Christ.
People recounting Near Death Experiences often describe a sudden, expansive reliving of their life's events, possibly hinting at a timeless dimension or awareness fundamentally divergent from our earthly understanding. This notion aligns with the Biblical account of God revealing Himself to Moses. Identifying Himself as “I AM,” God emphasizes His eternal, all-encompassing existence, underscoring His omniscient nature aware of past, present, and future simultaneously.
This divine omniscience implies that nothing is concealed from God. The lost, in their eternal state, will maintain consciousness, understanding the reasons behind their separation from divine grace. Conversely, the saved, shielded by the sacrificial atonement of Christ's blood, symbolized by white clothing, will enjoy eternal fellowship with God. Their sins are washed away, thanks to Jesus’ immense sacrifice, providing purification to those who accept Him as their Lord and Savior.
In this celestial realm, awareness of earthly deeds remains intact. The Bible, in 1 Corinthians, mentions the varied brightness of individuals in the afterlife, suggesting ranks and rewards based on earthly actions.
1 Corinthians 15:41-42 (ESV): "There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory. So is it with the resurrection of the dead..."
This teaching underscores the paramount importance of every moment spent on earth. It is a call to navigate life with eternal perspectives in mind, committing to righteousness, love for God, and compassion for humanity. The significance of each second and minute unravels as we focus on eternity, urging us to embody love and seek God's will in every aspect of our lives.
(1) Semiology and Mechanisms of Near-Death Experiences. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11910-019-0983-2.
(2) Spiritual Transformation After Near-Death Experiences. https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2017/01/NDE72Spiritual-Transformation-After-Near-Death-Experiences-Greyson-KhannaSTS-SCP.pdf.
(3) Frontiers | Explanation of near-death experiences: a systematic .... https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1048929/full.
(4) What really happens during a near-death experience. https://www.popsci.com/health/near-death-experience/.
(5) The Psychology of Near-Death Experiences and Spirituality. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/38548/chapter/333836944.
(6) undefined. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1048929.
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