A leading expert on the scientific study of death, the human mind-brain relationship, and near-death experiences demystifies what happens to human consciousness during and after death.

“The chronicle of a scientist and humanitarian on a journey of discovery into the mysteries of death and what comes after . . . [a] lovely book.”— #1 New York Times bestselling author
In the groundbreaking book, Dr. John Lerma shares his valuable research on pre-death hallucinations from the countless terminally ill patients he lovingly cares for as a doctor...

The bestselling author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries delves into the roots of his Spiritualist beliefs. After finishing his medical education in 1882, Arthur Conan Doyle considered himself a staunch materialist in regards to our personal destiny. But his subsequent research into Spiritualism led to his amazement that a great number of people-whose names were foremost in science-believed that the spirit was independent of the body and could survive...

Using her own long struggle as an example, Nancy Evans Bush explores the search for meaning after the devastation of a distressing near-death experience. For many individuals, the great challenge is reconciling foundational beliefs with knowledge conveyed by a powerful NDE, as today's common skepticism makes it difficult to find reliable information or support. Her unexpected, sometimes humorous, often synchronistic discoveries point beyond herself...

It is urgent that we take the death-event and the death-state more seriously and give them space in our lives.

Is death the end? Or, to put it another way, do we survive bodily death? Some shrug their shoulders and declare we simply can't know. Others just say "No." And a few, flying their philosophical colors, pretentiously profess to not even understand the question. Curiously, the overwhelming majority of human beings throughout the course of history have taken it for granted that death is not the end, that there is a life after death. This striking and...

The tinge of centuries colors the way we hear today's near-death experiences and what we make of them. Why should some individuals tell of blissful heights of spiritual experience while others believe themselves at the depths, lost in the stars or consigned to hell? (Behind the scenes, every listener wonders: "And could that happen to me?") Dancing Past the Dark: Distressing Near-Death Experiences, the first comprehensive exploration of disturbing...

Home-cooked "Weekday/Weakday" Encouragements, Truths, Comforts, Etc. will inspire with courage, spirit, hope, and consolation in times of trouble and distress or peace and tranquility. Daily living includes unforeseen events. Words of encouragement coupled with truth and comfort can make the journey of life endurable. Endure is to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding while standing on the firm foundation of truth-the Word of...

Real-life stories of out-of-body experiences, encountering a special light, greeters from the afterlife, life reviews, tunnels, and 360-degree vision--are all part of this intriguing look at near-death experiences (NDEs) by one of the world's noted authorities, P. M. H. Atwater. Atwater shares her amazing findings, based on her sessions with more than 4, 000 adults and children and over 40 years of research; a breathtaking culmination to a successful...

Imagining the Unimaginable synthesizes data from NDE and past-life regression research to develop a model to answer profound questions. Author Richard Rowe leverages thirty-plus years of system engineering experience, problem-solving, and inventing to synthesize a vast amount of first-hand experiences. After nearly dying from a blood clot, the author began a spiritual journey to answer age-old questions from a modern day perspective.The first-hand...