The fear of death has given rise to a host of speculations about afterlife. Religions, philosophies and cults have multiplied over the millennia, all trying to answer our need for comfort about this seemingly absurd fate that awaits each of us. And now science has turned its gaze toward the matter of death. (1) More specifically, near death experiences, (NDE). These experiences represent all races of people. All ages. All nationalities. All religions. No religion. Atheists. Theists. Agnostics. Educated. Uneducated. Rich. Poor. Leaders. Homeless. And, yes even the criminals. Such as, murderers and thieves. (3) There are also many aspects to near death experiences, such as; what a NDE is, what the experience is like, if it is real, and three different theories as to why they happen.
In a near death experience, a person faces some physically life-threatening event, be it an illness, accident, etc. From this point, all the agony and limitations of being mortal seem to cease and the individual experiences a related phenomenon to the NDE, something called the "out of body experience". The experiencer usually reports leaving his or her form in what is often defined as his or her "true form," which may actually be shapeless. The individual is sometimes confused since he or she has not yet adjusted to being in such a state. One often notes feeling as though his or her senses are enhanced as reports claim the experiencer seems to be able to see over vast distances and can hear even the slightest sound. Before the individual has too much of a chance to get used to the state, a dark tunnel is often reported to close about the form of the individual. He or she then travels at what is described as remarkable speeds through the tunnel towards a bright light at what appears to be the tunnel's end. This light is often described as being extremely bright, but since one lacks physical optical sensors in this state, there is no discomfort to look; in fact,... [continues]
In a near death experience, a person faces some physically life-threatening event, be it an illness, accident, etc. From this point, all the agony and limitations of being mortal seem to cease and the individual experiences a related phenomenon to the NDE, something called the "out of body experience". The experiencer usually reports leaving his or her form in what is often defined as his or her "true form," which may actually be shapeless. The individual is sometimes confused since he or she has not yet adjusted to being in such a state. One often notes feeling as though his or her senses are enhanced as reports claim the experiencer seems to be able to see over vast distances and can hear even the slightest sound. Before the individual has too much of a chance to get used to the state, a dark tunnel is often reported to close about the form of the individual. He or she then travels at what is described as remarkable speeds through the tunnel towards a bright light at what appears to be the tunnel's end. This light is often described as being extremely bright, but since one lacks physical optical sensors in this state, there is no discomfort to look; in fact,... [continues]
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