Articles about the near-death experience

Articles About the NDE

Various aspects concerning the NDE are profiled

Near-death experiences have many profound aspects to them which are very interesting to discuss. I can't think of a better or more important subject to discuss and/or debate than near-death experiences. Although many people prefer to ignore or are afraid of the subject of death, an honest study of near-death experiences can yield a wealth of information that has the capability to dramatically change your life and cause you to embrace death rather than run from it. On this web page, you will find topics dealing with the near-death experience and answers to questions from the many near-death accounts profiled on this website.

NDE Articles Index

A Critique of Susan Blackmore's Dying Brain Theory

by Greg Stone - A critique of the first eight chapters of Susan Blackmore's book "Dying to Live" which proves just how shaky the skeptics' argument really is.

The Survivalist's Interpretation of Recent Studies Into NDEs

by Titus Rivas - A discussion of the serious evidence for veridical perceptions during the stage of flat electroencephalogram (EEG) in NDEs.

Why Dr. Richard Eby's Fundamentalist Interpretation of His NDE Should Be Questioned

by Kevin Williams - An analysis that is both critical and supportive of Dr. Richard Eby's NDE.

How the New Physics is Validating NDE Concepts

by C.D. Rollins - Observations relating to the validation of NDE concepts by new developments in theoretical physics.

What It Is Like To Die

by Aziz Khabirpour - A good understanding of what it is like to die using Dr. Raymond Moody's model of the NDE.

A Theory That Accounts For All Occurrences of NDEs

by John F. Newport - A theory that accounts for the occurrence of NDEs which doesn't narrowly focus a single physiological condition.

Dealing With the Fear of Death

by Kevin Williams - A cost/benefit approach to analyzing the fear of death which demonstrates such fear to be philosophically irrational.

A Critique of Mary Baxter's Hellish NDE and Her Book "A Divine Revelation of Hell"

by Kevin Williams - A devastating critique of Mary Baxter's book "A Divine Revelation of Hell" and why it should ignored.

NDEs: Brain Physiology or Transcendental Consciousness? Or both?

by Kevin Williams - A debate between a materialistic anesthesiologist and myself concerning whether NDEs are merely the product of brain physiology or whether they involve the consciousness transcending matter.

Grieving from the Loss of a Loved One From the Perspective of the NDE

by Kevin Williams - A discussion of the evidence for life after death and how a person can contact their loved one on the Other Side.

Near-Death and UFO Encounters as Shamanic Initiations: Some Conceptual and Evolutionary Implications

by Dr. Kenneth Ring - An article focusing on the overlap between NDEs and the journeys of the "shaman" - a spiritual teacher who induces altered states of consciousness for the purpose obtaining spiritual wisdom.

Astrology and the Presidential Death Cycle

by Kevin Williams - A discussion of the "Presidential Death Cycle" - a 20-year cycle Jupiter and Saturn conjunctions believed to be partly responsible for the assassination or death while in office of every U.S. President since 1840.

Religious Interpretations of Near-Death Experiences

by Dr. David San Filippo - An overview of religious beliefs concerning death and afterlife, and interpretations of NDEs by different religious groups.

"As each second passed there was more to learn, answers to questions, meanings and definitions, philosophies and reasons, histories, mysteries and so much more, all pouring into my mind. I remember thinking, 'I knew that, I know I did, where has it all been?'" - Virginia Rivers