The Near-Death Newsletter is a free semi-monthly newsletter from www.near-death.com which is emailed to subscribers every 1st of the month and on every 15th of the month. The mission of this newsletter is to provide the latest news on the subject of near-death experiences and related phenomena and to promote IANDS (International Association for Near-Death Studies), near-death researchers, experiencers, events, and multimedia resources. Disclaimer: This newsletter is not affiliated with IANDS; but the author of this newsletter, Kevin Williams, is a member of IANDS and is dedicated to the IANDS mission. IANDS is the premier organization for near-death research. Membership gives you access to their prestigious Journal of Near-Death Studies and Vital Signs newsletter. You can join IANDS at their website. Get connected with IANDS because they will probably be the organization who will someday provide the scientific evidence proving that human consciousness survives death.


 Table of Contents


 

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Near-Death News

 

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Q & A with P.M.H. Atwater

 

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Books on the NDE

 

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IANDS in the Spotlight

 

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Odds and Ends


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Near-Death News


Archive of NDEs in the News - Read all the major news articles concerning the NDE and related phenomena from 1995 to current. This is a permanent archive to ensure that these news articles will always be available on the internet. The Near-Death News section of this Near-Death Newsletter will soon be available in syndication so stay tuned!


News From P.M.H. Atwater


(November 2005)

"Beyond the Indigo Children: The New Children and the Coming of the Fifth World" hit bookstores September 28th. Get a copy. I know you will be surprised by what is in the book! It is now time for all of us to move beyond labels such as indigo, crystal, star, sky, cosmic, and psychic, and take a real look at the REAL children now entering our world - and the Great Shifting occurring everywhere!

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Q & A with P.M.H. Atwater, L.H.D.

An in-depth look at the near-death phenomenon


In this section of the newsletter, P.M.H. Atwater will answer questions submitted to her from subscribers to this newsletter. Atwater's contribution to near-death studies is considered to be one of the most important as her first two books, Beyond the Light and Coming Back to Life, are considered to be the "Bibles" of the NDE by researchers and enthusiasts. If you have a question that you would like her to answer for this column, just email your question to Kevin Williams at webmaster@near-death.com for consideration.

QUESTION: "A woman whose sister had an abortion years ago, then in recent years became very religious and was feeling guilty and troubled about the abortion she once had, contacted me to see if there were any insights in near-death research that might help her sister. "I have never really done much research about abortions except that I know the Bible is actually pro-choice because of all the abortions "God" caused in the Old Testament, and the abortions which the prophet Moses prayed would happen to Israel's enemies which "God" answered (See 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14). And I know about the story of Josiane Antonette who had an abortion which resulted in a near-death experience - a wonderful one. I am pro-choice myself and believe NDErs in general support pro-choice. But to find out, I spent most of the day searching case histories concerning abortions and miscarriages. I stumbled across one particular near-death experience involving a miscarriage that, truly, was one of the best cases I had ever heard of. It was so full of insights, so very touching, it just "blew" me away. Then I discovered to my complete amazement that I had been reading about your near-death experience. You! One of the many aspects to your testimony that amazed me was that you chose not to have an abortion, yet you stated that you would defend any woman's right to choose to have one. This was all the confirmation I needed to answer the woman concerned about her sister. But, I'd like to ask you, is there an NDE -position on abortion? What have you found in your research?" -- Kevin Williams

ANSWER: "I discuss abortions, missing twins, miscarriages, and that sort of thing in-depth in my book "The New Children and Near-Death Experiences." Episodes children have reveal all kinds of things - some we applaud because their stories seem to confirm our most cherished beliefs, and others send shock waves through us because they challenge us in ways that are troubling . . . [Read more here]

 Links of Interest:

  P.M.H. Atwater's Column Archives

  Download this Month's Column by P.M.H. as a PDF Ebook 

  The Official Site of P.M.H. Atwater:  www.pmhatwater.com

  P.M.H. Atwater's Marketplace (a public service)

  P.M.H. Atwater's Research on near-death.com


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Books on the NDE


  At the Near-Death Online Store you can find NDE products such as books, documentaries, movies, music, magazines, and journals. More NDE media products are coming.


Is There Life After Death? (2 Compact Discs)


by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

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In 1969, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross changed the way we think about the final stage of our lives with her revolutionary book, "On Death and Dying." Now, in this landmark recording, this revered researcher speaks about her largely private revelations, observations, and conclusions on life after death. Dr. Kübler-Ross, the first scientist to embark upon a genuine inquiry on the similarities between near-death experiences of people all over the world, gathered empirical data and personal impressions from countless studies that informed her opinions on what awaits us all when we leave this life. From her family archives comes a rare published audio of this trailblazing author speaking in her own words, as she engages the oldest question of all: Is There Life After Death? [Read more here]

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Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife


by Mary Roach

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Roach travels the world in search of answers: she heads to India to conduct research with a doctor who investigates cases of children whose families claim they are reincarnations of people from nearby villages and have the memories to prove it; she goes to the University of Arizona and meets with mediums currently working today; she tries her hand at telecommunication with the dead in the forests of California; and she even tries her hand at getting in touch with her own inner medium at a school in England. Roach is dogged in her approach as she examines each phenomenon through the lens of scientific fact. In the end, she usually walks away skeptical. The journey itself, however, is gripping, and Roach's witty asides liven up an already interesting and unusual read.  [Read more here]

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The Truth about Medium: Extraordinary Experiments with the real Allison DuBois of NBC's Medium and other Remarkable Psychics


by Gary E. Schwartz, William L. Simon

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Every Monday night millions of Americans tune into Medium, NBC's new hit drama featuring Allison DuBois, an ordinary woman who helps police solve baffling crimes through her ability to communicate with the dead. What most don't know is that this fictional character is based on a true-life medium named Allison DuBois, who is a consultant to the show. For the past four years, DuBois has been the subject of rigorous scientific experiments conducted at the University of Arizona by Harvard-trained psychologist Gary Schwartz. The Truth about Medium chronicles many of those experiments and reveals hard laboratory evidence that psychic ability and mediumship are real. [Read more here]

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The Dreamer's Book of the Dead: A Soul Traveler's Guide to Death, Dying, and the Other Side


by Robert Moss

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In The Dreamer's Book of the Dead, Robert Moss explains that we have entirely natural contact with the departed in our dreams, when they come visiting and we may travel into their realms. As we become active dreamers, we can heal our relationship with the departed and move beyond the fear of death. We also can develop the skills to function as soul guides for others, helping the dying to approach the last stage of life with courage and grace, opening gates for their journeys beyond death, and even escorting them to the Other Side. [Read more here]

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Afterlife Encounters: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Experiences


by Dianne Arcangel, Gary E. Schwartz

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Afterlife Encounters is the culmination of the Afterlife Encounters Survey, Arcangel's five-year, international survival study. Arcangel presents all-new, first-hand accounts from individuals who've experienced visitations from the dead. Afterlife Encounters reveals the results of that study and, for the first-time, offers a systematic categorization of such encounters, explaining when these encounters are most likely to occur, and what type of apparition is likely to appear. Arcangel's eye-opening conclusion is that Afterlife Encounters provide lasting comfort to those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. [Read more here]

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Induced After-Death Communication: A New Therapy for Healing Grief and Trauma


by Allan Botkin, R. Craig Hogan

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Induced After-Death Communication is a new therapy that has helped thousands of patients permanently assuage their grief by allowing them private communication with their departed loved ones. Botkin, a clinical psychologist, created the therapy while counseling Vietnam vets in his work at a North Chicago VA hospital. Induced After-Death Communication presents the story of how Botkin initially made his discovery and includes 84 cases of patients who have experienced the therapy's profound healing effects. After more than two decades as a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Botkin founded the Center for Grief and Traumatic Loss. [Read more here]

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IANDS in the Spotlight


 International Association of Near-Death Studies website

IANDS is the premier research organization in the field of near-death studies. If you haven't yet joined this wonderful organization, I encourage you to join online at their membership page. There are many benefits for being a member. Their quarterly newsletter Vital Signs alone is worth becoming a member. You will also be receiving the only scholarly journal in NDE studies, the Journal of Near-Death Studies. Visit their website by checking out the excellent links below.

Get a free copy of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Near-Death Experience when you join IANDS. P.M.H. Atwater's 480-page book has been called the "Encyclopedia of the NDE." This offer is good while supplies last. Go to IANDS's join page for more information about becoming a member.


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Odds and Ends


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