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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. |
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Archive of NDEs in the News
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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! |
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(November 2005) |
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"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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NDEs in the News |
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Q & A with P.M.H. Atwater, L.H.D. |
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An in-depth look at the near-death phenomenon |
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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. |
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 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?"
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Kevin Williams |
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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] |
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Links of Interest:
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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. |
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New NDE Books Coming Soon! |
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The following NDE Books are due for release on January 2006: |
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by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross |
(Availability: Now) |
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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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by Mary Roach |
(Availability: Now) |
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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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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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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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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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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 |
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International Association of Near-Death Studies website
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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. |
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"Death most resembles a prophet who is without honor in his own land or a poet who is a stranger among his people." - Kahlil Gibran |
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Recommended |
NDE Books |
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On Life After Death |
by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross |
This is the world-famous best-seller by the woman who popularized the field of thanatology
as a subject for general social commentary. |
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Life After Life |
by Raymond Moody |
Dr. Moody investigated more than 100 case studies of people who experienced an NDE and in 1975 published this best-seller. |
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Mindsight |
by Kenneth Ring, et al. |
Dr. Ring and associates investigated the astonishing claim that blind persons, including those blind from birth, can actually "see" during an NDE. They present their findings in scrupulous detail and include fascinating case histories. |
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Where God Lives |
by Melvin Morse |
Dr. Morse presents the scientific evidence of life after death which is being overlooked by skeptics such as the existence of a location in our brains that communicates with God and the universe. |
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Light and Death |
by Michael Sabom |
Dr. Sabom combined scientific research and dramatic narrative in the first book to seriously explore the
relationship between the NDE and traditional Christian experience. |
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Lessons from the Light |
by Kenneth Ring, Evelyn Elsaesser Valarino |
An outstanding book that presents intriguing evidence to support the theory that NDEs are an authentic, objective experience,
and not the hallucination of a dying brain. |
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Blessing in Disguise |
by Barbara Rommer |
Even the most horrifying NDEs are a spiritual wake-up call that causes the person to stop, look back, and review past choices which makes it the ultimate learning experience. |
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Descent Into Death |
by Howard Storm |
An atheistic professor dies, goes to hell, is rescued by Jesus, is shown the future, returns to life, then becomes a minister. |
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Ordered to Return |
by George Ritchie |
This is the profound NDE testimony which inspired Raymond Moody to begin his groundbreaking research of the NDE. |
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Embraced by the Light |
by Betty Eadie |
A woman describes one of the most detailed and profound NDE ever documented and becomes a New York Times bestseller. |
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When Ego Dies |
by Diane Corcoran, et al |
A compilation of NDE and mystical conversion experiences described in their very own words. |
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After The Light |
by Kimberly Clark Sharp |
Kimberly's profound life-changing NDE led her to conclude that death is not to be fear; therefore, a life without fear can be lived to the fullest. |
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Love Is The Link |
by Pamela Kircher |
A seasoned hospice doctor shares her experience of near-death and dying in this unique and deeply moving book. |
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The Truth In The Light |
by Peter & Elizabeth Fenwick |
One of the world's foremost NDE experts conducted a thorough study of more than 300 NDEs and presents his analysis. |
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Journey Of Souls |
by Michael Newton |
A hypnotherapist regressed clients back to a point in time between past lives -- the time before birth and after death -- to discovery what happens after death. |
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Hello From Heaven |
by Bill & Judy Guggenheim |
This is the "Bible" of the after-death communication (ADC) phenomenon and the groundbreaking study in the field. |
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Saved By The Light |
by Dannion Brinkley, Paul Perry |
Brinkley recounts how his own NDEs brought him before 13 angelic instructors in the "cathedral of knowledge" where he was given visions of the future. |
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Closer To The Light |
by Melvin Morse, Paul Perry |
One of the best books on the NDEs of children by a renowned pediatrician and leader in the field of NDE research. |
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The Place We Call Home |
by Robert Grant |
"This is the handbook we need to help us prepare for the realms to come." -- George Ritchie, Jr., M.D., author of Return from Tomorrow |
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Nothing Better Than Death |
by Kevin Williams |
"If I lived a billion years more, in my body or yours, there's not a single experience on earth that could ever be as good as being dead. Nothing." - quote from
Dr. Dianne Morrissey |
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God At The Speed Of Light |
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by
T. Lee Baumann |
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Learn how quantum physics, NDE
research, and religious studies share a common central theme: the god-like
nature of light. |
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Otherworld Journeys |
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by Carol Zaleski |
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Drawing on modern
and historical examples, Carol Zaleski argues that the "otherworld vision" is a
key to understanding imaginative and religious experience in general. |
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The Near-Death
Experience: Mysticism or Madness |
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by
Judith Cressy |
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An
examination of three experiencers and their NDEs,
including Howard Storm, which makes the case
that NDEs are indeed mystical experiences and
not "crazyness" or brain anomalies as some
skeptics claim. |
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Journeys
Beyond Life |
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by
Arvin Gibson |
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The
complete case studies of 32 NDEs, including that
of Howard Storm, are provided and includes
research statistics for 68 NDEs, together with
significant conclusions resulting from analysis
of the statistical data. Arvin Gibson is one of
the leading researchers in the NDE field. |
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