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Near-death experience - stories and theories. Life after death.

Deathbed Visions
Close to the moment of death, apparitions of deceased friends and loved ones appear to escort the dying to the other side. It is a phenomenon that is more common than you might imagine.

A Glimpse of the Afterlife
If there is a life after death, what is it like? Here are some "eyewitness" accounts from near-death experiencers - and they're not all positive.

Last Goodbyes from Beyond
Amazing evidence for life after death, when the living are contacted by loved ones from the other side in the form of visions, sounds, smells and even voices.

Visions in the Hour of Death
Readers relate their own amazing experiences with deathbed visions - testaments to the possibility of a greater existence beyond death.

What Lies Beyond: Before and After Life
Brenda Bush was privileged, she believes, with astonishing memories of the moments before her birth. But this was not her only contact with "the other side." Far from it. Though brushed with tragedy, she and other members of her family experienced an ongoing connection with loved ones who had passed beyond this life - perhaps back to the source.

After-Death Communication
"Research" based on information gathered from thousands of people who say they've been contacted from beyond the grave, usually by relatives.

AfterDeath-TV.com
These folks are making a documentary about NDE and are seeking interviews. Included are brief excerpts from people they've already interviewed.

After This Life, More Work
An interview with Soviet psychic Tatiana Elmanovich who claims to have information on the afterlife from a number of spirits she has contacted.

Animals Teach Us About Death
This article says that death is not a single moment, but a process of transformation, from a holding on to a letting go into some new form.

Claims of Communicating with the Dead
The paranatural paradigm deals with other dimensions of reality beyond our own and apart from the supernatural. Philosopher Paul Kurtz examines the paradigm in the context of life after death. From Skeptical Inquirer.

A Critique of After-Death Communication Studies
Studies with mediums were reported as scientific proof of life after death. But their experiments did not employ blind judging and had insufficient safeguards against sensory leakage, says Skeptical Inquirer.

Did I Really Die?
Recounts one person's experience, then discusses some of the medical possibilities for the NDE experience and its life-altering effects.

Heaven and Hell
NDE experiencer George Ritchie relates what he learned about the good place and the bad place in the afterlife.

Insights into the Afterlife: What to Expect
Nora M. Spurgin answers 30 common questions, including: "What will we look like in the spirit world?" and "Can we enjoy food, drink and sex?"

The Int'l Association for Near-Death Studies
Some sample NDE accounts are provided by this organization.

The International Survivalist Society
An Internet resource on psychical research and survival after death.

Into the Light
Dr. Melvin Morse's site on children's NDEs. He's done extensive research and written books on the subject. Includes kids' drawings.

John Edward Transcripts
These are transcripts from various appearances of John Edward, the star of the controversial "Crossing Over with John Edward," who claims to be able to talk to the dead. Transcripts are from "Today," "Regis Live!" and other shows.

Lawyer Argues Case for the Afterlife
Victor Zammit, a lawyer, says there is irrefutable evidence of life after death, and he expounds on it in this book-length site. Should we believe a lawyer?

Light with Variations
Near-death experience reveals three different kinds of subjective light. Author P. M. H. Atwater says that any type of near-death experience can be life changing.

Mapping the Journey Beyond Death
For centuries, death has drawn the scrutiny of philosophers and poets. In the 1970s, Raymond Moody documented the near-death experience and created a language for perceiving what had previously been invisible.

NDE: Can It Help the Living?
NDErs come back from near death with incredible stories. Now scientists are refining their methods so that the living can learn from the nearly dead.

Near-Death Experience FAQ
Answers nine of the most common questions about NDE.

Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
Lots of interesting articles, including "Secrets of the Near-Death Experience," "Lessons from a Suicide" and many more.

Near-Death Experiences in Quotations
Quotes from people who have had NDEs, contact with deceased, reincarnation and more.

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