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Beyond the Veil Research Center Submit a Site All sites submitted are personally reviewed but not all sites are listed. I don't list mainstream religions because they are easily found in a search. This is an eclectic list for more open minded spiritual seekers, as well as for students of metaphysics and the paranormal. It is the responsibility of the student to practice discernment in his/her search for greater understanding. You will find a variety of perspectives to help your clarify your own thinking. Don't believe something just because you read it, test it out. Suspend judgment, suspend beliefs, keep an open mind, listen to your own inner wisdom, discern the Truth for yourself. Updated 3/28/04 Topics: Bridging the Gap Cremation, Funerals Death and Dying Dictionaries ... UFO Info Click on image below to visit Diane's photo gallery look at the photos and think deep thoughts!

2. Old Bibliography On Near-Death Experiences Cressy, Judith. neardeath Experience mysticism or Madness . Hanover, MA Christopher,1994. Non-doctrinaire exploration of NDE as mystical experience. http://www.iands.org/oldbib.html

iands.org Selected Bibliography of Near-Death Experiences : Old Bibliography on Near-Death Experiences Site contents Search Old Bibliography on Near-Death Experiences This is the old IANDS bibliography (1995). There is also a more up-to-date, but introductory bibliography If you want to get any of these books, for expert help, you can try contacting Spiritual Frontiers Felowship International . For normal purchases you can try Amazon.com Kb (a search box for their store is at the end of this page). Near-Death Experiences, General Atwater, P.M.H. Beyond the Light, The Mysteries and Revelations of Near-Death Experiences Kb . Hardcover (under slightly different title): NY: Birch Lane, 1994. Paperback: NY: Avon, 1995. Also Coming Back to Life Kb . NY: Dodd-Mead, 1988. A mingling of observation, analysis and metaphysical speculation. Experiencers say, "She tells it like it is" about aftereffects and experiencer reactions. Basford, Terry. Near-Death Experiences: An Annotated Bibliography . NY: Garland, 1990. Comprehensive. Blackmore, Susan.

3. Section A–1: Altered States — Near-Death Experiences reinforced by my studies in Eastern mysticism since the NDE however, seem only toproduce conversionexperiences, which, if A collection of near-death findings. http://www.sawka.com/spiritwatch/sectiona.htm

Dream Lucidity and Near-Death Experience: A Personal Report JOHN WREN-LEWIS Clovelly, New South Wales, Australia Attempts to investigate correlations between the incidence of lucid dreaming and near-death experiences (NDEs) have so far been inconclusive ( Lucidity Letter , Vol. 1, Nos. 2 and 3, 1982). The following are some observations following my own NDE in November, 1983, which suggests a new approach. My NDE itself, which I have described elsewhere (Wren-Lewis, 1985), lacked almost all the dramatic features emphasized in the now voluminous literature on the subject (Lundahl, 1982). I had no "out-of-body" vision of myself in the hospital bed, no review of my life, no experience of hurtling through a tunnel towards a heavenly landscape and no encounter with supernatural figures urging me to return to bodily existence. I simply dissolved into an apparently spaceless and timeless void which was total "no-thing-ness" yet at the same time the most intense, blissful aliveness I have ever known. I still slip back into that old clouded state frequently, but this is not a process of "coming down." What happens is something I would have found unbelievable had I heard of it second-hand—namely, I again and again simply forget about the pearl of great price. I drift off into all kinds of preoccupations, mostly trivial, and become my old self, cut off from the Void-Background. Then, after a while, there begins to dawn on me a sense of something missing, at which point I recall the Void and usu-ally click back into the new consciousness almost immediately, with no effort at all.

4. Near Death Experiences And Death-Related Visions In Children: Implications For T near death experiences and deathRelated Visions in Children Implications for the Clinician last portion of his life to a study of mysticism. An article in Lancet from 1866 http://www.melvinmorse.com/e-cpp.htm

Near Death Experiences and Death-Related Visions in Children: Implications for the Clinician Melvin L. Morse, MD Melvin L. Morse, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington Curr Probl Pediatr 1994;24:55-83 Introduction The various elements of the experience can be replicated by electrical stimulation studies of the temporal lobe or by hallucinogenic drugs. It is possible that hallucinogenic neurotransmitters play a role in the NDE. Wish fulfillment, death denial, dissociative psychologic trauma, and other psychologic defense mechanisms have been advanced to explain the experiences. Regardless of cause, the experiences are apparently transformative, resulting in decreased death anxiety, heightened spiritual perceptions and awareness, increased subjectively perceived psychic abilities, and decreased symptoms of depression and anxiety. Adults who had NDEs as children describe themselves as living mentally and physically healthy lives, even donating more money to charity than control populations. For the past 100 years, there has been intense interest in the scientific community and by the general public in scientific verification and validation of spiritual experiences.

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6. Index To Volume 18 Of The Journal Of Near-Death Studies Book Review The Journey Home What neardeath experiences and mysticism Teach Usabout the Gift of Life by Phillip L. Berman; reviewed by Jenny Wade, Ph.D. http://www.iands.org/jnds18.html

iands.org IANDS Publications Journal of Near-Death Studies : Index to Volume 18 of the Journal of Near-Death Studies Site contents Search Index to Volume 18 of the Journal of Near-Death Studies Other volumes: All Kb We regret that due to technical limitations, if you wish to purchase an item on-line, that you must view a somewhat large file which contains all the available materials (with their descriptions). If you think you might want to do that you may wish to go there now Kb . (There is no information on this current page that isn't also on that one.) Information for ordering by phone, fax, or mail is given at the end of this page. Vol. 18 No. 1, Fall 1999 Editor's Foreword: Bruce Greyson, M.D. Guest Editorial: A contribution of Tipler's Omega Point Theory to Near-Death Studies by James C. Crumbaugh, Ph.D. The Near-Death Experience: An Integration of Cultural, Spiritual, and Physical Perspectives by Daryl S. Paulson, Ph.D. Claims of Near-Death Experiences, Gestalt Resistance Processes, and Measures of Optimal Functioning by Kevin P. Prosnick, Ph.D.

7. World Mysteries - Near Death Experience, Life After Death & Reincarnation http//www.neardeath.com/ near-death experiences and the Afterlife. mysticismin World Religions mysticism is concerned with the nature of reality, the http://www.world-mysteries.com/sci_3.htm

Mystic Places Strange Artifacts ... Home You are here: world-mysteries.com science mysteries life after death Science Mysteries The Big Bang Nuclear Energy Asteroid Belt Pole Shifting ... Fibonacci in Nature Life After Death Science Mysteries All Existence is Spiritual Self-identity Religion The Wheel of Rebirth ... Related Links Introduction "...There is rebirth of character, but no transmigration of a self. Thy thought-forms reappear, but there is no ego-entity transferred. The stanza uttered by a teacher is reborn in the scholar who repeats the words. Only through ignorance and delusion do men indulge in the dream that their souls are separate and self-existent entities. Thy heart, O Brahman, is cleaving still to self; thou art anxious about heaven but thou seekest the pleasures of self in heaven, and thus thou canst not see the bliss of truth and the immortality of truth." Buddha The Gospel of Buddha, According to Old Records

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9. Realms - Near-death Experiences In Jewish mysticism, God s entire creation is composed on information from the deathexperience of the 10 heavens which was probably a neardeath experience. http://www.near-death.com/experiences/research20.html

The NDE and Afterlife Realms Kevin Williams' research conclusions If you want to know a little bit about what life after death is like, pay close attention to your dreams . There is a lot of circumstantial evidence suggesting that the mental realm of your dreams is identical to the afterlife realms described in near-death accounts. Both describe the realm of the mind, soul, and spirit. In the realm of the mind, all things are possible. Life after death means freeing yourself from all physical limitations and fully inhabiting the realm of thought and spirit. Here, it is what one thinks that is important. It is a realm where thoughts are deeds and we are what we think. If a person reads enough near-death accounts, it is possible for them to create a kind of heavenly roadmap that describes the soul's journey after death. Throughout recorded history, science and religion has revealed an ultimate reality made up of 10 separate components. Here is the evidence: The case for 10 or more afterlife realms (a) Quantum physicists, using

10. Christian NDEs And Reincarnation early Christians were much more believers in mysticism than probably most people are aware of Copyright 2003 neardeath experiences the Afterlife. Last modified May 09, 2004 http://www.near-death.com/origen.html

Christian NDEs and reincarnation Testimonials of those who have seen Jesus Religious faith is inferior to NDE knowledge: The spiritual treasure found within these NDE testimonies have the power to transform faith (which by definition implies the possibility of doubt) into sure knowledge (which by definition implies absolute certainty) because of the light they shed on particular problematic Christian doctrines. Along with the NDE testimonies, I provide supporting information from the Bible, early Christian and Jewish writings, and historical information for people who seek answers to critical questions concerning particular controversial orthodox Christian doctrines which have been problematic for many people throughout history. The table below lists some of the most critical that need to be answered and which are answered within these web pages: Critical questions about Christian doctrines that need to be answered Is God a being of: unconditional love?

11. Near-Death Experiences It doesn t seem to be a neardeath experience, but instead is eithera joke or a halucination along with typical new age mysticism http://www.jimloy.com/pseudo/near-d.htm

Return to my Pseudoscience pages Go to my home page Near-Death Experiences A reader of my WWW pages suggested that I write on near-death experiences. I do not know a lot about this subject, nor am I particularly interested in it. But, I do have a couple of comments, which may be worth thinking about. People sometimes claim that they have caught a glimpse of Heaven (never Hell?) when they almost die (a few were actually declared dead, and then came back to life). They claim to have seen a bright light, and maybe amorphous human-like beings. When you die (or almost die), it is almost always because of lack of oxygen to the brain. Heart attack, bleeding, drowning, and most other causes of death all result in lack of oxygen to the brain. In that situation, you are a prime candidate for hallucinations. I would not trust what you reported, once you are revived. Certainly, near-death (like less dramatic recoveries) is likely to be a religious experience. But I don't think you were temporarily in Heaven. Sorry. Addendum: I received this in response to the above. It doesn't seem to be a near-death experience, but instead is either a joke or a halucination along with typical new age mysticism:

12. Near Death Experiences Books. Book Store Magic • Martial Arts • Meditation • Mental, Spiritual Healing • Modern Philosophy• mysticism • near death experiences • Occult • Psychology http://spiritdimension.com/near-death-experiences_/000/

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13. (1996) When Ego Dies: A Compilation Of Near-death & Mystical Conversion Experien An academic directory and search engine SUBJECT(S) neardeath experiences; mysticism; Course in miracles http://www.getcited.org/pub/100112884

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14. Definition Of Mysticism - WordIQ Dictionary & Encyclopedia the 19th Century saw an increase of interest in mysticism linked to Raymond Moodydocumented 10,000 cases of near death experiences which are mystical in nature http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Mysticism

Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus The Web eBooks loadkeyword("Mysticism"); Mysticism Encyclopedia Definition: Mysticism Mysticism is the direct experience of union with God or divinity (or the tendency toward that experience), or a system of prayer or theology focused on such union. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Individual experience of divinity 2 Introspective experience of reality 3 Mysticism is unifying in nature 4 On the difficulty of defining mysticism ... 8 External links Individual experience of divinity In theistic pantheistic , and panentheistic classical pantheist/cosmotheist metaphysical systems, mystical experience is most often understood as individual communion with a god or goddess Thomas Aquinas defined it simply as cognitio dei experimentalis . These experiences are very subjective, and they may be experienced as visions, dreams, revelations, prophecies, and so forth. Introspective experience of reality In philosophy , the term Perennial Philosophy is used, and relates to a primary concern - with the one, divine reality substantial to the manifold world of things and lives and minds. But the nature of this one reality is such that it cannot be directly or immediately apprehended except by those who have chosen to fulfill certain conditions, making themselves loving, pure in heart, and poor in spirit.

15. Religion - Near-death Experiences The NDE and Religion. Kevin Williams' research conclusions. Many neardeath accounts reveal that the religions of this world are merely an external path whose ideal is to lead people inward toward true spirituality. NDEs correlate with mysticism NDEs have also been compared to mystical shamanic journeys (Doug MacDonald) and of the Living Dead. near-death experiences show that this doctrine is http://www.near-death.com/experiences/research06.html

The NDE and Religion Kevin Williams' research conclusions Many near-death accounts reveal that the religions of this world are merely an external path whose ideal is to lead people inward toward true spirituality. People often confuse religion with spirituality. Religion is the outward form of worship and spirituality is the inward form of worship. People who have a near-death experience often return less religious and more spiritual. An example of the spiritual change that often takes place in near-death experiencers can be found in Tom Harpur's excellent documentary entitled Life After Death . In it, he profiles a minister named Ken Martin who had a near-death experience. Upon his return from his experience, he discovered that everything he had previously known - his ministry, his calling, everything - was insignificant in comparison to his experience with the afterlife. Heaven is not about religious beliefs, but about spiritual actions. It is not true, as some people believe, that we get to heaven by giving verbal assent to belief in God. It is love, not religious doctrines, that creates spiritual growth. Religions are cultural institutions but love is universal.

16. MA In The Study Of Mysticism And Religious Experience analysis ST Katz (ed), mysticism and religious traditions ST Katz (ed), mysticismand language Allan Kellehear, experiences near death beyond medicine and http://www.kent.ac.uk/secl/thrs/postgrad/ma-mysticism/genbib.htm

Religious Studies at the University of Kent MA in the study of mysticism and religious experience Indicative reading The following selection of titles will give prospective applicants some idea of the variety of themes and diversity of approaches represented within this MA programme. A H Armstrong (ed), Classical Mediterranean spirituality Susan Blackmore, Beyond the body S G F Brandon, Man and his destiny in the great religions Robert Crookall, The supreme adventure Caroline Franks Davis, The evidential force of religious experience E R Dodds, Pagan and Christian in an age of anxiety Peter Donovan, Interpreting religious experience Mircea Eliade, Shamanism: archaic techniques of ecstasy Mircea Eliade, Yoga: immortality and freedom R S Ellwood, Mysticism and religion R K C Forman, The problem of pure consciousness Daniel Goleman, The varieties of the meditative experience A Hardy, The spiritual nature of man David Hay, Exploring inner space: scientists and religious experience John Hick, Death and eternal life

17. "Children And The Near-Death Phenomenonî Another Viewpoint and drinks; wildly prolific psychic abilities; a preference for mysticism over religion Closerto the light Learning from the neardeath experiences of children http://www.cinemind.com/atwater/childex.html

Please feel free to print out or "Save as... Text" this article to your hard drive. (Microsoft Explorer browsers may lose spacing between paragraphs.) "Children and the Near-Death Phenomenon" Another Viewpoint Published in the Journal of Near-Death Studies, Vol 15. No. 1, Fall 1996, pages 5-16. P. M. H. Atwater, L.H.D. P. O. Box 7691 Charlottesville, VA 22906-7691 the experience to an investigation of the phenomenon, a switch in focus that will enable us to address aftereffects as well as episodes. The proverbial "rest of the story" is as critical for children as for adults, with the same abundance of positives and negatives. The following is a case in point: I was very small when I had my near-death experience. When I could run and play like the other kids again, I'd go from room to room. I'd look under the beds, in the closets, behind the doors and furniture from the top of the house to the bottom other people's houses, too. I'd look and look, but I never found them. They loved me. I know they did. They were warm and wonderful and bright with light. They came to me when I died and they left when I breathed again. I looked for years and years. Sometimes I'd curl up underneath my bed and cry. Why couldn't I find them? Where did they go? Why did they leave me in a place where no on cared and no one loved me? Was I that bad that they couldn't return? Lynn described in detail what it was like to be resuscitated. Among other things, she heard a man say, "Hit her again," as a jolt of current rocked here body. The jolt was so painful she tried to scream, but couldn't. Blackness came. Hours later she awoke hooked up to a myriad of tubes, unable to speak but fascinated by shadows moving among the medical staff. She came to realize these shadows were people who had died there. It didn't take long before she could watch "death" take place, could see the soul as it exited the body. Hospitalized for a month, she was released earlier than planned, because she talked so much to people who had died and to the misplaced souls, that her doctor was convinced she would go crazy if she stayed any longer.

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19. Strange Encounters: Near Death Experiences And Birth Memories By John A. Speyrer phenomena is more reasonable than one based on mysticism or metaphysics. They feelthat the birth model cannot explain the phenomena of neardeath experiences. http://primal-page.com/strange.htm

Strange Encounters: Near-Death Experiences and Birth Memories By John A. Speyrer O n one day in the summer of 1994, my mailbox contained notices of two interesting upcoming conferences. One will be better known to readers of this newsletter than the other. That notice concerned the International Primal Association's convention which began at the end of August of that year. The second conference was to be held in Seattle during the month of June and was sponsored by the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), who are publishers of the Skeptical Inquirer magazine. The conference theme was "The Psychology of Belief.'' This was an apt theme since discussions were planned on various topics including, Alien Abductions, The Reliability of Memory, Conspiracy Theories and A History of UFOs. If the past conferences are any guide, the convention participants will spend their time critically and skeptically analyzing these subjects. It would have been more rewarding if the committee, in studying how belief systems are formed and how memory cannot be relied upon, would also have examined what possible commonalties exist between the UFO abduction experience and another experience which all of us have undergone at our beginnings Astronomer Carl Sagan gave the keynote address at the CSICOP conference last year. To avoid possible embarrassment, I am sure that no mention was made that Sagan had earlier proposed a theory to explain another bugaboo of the committee, the near-death experience. Dr. Sagan presented his theory in a book on neurology which he entitled

20. The Psychology Of Mysticism Index - The Primal Psychotherapy Page Michael Persinger by John A. Speyrer Psychosis, mysticism, and Feelings StanislavGrof, MD Book Review Strange Encounters near death experiences and Birth http://primal-page.com/mysindex.htm

The Psychology of Mysticism Index Articles and Book Reviews from the Primal Psychotherapy Page "In. . . (Persinger's). . . view the brain areas responsible for religious experiences are exactly those areas that also mediate 'sense of self' general emotional responses, and autobiographical memory." David C. Noelle, Searching For God in the Machine "I suspect that much of the ill health reported by many mystics may be peri-natal in origin." Christopher M. Bache, Ph.D. A Reappraisal of Teresa of Avila's Supposed Hysteria Introduction There are many thousands of articles on the internet relating to mysticism, but much fewer on the psychological origins of this spiritual/religious phenomenon. The most common definition of mysticism is the consciousness of the transcendent or ultimate reality or God or the experience of such communion with God or with lesser spiritual beings. Neuropsychologist Michael A. Persinger defines the word simply as the "God experience." My interest in mysticism began In the early sixties when I attended a religious retreat called the Cursillo. It was purportedly a course of instruction in the Catholic faith, but turned out to be a form of emotionally deep religious conversion experience aimed at returning fervor into the spiritual lives and spousal relationships of its participants. The two day week-end "course" began on Friday night when our sponsors personally delivered us to the Cursillo Center. This had made it difficult for the participants to change their mind about the week-end course they had agreed to attend!

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