Near Death Experiences --
Is There A Logical Explanation?
by Lady Camelot
Near Death Experiences -- Is there a logical explanation?
by Lady Camelot
In the August edition of Readers Digest, I stumbled upon a
compelling article, "After Life," by Anita Bartholomew. The
article takes an intricate look into the controversial world
of "after life" or "near death experiences." I found myself
being hurled into the riveting article like a child in a
candy store. In Ms. Bartholomews revealing summary, van
Lommel (a British researcher) made an interesting statement,
"You can compare the brain to a TV set. The TV program is
not in your TV set." Thus, where lies the consciousness?
Modern scientists cannot explain NDEs, or in my opinion-- do
not want to accept it. What is a Near Death Experience? An
NDE is an experience which may include feeling of being
outside of ones physical body. The person may move through a
form of darkness or tunnel. He or she may meet deceased
loved ones and even other entities. However, most recall an
indescribalbe light that seemingly beckons them. Some NDEs
are beautiful and peaceful, while others can be terrifying
or unpleasant. In any event, most cases of NDEs result in a
life-altering transformation.
While some believe that NDEs dramatically prove life after
death, others seem to think a near death experience is a
hallucination which the brain manifests in itself when
pushed to extreme limits. What has been discovered is that
different cultures, do in fact, experience similar episodes
of NDEs. The only differential in other regions of the globe
is that where one may see light here, others may see tall
buildings or even stars. This, of course, transcends
multi-diverse belief systems and how things or events are
viewed in relation to NDEs.
Ultimately, what one person sees, hears or experiences
during an NDE is entirely up the individuals own belief
system. Many persons may never have a near death experience
because their own belief systems do not allow these thought
patterns to channel their own mind; therefore, what you or I
value or have learned to be recognitive of does not always
apply in NDEs.
Do NDEs prove that life after death does in fact -- exist?
Again, we encounter the problematic belief system. Religious
groups remain divided as some believe NDEs support life
after death. Other religious groups reject the notion of an
NDE because it falls in line with "the devils work."
Scientists, of course are the universal skeptics. While most
do not accept near death experience, some actually do. But
how they perceive NDE may be quite different than what one
would expect. Some scientists agree that an NDE may be an
"outer body experience," but only caused by natural
chemicals produced by the brain that merely concoct
hallucinogenic properties.
However -- I will conclude this article with an interesting
fact that presents evidence of a much broader proportion. An
NDE is when the body ceases to function. In other words,
there is absolutely NO life exhibited in the human anatomy.
It is when the person is "clinically dead" that an NDE is
mostly experienced. NDEers are comprised of all walks of
life. All races. All ages. All nationalities. All religions.
Atheists. The intelligent and not-so-intelligent. The
wealthy and the impoverished. World leaders and even
hardened criminals. Science has not and cannot explain the
overwhelming reports and documented cases of NDEs. Due to
the deluge of NDEs, it is becoming harder and harder to
ignore that life after death may INDEED exist.
Whether we ever experience an NDE or when our time comes to
pass into the "afterlife," I presume it will be then only
that we finally discover the answer to this quandary. Until
then, the paradox of near death experience and its
life-altering effects on persons who have experienced it,
will go unanswered.
© LadyCamelot 2003
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