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Near-Death Newsletter Vol.1, No.10 October 01, 2002
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In this issue
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* NDEs in the news
* The Forum
* What's new
* NDE discussion
* From the webmaster
* Upcoming events
* New NDE TV listings
* New NDE books
* New NDE web links
* Odds and ends
* Subscribe instructions



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NDEs in the News
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*** Scientists validate near-death experiences
ABC NEWS Medical Editor, Dr. Tim Johnson, says this study lends
more credibility to the possibility that these near-death accounts
are accurate because the researchers conducted the interviews
soon after the experiences occurred.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/DrJohnson/GMA020108Near_death_experiences.htm\
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*** Scientists Zero in on Out-Of-Body Experience.
http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml;jsessionid=Z3OBW5RDGGX0ECRBAELCFEY?typ\
e=search&StoryID=1467082
Swiss scientists think they have pinpointed the area of the brain
where out-of-body experiences are triggered.


*** Stress Cited in 'Out-of-Body' Claims.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38060-2002Sep19.html
A study suggests the oft-reported sensation of leaving the body
during a brush with death may have a simple explanation in the
body itself.


*** Nurse seeks truth behind near-death experiences.
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/page.cfm?objectid=12183062&met\
hod=full&siteid=50082
Now a scientific investigation into life after death is being
done by a nurse at one of Wales's busiest intensive care units.
Penny Sartori has been given ethical approval to help examine
what happens when critically ill patients have a near-death
experience. (Note: There may be something wrong with this
link. I found that as soon as the page is fully loaded, press
the Stop button on your browser and the problem will be
corrected.)


*** Why some seriously-ill patients just haven't got a prayer.
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/page.cfm?objectid=12204626&met\
hod=full&siteid=50082
Scientists will this week reveal the results of studies which
show patients with illnesses fare better - if someone is praying
for them. Many of them were clinically dead when experiencing
the feelings, meaning they should not have been able to dream
or even form memories. (Note: There may be something wrong with
this link. I found that as soon as the page is fully loaded,
press the Stop button on your browser and the problem will be
corrected.)


*** KAOS Entertainment Takes Viewers to Hell...and Back.
http://library.northernlight.com/FC20020924370000325.html?cb=0&dx=1006&sc=0#doc
When the all-new update of the classic investigative series
"In Search Of..." debuts on the SciFi Channel October 4,
viewers may "go" somewhere rarely seen in media depictions:
HELL.



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The Forum
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*** Amanda Stanley's NDE
A drug overdose leads to an NDE where Amanda finds herself in a
beautiful garden and experiencing tremendous love.
http://www.near-death.com/forum/0036.html


*** Carter Mills' NDE
After a severe work accident, Carter had an NDE where he finds
himself asking God why such misery is allowed to happen on earth.
http://www.near-death.com/forum/0037.html


*** Darren Corlett's NDE
Darren accidently became pinned between his truck and a trailer and
had an NDE. He returned with the feeling of having two minds: an
earthly one and a heavenly one.
http://www.near-death.com/forum/0038.html


*** Rosey's NDE
During surgery, Rosey's heart stopped and she had an NDE during
which she saw the child she lost many years ago.
http://www.near-death.com/forum/0039.html


*** Sharon's NDE
When Sharon was 10 years old, a gas leak in her house at night,
caused her to suffocate and have an NDE. When she returned she
discovered she became psychic.
http://www.near-death.com/forum/0040.html


*** Stanley Villavicencio's NDE
Stanley's internal organs failed him which led to his NDE. During
his experience, Jesus told him that he would appear in his dreams
to give him important messages.
http://www.near-death.com/forum/0041.html


*** Tina's NDE
Tina had a deadly reaction to an antibiotic and had an NDE. She
learned that hell is of her own creation and choosing.
http://www.near-death.com/forum/0042.html


*** Darlene Holman's NDE
During Darlene's NDE, she saw some souls who were waiting for
their chance to come to earth.
http://www.near-death.com/forum/0043.html


*** Email your NDE to me for possible inclusion in the Forum
webmaster@...


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What's new
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*** Lundahl and Widdison's NDE research
The nature of the various afterlife dimensions are described by
the groundbreaking book and research of Dr. Lundahl and Dr.
Widdison.
http://www.near-death.com/journey.html

*** NDE discussions
Topics dealing with the NDE and answers to questions concerning
the NDE are profiled here.
http://www.near-death.com/discussions.html

*** NDE newsletters
All the past monthly NDE newsletters from this site can be found here.
http://www.near-death.com/newsletters.html

*** The Forum
This web page contains new NDEs emailed to me. Email yours to me.
http://www.near-death.com/forum.html


*** Photo of Mellen-Thomas Benedict has been added to his web page.
http://www.near-death.com/benedict.html



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NDE discussion
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*** The NDE and the problem of suffering:
If a soul gets to choose how they will come back, why would they
choose a body with a disability?
http://www.near-death.com/discussions/0003.html



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From the webmaster
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*** A critique of Susan Blackmore's dying brain theory:
A true skeptic does not accept a concept as being true or false
unless it is proven true or false using the natural law. Some
skeptics of the NDE are quick to declare the NDE afterlife concept
as false without a shred of evidence. However, there is a mountain
of circumstantial evidence that the NDE afterlife concept is true.
Recent research by physicians are also providing proof that
consciousness survives death. This web page is a scathing critique
of Susan Blackmore and her dying brain theory.
http://www.near-death.com/discussions/0004.html



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Upcoming events
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*** IANDS support groups - Locate a support group nearest you for
meeting times and events.
http://www.iands.org/usa.html


*** Dr. Raymond Moody's Speaking Schedule
http://www.lifeafterlife.com/scd.htm

October 17-18, 2002, Carolinas Health Care Systems, Charlotte, NC
Call 704-355-3361 for details.

Oct 19, 2002, A Garden of Healing, Lakeside Lagoon, Irvine, CA
Call 800-576-8081 for details.


*** Ned Dougherty's Speaking Schedule
http://www.missionofangels.org/speak.html

October 3, 2002, 10 am - Cormaria Retreat House, Sag Harbor, NY

October 12-13, 2002, 12 pm & 3 pm - Universal Light Expo, Columbus, OH

October 14, 2002, 1 pm - National Shrine of Immaculate Conception
Washington D.C.

October 16, 2002, 7-9 pm - Light St., Presbyterian Church,
Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD

October 26, 2002, 7-9 pm - Ferrara Performing Arts Center,
Hazleton, PA


*** PMH Atwater's Speaking Schedule
http://www.cinemind.com/atwater/sched.html

October 4-6, 2002 - 1st U.S. Conference on Children's Spirituality,
Atlanta, GA

October 10-13, 2002 - Fall Retreat for the A.R.E. (Association For
Research & Enlightenment), Hunt, TX

October 24, 7 to 9 pm, Unity Church of Charlottesville, Church Office
2825 Hydraulic Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901


*** Betty Eadie's Speaking Schedule
http://www.embracedbythelight.com/calendar/calendar1.htm
(no engagements in October)


*** Dr. Jeff Long's Media Events Schedule
http://www.nderf.org/Media_Events.htm


*** Dannion Brinkley's Speaking Schedule
http://www.lightstreamers.com/Dannion_Shows.htm
http://www.lightstreamers.com/streaming_news.htm

Wisdom Television, Wisdom Radio, Wisdom Internet

News for the Soul, Airs on Saturday night one hour before the
Art Bell show. New interviews weekly.

The Allan Handelman Radio Show, every Sunday evening from
10 pm to 1 am (EST)


*** Rev. Kenneth Hagin's Speaking Schedule
http://www.rhema.org/events/itineraries_keh.asp

October 6-13, 2002, The Body of Christ Church International,
3650 Flat Shoals Rd, College Park, GA

Every Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am & 7:00 pm, Special Music
by RHEMA Singers & Band, Tulsa, OK


*** October 10-13, 2002 - Annual Texas Fall Retreat Evolution
of the Spirit: Exploring the Stages of Life Here and Hereafter,
Hunt, Texas - With P.M.H. Atwater and Rob Grant
Call Jack Keck (713) 774-5557 or Pat Rosenblad (512) 443-4212
http://www.edgarcayce.org/conferences/regional.html


*** October 25-29, 2002 - The International Conference on
Altered States of Consciousness, Crown Plaza Pyramid,
Albuquerque, NM. If you would like more information please
Contact: The Message Company, phone 505-474-0998
http://www.temple.edu/CFS/Meetings.html


*** November 14-16, 2002 - Making Sense of Dying and Death
Conference, Rome, Italy
This inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary project aims to
create a forum for examining the links between living and dying,
and some of the contradictions and paradoxes which arise that we
appear to accept without question.
http://www.near-death.com/wwwboard/messages/1895.html


*** January 8-10, 2003 - IANDS North American Conference
"Healing and the NDE" - Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii
Our aim is to reach out to health-care professionals of all types:
doctors; nurses; psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental
health counselors; hospice workers; energy healers, etc.
http://www.iands.org/conf.html


*** If you know of any events involving the NDE, please email me
the information at webmaster@...



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New NDE TV listings
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(Check your local TV listings for the correct time nearest you.)

*** October 1, 8:00 pm - In-laws - NBC - Former Party of Five star
Matthew Fox plays an ex-cop turned detective who is able to
communicate with the deceased after a near-death experience.
http://www.nbc.com/In-Laws/


*** October 3, 7:00 am - Sightings - SciFi Channel - An examination
of Bigfoot; a teen's near-death experience; people who believe they
were abducted by aliens. Also: "future life progressions"; crop
circles.
http://www.scifi.com/sightings/


*** October 4, 7:00 am - Sightings - SciFi Channel - A reported
turn-of-the-century UFO crash near Siberia; near-death experiences;
crop circles. Also: a theory that sounds from the past can be
heard in the present.
http://www.scifi.com/sightings/


*** October 10, 6:00 pm - Ultimate Ten Unexplained Mysteries - The
Learning Channel - Unexplained phenomena are examined. Included:
spontaneous human combustion; extraterrestrial life; near-death
experiences; legendary creatures, psychics and ghosts.
http://www.virtuallystrange.net/


*** NDE TV listings
TV listings in this section of the newsletter span from Oct.
1 through Oct. 15. After Oct. 15, search the cable listings
for TV listings from Oct. 16 through Oct. 31. A search using
the keywords "death" and/or "near-death" will give you the
TV listings about the NDE.
http://www.tvguide.com/listings/search/Search.asp



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New NDE books
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*** The Eternal Journey
by Craig R. Lundahl Ph.D. and Harold Widdison, Ph.D
Focusing on the "eternal" nature of our existence, the authors
share their quest to understand "the purpose of life and the
meaning of death." This book is a must read.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446520543/neardeathexpe-20


*** Did I Really Die?
by Jim Davis
The author is one of those who have witnessed life after death.
His journey to a sublime paradise where pain, hate, or unsettled
feelings simply did not exist.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0970219210/neardeathexpe-20


*** Cosmic Journey
by Dallas Thompson
The author's description of his grand tour of our beautiful
universe is awe-inspiring. The grand tour alone makes this book
one worth reading.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1403324433/neardeathexpe-20


*** Religion, Spirituality and the Near-Death Experience
by Mark Fox
(This book will be published in December 2002. You may order it
now and Amazon will ship it to you when it arrives.)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0415288312/neardeathexpe-20


*** Unanswered Question: Death, Near-Death, and the Afterlife
by Kurt Leland
(This book will be published in November 2002. You may order it
now and Amazon will ship it to you when it arrives.)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1571742999/neardeathexpe-20


*** The Book of Reincarnation
by Sirona Knight, Sirna Knight
What are our past lives, and how can we delve backward in time
to recapture memories from our former selves? This is the vital
question discussed in depth in this absorbing new study of
reincarnation. (This book will be published on October 15, 2002.
You may order it now and Amazon will ship it to you when it arrives.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764121154/neardeathexpe-20


*** The Light: A Near-Death Experience
by Mary Jean Pewe
(There is no review for this book. It is also available only by
special order.)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0533141389/neardeathexpe-20


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New NDE web links
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*** Iasos' NDE Music website
His music consistently receives the highest rating, by quite a
margin, for being most like the "heavenly music" NDErs hear while
officially "dead." His research is discussed in Barbara Harris'
book, "Spiritual Awakening."
http://iasos.com/detalist/angelic/#Hear


*** Jim Davis' "Did I Really Die" website
Jim witnessed life after death on July 6, 1997, eleven days after
his appendix ruptured, life threatening toxins rushed through his
body attacking his vital organs. As Jim's body shut down, he would
embark on a journey only the dead could imagine.
http://www.didireallydie.com/index.htm


*** Betty Tucker's "Had the Choice Been Mine" website
(Download her free NDE ebook at her website.)
http://www.rainbows-end-publish.com/had_the_choice_been_mine!.htm


*** News for the Soul's weekly interviews with Dannion Brinkley
Dannion's articles, interviews, links, and his points of
interest on the web can be found here.
http://www.newsforthesoul.com/dannion/dannion-article.htm


*** Dream Lucidity and Near-Death Experience: A Personal Report
John Wren-Lewis says attempts to investigate correlations
between the incidence of lucid dreaming and NDEs have so
far been inconclusive. John Wren-Lewis' website describes
some observations following his own NDE in November, 1983,
which suggests a new approach.
http://www.sawka.com/spiritwatch/sectiona.htm


*** The Natural Death Handbook - NDEs (the website)
An eighth century NDE is profiled as well as other very old
NDEs. Excellent NDE articles are also profiled.
http://www.globalideasbank.org/natdeath/ndh3.html


*** Nadia McCaffrey's NDE website
Nadia is actively planning to open a series of very new Concept
Centers, because of information she received during her third
NDE. The Centers will be completely self sustained based on
Sacred Geometry design.
http://www.changingthefaceofdeath.org/detail.cfm?menu_id=2401


*** If you know of any new NDE website or web article you would
like to see profiled, email me the address of the website. Thanks!



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