Electromagnetic phenomena reported by near-death experiencers.
Bruce Greyson, Mitchell B. Liester, Lee Kinsey, Steve Alsum, Glen Fox
The Journal of near-death studies 2015 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2015-33-4-p213-243. (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 420 |
| Population | People who have had near-death experiences, people who have been close to death without NDEs, and people who have never been close to death |
| Keywords | Electromagnetic field Scale ratio Quantum mechanics |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key findings | NDErs report greater electromagnetic actions and reactions than both comparison groups, and higher NDE Scale scores are associated with more EM aftereffects. |
Abstract
Electromagnetic (EM) aftereffects have been reported following near-death experiences (NDEs). These effects include both (a) EM actions, apparent actions by the individual on the surrounding EM environment, and (b) EM reactions, apparent reactions of the individual to the EM environment. This study investigated EM aftereffects among 216 NDErs, 54 persons who had been close to death without NDEs, and 150 persons who had never been close to death. NDErs reported both greater EM actions and greater EM reactions than did either comparison group. Among NDErs, those with higher scores on the NDE Scale reported more EM aftereffects. These findings corroborate and extend prior studies and suggest the need for controlled experiments to measure the kinds and strengths of EM fields generated or channeled by NDErs, the kinds of EM fields and devices that are affected by NDErs, and the kinds and strengths of EM fields to which NDErs react.