[Guest editorial].Near-death experiences: A speculative neural model.
The Journal of near-death studies 1994 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1994-12-3-p133-142 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key points | Argues that Reissner's fiber, a structure in the center of the spinal cord, is identical with the anatomical entity described by kundalini yoga, based on the author's personal mystical experience. Proposes that quantum phenomena, near-death experiences, and other mystical experiences can be understood within an integrated framework, with Reissner's fiber as a possible empirical basis for scientific investigation. |
Abstract
Article detailing a personal mystical experience that led the author to the belief that a little known structure in the center of the spinal cord, Reissner's fiber, is identical with the anatomical entity described by kundalini yoga. The author's struggles to understand the meaning of that experience have led him to believe that an understanding of the deeper realities underlying quantum phenomena can be integrated with an understanding of the mysterious realities of near-death and other mystical experiences, and that Reissner's fiber can serve as an empirical basis for a scientific investigation of these phenomena.