[Guest editorial].The near-death experience: An ancient truth, a modern mystery.
The Journal of near-death studies 1990 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1990-8-3-p129-149 (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 | 2 |
| Key points | Argues that the near-death experience is an experience of wholeness, an adventure in consciousness, and a metaphoric encounter with light, and that it can be illuminated by linking theoretical physics with the occult, the Primordial Tradition, and religious belief systems. Contends that where science sees mystery, religion sees metaphoric truth, and that the NDE as spiritual quest and physical encounter invites explanation from both disciplines. |
Abstract
Article discussing the near-death experience (NDE) as an experience of wholeness, an adventure in consciousness, and a metaphoric encounter with light. It links theoretical physics with the occult, the Primordial Tradition, and various religious belief systems. Where science sees mystery, religion sees metaphoric truth; the NDE as spiritual quest and physical encounter beckons to both disciplines for explanation.