From alpha to omega: Ancient mysteries and the near-death experience
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1987 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1987-5-2-p3-16 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Key points | Argues that ancient Egyptian Osirian temple rites may have been deliberately designed to induce an experience functionally identical to modern near-death experiences, using ceremonial procedures to create states resembling NDE features such as out-of-body sensations and divine encounters. |
Abstract
Article discussing Osirian temple rites of ancient Egypt, which may have involved ceremonial procedures deliberately calculated to induce an experience that was functionally identical to modern near-death experiences.