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Anabiosis: The Journal for Near-Death Studies, Volume 2, Number 1, June 1982 (open access)

Anabiosis: The Journal for Near-Death Studies, Volume 2, Number 1, June 1982

Semi-annual journal publishing papers related to near-death experiences, including research reports; theoretical or conceptual statements; expressions of a scientific, philosophic, religious, or historical perspective on the study of near-death experiences; cross-cultural studies; individual case histories; and personal accounts of experiences or related phenomena.
Date: June 1982
Creator: Ring, Kenneth
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Book on Life Beyond by Bô Yin Râ: Death and Afterlife in Spiritual Perspective (open access)

The Book on Life Beyond by Bô Yin Râ: Death and Afterlife in Spiritual Perspective

"This paper seeks to draw attention to a comprehensive work on death-related questions, first published in 1920, that sheds light on crucial problems still discussed today. The author speaks from his extensive observations of the dying process and near-death phenomena, seen from a spiritual point of view, but, more importantly, discusses the inherent structure of nonphysical existence, where life no longer is perceived by mortal senses but rather, as he states, by virtue of a spiritual organism and its faculties" (abstract).
Date: June 1982
Creator: Reichenbach, Bodo
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in Spirituality as Reported By Death-Workshop Attendees (open access)

Changes in Spirituality as Reported By Death-Workshop Attendees

This paper assesses the reliability of The Life, Death, and Transition Workshop conducted by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross with the Alexander Spirituality Change Survey. "Significant positive change in spirituality by attendees was reported and appeared to be sustained over time" (abstract).
Date: June 1982
Creator: Alexander, John B. & Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Meanings and Implications of NDEr Transformations: Some Preliminary Findings and Implications (open access)

Meanings and Implications of NDEr Transformations: Some Preliminary Findings and Implications

This paper discusses the positive implications of experiencing NDEs. "The available evidence shows, in decreasing order of saliency: greatly increased concern for others; lessened fear of death and increased belief in an afterlife; increased religious interest and feeling, both non-institutionalized and institutionalized; and lessened desires for material success and approval of others" (abstract). "NDErs might be harbingers of a more humane future" (abstract).
Date: June 1982
Creator: Flynn, Charles P.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
The NDE Enlarged by Swedenborg's Vision (open access)

The NDE Enlarged by Swedenborg's Vision

This paper describes Emanuel Swedenborg and his out-of-body experiences that have been documented. It also describes Swedenborg's ceasing of his work in the natural sciences and commencing with the publishing of spiritual books.
Date: June 1982
Creator: Rhodes, Leon S.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pathophysiology of Stress-Induced Limbic Lobe Dysfunction: A Hypothesis for NDEs (open access)

Pathophysiology of Stress-Induced Limbic Lobe Dysfunction: A Hypothesis for NDEs

This paper discusses the strong resemblance of near-death experiences (NDEs) to complex hallucinations associated with limbic lobe dysfunction. The paper presents the hypothesis that neurohormones with the capacity to influence hippocampal activity may also cause characteristics of NDE limbic lobe syndrome.
Date: June 1982
Creator: Carr, Daniel
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Precognitive and Prophetic Visions in Near-Death Experiences (open access)

Precognitive and Prophetic Visions in Near-Death Experiences

This paper describes deep near-death experiences (NDEs). Personal flashforwards (PFFs) and prophetic visions (PVs) involve seeing events subsequent to the NDE, and seeing planetary-wide events, respectively. The paper describes PVs that depict major global changes.
Date: June 1982
Creator: Ring, Kenneth
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library