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November 1, 2004
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NEWSLETTER |
Vol. 03 No.
11 Ed. 1 |
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 The Near-Death Newsletter
is a free semi-monthly newsletter which is emailed
to subscribers every 1st of the month and on every
15th of the month.
The mission of this newsletter is to inform, enlighten,
entertain, and aid the public in understanding the latest in all
things concerning the NDE
and related phenomena by promoting
IANDS
(International Association for Near-Death
Studies), NDE
researchers, experiencers,
multimedia
resources, and
events.
[Disclaimer: This newsletter is not affiliated
with IANDS; but the creator of this newsletter,
Kevin
Williams, is a member of IANDS who is
dedicated to the IANDS mission.]
IANDS is the premier organization for NDE research.
Membership gives you access to subscribe to their prestigious
Journal
of Near-Death Studies and their newsletter
Vital
Signs. You can
join
online right from their website. Get connected
with the people and organization which will likely
provide the world with the evidence of our survival after
death. |
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NDEs in the news |
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Events concerning the NDE |
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Q
& A with P.M.H. Atwater, L.H.D., Ph.D. (Hon.) |
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Books on the NDE |
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Websites on the
NDE |
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Support
the search for the afterlife |
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Odds and ends |
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LONDON, UK --
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He told of the dreamy images
he saw while surgeons stopped his heart for
73 minutes to bypass arteries which were 90%
clogged. “I saw dark masks crushing, like
death masks being crushed, in series,” he
told the ABC News PrimeTime Live programme,
being shown tonight. “Then I'd see these
great circles of light. And then, like,
Hillary's picture or (daughter) Chelsea's
face would appear on the light, and then
they'd fly off into the dark, into the
distance. And other people that I knew and
cared about. It was amazing.” |
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San Marcos,
TX -- (San Marcos Daily) |
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Donna Desoto is on a personal
mission, one she's been on for almost 15
years now. That's to save abandoned babies
that are found behind buildings, in trash
bins or even in a VCR box, but also to raise
awareness and help young expectant mothers. |
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 Visit
Donna Desoto's website:
https://blossom.safe-order.net/savbaby/ |
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CAMP VERDE,
AZ -- (PRWeb) |
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“It was as if I had to push
myself back into my body, like pushing
toothpaste back in to the tube.” He says of
those frightening moments. “My meditations
were filled with tunnels of light, radiant
beings and indescribable places and
feelings. I became aware at some point that
I had to get back to feed my beloved dogs,
who would have starved or frozen to death
without me.” |
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SAINT PAUL,
MN -- (Llewellyn Journal) |
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Dreaming is one of the best
ways for the subconscious mind to get your
attention. Many people get psychic
impressions from their dreams. Others may
only dream when being forewarned about a
situation. Some people think they never
dream. They do, but probably can't remember.
In some dreams, our friends and family
members may make an appearance. Even loved
ones who have passed on can show up from
time to time to say hello. |
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WICHITA, KS
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"Parting the Veil" is a
gripping page-turner of a novel. The main
character, John Creed, is killed in a
traffic accident. After being dead for
several minutes, he comes back to life. The
rest of the book centers on his coming to
terms with his near-death experience and the
gift he has been given. John has the ability
to "know" people. He "sees" their fears and
failings. Then he leads them to peace and
serenity. The climax of the story is John's
heroic effort to save a family from their
murderous father and husband. |
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Read more
about "Parting the Veil":
Amazon book listing |
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Election Special
Article: |
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TUCSON, AZ --
(American Psychological Society) |
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Following a reminder of
death, there was almost an 800 percent
increase in votes for the charismatic
leader, but no increase for the two other
candidates. "At a theoretical level," the
authors wrote, "this study adds to the large
body of empirical evidence attesting to the
pervasive influence of reminders of death on
a wide range of human activities. These
findings fit particularly well with prior
studies showing how mortality salience leads
people toward individuals, groups, and
actions that can help enhance their
self-esteem. People want to identify with
special, great things, and charismatic
leaders typically offer the promise of just
that." |
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Events, Conferences, Workshops |
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NOV. 7, 2004 - 9:00-11:00 pm
(Eastern) - Jan Holden
Interview on WPARanormal Talk Radio |
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HOW TO HEAR THE SHOW: |
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Download
and install the free
WinAmp software (if you don't
have it already) to hear the show on
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On
Nov. 7, 9:00 pm (Eastern),
click here to hear the show on
WinAmp - OR - Visit the
WPARanormal Talk Radio website,
then click on the link "Listen (When
Live)" or on the link "Archives," to
hear the show on WinAmp. |
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NOV. 14, 2004 - 9:00-11:00 pm (Eastern) -
Jeff Long Interview on
WPARanormal Talk Radio |
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HOW TO HEAR THE SHOW: |
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and install the free
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have it already) to hear the show on
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On
Nov. 14, 9:00 pm (Eastern),
click here to hear the show on
WinAmp - OR - Visit the
WPARanormal Talk Radio website,
then click on the link "Listen (When
Live)" or on the link "Archives," to
hear the show on WinAmp. |
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(4) |
Q & A with
P.M.H. Atwater, L.H.D., Ph.D. (Hon.) |
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An
in-depth look at the near-death phenomenon |
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  In this
section of the newsletter, P.M.H. Atwater will answer questions submitted to her from subscribers to this
newsletter. Atwater's
contribution to
near-death studies is considered to be one of the most
important as her first two books, Beyond
the Light
and Coming
Back to Life,
are
considered to be the "Bibles" of the NDE by
researchers and enthusiasts.
Her latest books are entitled
We Live Forever: The Real Truth About Death
and
The New Children and
Near-Death Experiences.
If you have a question which you would like her to
answer for this column, just email your question to Kevin
Williams at http://www.near-death.com/contact.html for consideration.
For more information about P.M.H. Atwater's contribution to
near-death studies, download her press kit here.
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 QUESTION:
"I have a question that I hope you can answer. Recently, I
choked on coffee in a restaurant and stopped breathing. All
I recall is that I was looking down on 2 or 3 people walking
towards me and 2 or 3 people walking towards the door. I
could hear voices but didn't hear what they were saying.
Then, I experienced a strange feeling. It wasn't like being
sucked back into my body. It was like being 'sucked' back
into consciousness. I then sat up and struggled for breath.
I coughed twice which cleared my airway and then I was fine.
My friend, who I was with, was standing at my side with her
hand on my shoulder. She told me that when I stopped
breathing, I collapsed on the table and against her as a
dead weight, definitely no consciousness. She said that a
couple had walked over to our table and talked to her while
I was out, so it had to be more than a couple of seconds.
Would that be an NDE, or simply an out-of-body experience?
It took a few days before I realized the significance of
what I had experienced. At the time, it just seemed like
part of being unconscious. Now, I am really curious. If I
did, in fact, die for a few seconds, it reaffirms my belief
that I don't have to give in to death before I'm finished
raising my son. That is something I've mentioned to you
before. I am strongly determined to be here until he is
grown. I have managed to keep going through stage four
breast cancer several times when they thought I was going to
die. The coolest thing about this experience I had is that,
due to the tumor in my lung and how it has caused breathing
problems from time to time, I have been terrified of being
unable to breath. I thought it would be a torturous
experience. Now I know that it won't be. I'm no longer
afraid. Thanks for your time." -- Melissa
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P.M.H. Atwater'S REPLY:
Out-of-body experiences are extremely common; in childhood,
they occur daily, sometimes many times a day. We spend so
much money as a country researching insignificant things,
when we could and should spend that money for out-of-body
research. We've also researched things like coughing,
scratching, humming, sneezing, the sounds we hear and where
we hear them, but not a penny goes to one of the greatest
phenomena of them all - the clear and coherent perception of
being able to leave one's body and then return to it. We
acknowledge the mystical, spiritual, psychic aspects of this
trait - never once admitting ...[
Read
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PMH Atwater's
website | Marketplace
(a public service)
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profiled on this website | |
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 At the
NDE
Online Store you can find NDE products
such as books, documentaries, movies, music, magazines, and journals. More NDE media products
are coming. |
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 This book is the result of
seven years of interviewing, researching and
collecting of first person accounts of NDEs.
Dr. Widdison became interested in the
subject of death, grief, and bereavement two
months before his marriage when his father
suddenly died in a car a accident. He later
created and taught one of the first courses
on these subjects in a university setting.
He also had several family members share
their experiences with him— one uncle had a
NDE on the operating table and an adopted
daughter had a visit from her dead
grandfather. |
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Mastering Astral Projection
is a hands-on, step-by-step manual for
learning how to have an out-of-body
experience (OBE). It provides a systematic
approach for astral projecting out of your
body in a fully awake state. The exercises
in the program are largely based on the New
Energy Ways (NEW) system of raising and
simulating personal energy. This method uses
body-awareness movements for conscious and
direct manipulation of one's energy body.
The NEW system is easy to understand and
learn. Anyone can do it. |
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 Dennett began his own
out-of-body exploring decades ago in a quest
to contact his deceased mother. He shares
the techniques he used to go out-of-body, as
well as the tricks that helped him maintain
that state for longer periods of time,
gaining more clarity and confidence all the
while. Dennett is the author of five
previous books including California Ghosts,
Extraterrestrial Visitations and UFO's over
Topanga Canyon. This book is a perfect
primer for anyone wanting to try astral
projection. It takes a step-by-step approach
to the techniques for mastering out-of-body
experiences and includes the author's tricks
which help him maintain this fragile state
of consciousness. |
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 A Book of Angels tells not
only the extraordinary true stories of
present-day encounters with angels, but also
traces the understanding and study of angels
through history and in different cultures.
Discover what angels look like, whom they
chose to visit, how they enter our lives,
and so much more. |
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These websites
are exceptionally outstanding: |
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Support
the search for the afterlife |
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near-death research without any extra cost to you? By
joining the free charity website called iGive.com. Then
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proof of life after death to this world! Just click on
the graphic for more info. |
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