Anabiosis: The Journal for Near-Death Studies, Volume 4, Number 2, Fall 1984

This paper compares the tendency of Charles Dickens, Thornton Wilder, and Victor Hugo who use near-death experiences (NDEs) to transform the experience of fictional characters. The fictional characters' experiences are similar to real positive experiences of people who go through NDEs.

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Death and the Primacy of Love in Works of Dickens, Hugo, and Wilder, ark:/67531/metadc1051958

"This paper reports on a continuing study of the near-death experience (NDE) occurring among those who were clinically dead or close to death as a result of combat operations" (abstract). Suggestions are made for the continued development of the study.

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Combat-Related Near-Death Experiences: A Preliminary Investigation, ark:/67531/metadc1051961

"This response to a paper by Kenneth Ring (1984) deals with three issues of broad philosophical import: (1) near-death experiences (NDEs) and the expanded sense of self-identity; (2) the distinction between postmortem survival and the experience of premortem eternity; and (3) the relation between NDEs and the idea of mystery cults, ancient and modern" (abstract).

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Self, Eternity, and the Mysteries: A Speculative Response to Kenneth Ring's Paper, ark:/67531/metadc1051997

Review of a book titled "Immortality or Extinction?" written by Paul and Linda Badham where the Badhams discuss their view of near-death experiences (NDEs) from a Christian perspective. The book reviewer summarizes many details about "Immortality or Extinction?"

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Book Review: Immortality or Extinction?, ark:/67531/metadc1051998

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies where Emily Williams Cook critiques Susan Blackmore for different aspects of her discussion of the Wilmot case.

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Letter to the Editor: Are Out-of-Body Experiences Evidence For Survival?, ark:/67531/metadc1051962

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies where Susan Blackmore elaborates on information to address Emily Cook's critique of her original paper on the Wilmot case. Blackmore agrees with some of Cook's points and disagrees with others.

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Letter to the Editor: Susan Blackmore Replies, ark:/67531/metadc1051968

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies where "some inaccuracies and incorrect interpretations in Siegel and Hirschman's paper" are addressed.

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Letter to the Editor: Bozzano and Deathbed Visions, ark:/67531/metadc1052004

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies where Ronald K. Siegel and Ada E. Hirschman correct some misunderstandings about previous statements they had made about "Ernesto Bozzano's first publication on the topic of deathbed visions" (abstract).

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Letter to the Editor: Ronald Siegel and Ada Hirschman Reply, ark:/67531/metadc1052001

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies where Michael Grosso requests that Scott Rogo not dismiss his paper casually before giving it a chance. Grosso elaborates on the details that he feels are important in correcting Rogo's perspective about his paper.

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Letter to the Editor: NDEs and Archetypes, ark:/67531/metadc1052002

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies fixing a misunderstanding between D. Scott Rogo and Dr. Grosso. Rogo points out the issues he takes with Grosso's way of responding to his paper, where Grosso was referenced for an element of his work.

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Letter to the Editor: D. Scott Rogo Replies, ark:/67531/metadc1051992

This paper discusses Katherine Anne Porter's near-death experience with influenza that influenced her book "Pale Horse, Pale Rider."

A Wave Among Waves: Katherine Anne Porter's Near-Death Experience - ark:/67531/metadc1051960