Guest Editorial: The Significance of Light in the Near-Death Experience

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Abstract: Light has long been recognized a s a principal characteristic of the near-death experience (NDE). However, its significance has been widely debated. This paper details the significance of light in the NDE, and it further suggests that science supports the contention that the light of the NDE represents the presence of a loving and concerned Creator. I cite well-established and celebrated physics experiments to support the argument that light exhibits supernatural - even conscious qualities. The relationship of light to the NDE, quantum physics, and descriptions of God throughout the world's literature serve to illuminate the argument that God … continued below

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197-205 p. ; 23 cm.

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Baumann, T. Lee Summer 2005.

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Abstract: Light has long been recognized a s a principal characteristic of the near-death experience (NDE). However, its significance has been widely debated. This paper details the significance of light in the NDE, and it further suggests that science supports the contention that the light of the NDE represents the presence of a loving and concerned Creator. I cite well-established and celebrated physics experiments to support the argument that light exhibits supernatural - even conscious qualities. The relationship of light to the NDE, quantum physics, and descriptions of God throughout the world's literature serve to illuminate the argument that God and the light may well be one and the same

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197-205 p. ; 23 cm.

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  • Journal of Near-Death Studies, 23(4), Human Sciences Press, Summer 2005, pp. 197-205

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  • Publication Title: Journal of Near-Death Studies
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue: 4
  • Page Start: 197
  • Page End: 205
  • Pages: 9

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The Journal of Near-Death Studies is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal devoted to the field of near-death studies. It is published on a quarterly basis by the International Association for Near-Death Studies. The Journal began publication in 1982 under the name Anabiosis which was changed to its current title in 1986 with the start of Volume 6.

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Journal of Near-Death Studies, Volume 23, Number 4, Summer 2005

Quarterly 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.

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Baumann, T. Lee. Guest Editorial: The Significance of Light in the Near-Death Experience, article, Summer 2005; East Windsor Hill, Connecticut. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc799019/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .

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