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Impact of the Near-Death Experience on Grief and Loss |
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What about Hell? Is the deceased being punished for their
sins?
Although NDErs sometimes report distressing experiences
involving feelings of powerlessness, isolation, torment, or
worthlessness, such reports are much less frequent than reports of
pleasurable NDEs. These points are probably most relevant to
people experiencing grief and loss:
- During a predominantly pleasurable NDE, usually while in the
light, the NDEr may experience a life review. In this review,
the NDEr typically re-views (sees again) and reexperiences every
moment of his/her life. At the same time, the NDEr fully
experiences being every other person with whom the NDEr
interacted. The NDEr knows what it was to be on the receiving
end of his/her own actions including those that caused others
pain. At this time, the NDEr usually reports feeling profound
remorse, along with extreme regret that the harm cannot be
undone. At the same time, the NDEr typically reports feeling
consistent unconditional love from the light who communicates that
the NDEr was still learning how to be a more loving person what
NDErs tend to say is the purpose of life.
- Some people report having had a mostly distressing experience
involving overriding feelings of terror, isolation, and/or
torment. Even though the experience itself was unpleasant at
the time, most distressing NDEs, like more pleasurable NDEs, led
experiencers to report that the NDE transformed their lives and
values in very constructive ways. Typically, people with
distressing NDEs ultimately express appreciation for having had the
experience.
- It can also be helpful to note that a psychospiritual descent
into hell has been the experience of saints and sages throughout
history and across cultures. Every world religion has its
mystics who seek ultimate wisdom. Current research also has
explored the realms of altered states of consciousness. It
can be comforting to know that the evidence from both the mystics
and the researchers indicates that, whatever the experiences along
the way, the ultimate condition of consciousness is one of
peace.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 January 2007 )
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