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Near-Death/Out-of-Body Studies ~ Rev. Juliet Nightingale has been through a number of near-death experiences, (NDEs), as a result of life-threatening illnesses since childhood. She’s also had many out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and spiritually transformative experiences (STEs)—all of which have had a profound and lasting effect on her life. Initially, however, she rarely spoke of them as a result of being grossly judged and misunderstood. Thanks to her joining the International Association for Near-Death Studies, (IANDS), she has, since, been able to share her experiences first hand, and has generated great interest and deepening awareness of the profundity of the NDE, OBE & STE in recent years.
Nightingale has been on two IANDS committees—membership and Friends Of IANDS (FOI) international relations committees. She's also facilitated FOI NDE discussion/support groups in Nashville, Tennessee and different areas in New England—being committed to generating a community of support for experiencers. She is passionate about her work in offering resources and support for NDErs and others who’ve had similar experiences … where they’ll find an abundance of resources, encouragement and amity with kindred spirits.
As a result of her deep convictions concerning near-death and similar experiences, Nightingale is very committed to fulfilling the goal of IANDS thus: “to enrich our understanding of the nature and scope of human consciousness and its relationship to life and death”.
She has availed herself to the media for the purpose of furthering study and research on these topics. Nightingale’s appeared on various radio programmes, TV, and in newspaper and magazine articles, as she discusses her experiences and knowledge of near-death/out-of-body experiences and the immortality of the soul. She has also written articles and given talks on these subjects—pointing out that "...we never really die; we simply shift from one realm to another—remaining totally conscious and alive, but in a different form. We never cease to be ... and it is the destiny of every soul to return to the Light." Nightingale hosts her own weekly radio show, Toward The Light,every Sunday on BBSRadio.com.
Juliet wants to help rid all fear of death and to also help people learn how to pierce the veil—that seems to separate us from those on the Other Side--and to show them that they can communicate directly with those they love and care about...who have crossed over. She is equally gifted working with animals and as a medium connecting with those who have crossed over.
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Tune in to an inspiring radio show, Toward The Light, hosted by Rev. Juliet Nightingale, and broadcast live on Sunday at 5P ET/10P UK on BBSRadio.com!
She features a stellar roster of special guests who are both
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In the Media
The FOI Nashville was featured on Channel 4 News in Nashville on 14 June 2004 and in an article entitled, 'Come on in, the Water's Fine', in the 15 September 2005 issue of the Nashville Scene.
NDErs Rev. Juliet Nightingale, Yvonne Perry, Jerry Surber and others were featured on WSMV TV, Channel 4 News on Friday, 4 November 2005 in a special report, 'Life After Death'!
Juliet Nightingale's NDE
by Rev. Juliet Nightingale
Introduction
The Near-Death Experience (NDE)—of which I’ve had a few—mainly occurred at a time when NDEs were rarely documented, much less talked about. It was something I could only share with certain individuals, who were already spiritually aware, open minded…or, at least, receptive. Yet, it still happened that, on occasion, one would accuse me of having had a hallucination, or being in need of ‘psychiatric evaluation’, because ignorance was still so prevalent at that time. The good news is that, in recent years, the NDE has not only been talked about, it has also been documented and has received widespread media interest—both in broadcast and print media. Read more...
Science & Spirituality A Challenge for the 21st Centure by Peter Fenwick, MD
This paper was transcribed and edited from Dr. Fenwick’s Bruce Greyson Lecture at the 2004 annual conference of the International Association for Near-Death Studies by Janice Miner Holden, Ed.D., Professor in, and Coordinator of, the counselling program at the University of North Texas in Denton. Dr. Holden’s primary area of research interest is the transpersonal perspective in counselling, in general, and near-death and similar experiences – their veridicality and their role in personal and transpersonal development – in particular. She currently serves as president of the International Association for Near-Death Studies. Read more...
AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE OCCURRENCE OF DEATHBED PHENOMENA AND ITS EFFECT ON PALLIATIVE CARE CLINICIANS Sue Brayne1, Chris Farnham1, Peter Fenwick1,2
1. Palliative Care Team, Camden Primary Care Trust, London, UK 2. Kings College Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK
Abstract: Death is a transitional process, which may be heralded by death bed phenomena (DBP) such as visions that comfort the dying person and prepare them spiritually for death. Medical practitioners have been slow to recognise DBP and there has been little research into the spiritual effect that DBP have on carers, and how these phenomena influence their work. A pilot study looking into the incidence of DBP has therefore been conducted with the Camden Palliative Care team. Results revealed that patients regularly report these phenomena as an important part of their dying process, and that DBP are far broader than the traditional image of an apparition at the end of the bed. The Palliative Care team expressed concern about a lack of education and/or training to help them recognise the wider implications of DBP, and deal with difficult questions or situations. Many DBP may go unreported because of this. The pilot also suggests that DBP are not drug-induced, and that patients would rather talk to nurses than doctors about their experiences. Read more...
What Death Is What it Feels Like to Die Time to Reassess by PMH Atwater
There is a step-up of energy at the moment of death, an increase in speed as if you are suddenly vibrating faster than before.
Using radio as an analogy, this speed-up is comparable to having lived all your life at a certain radio frequency when all of a sudden someone or something comes along and flips the dial.
The Dying Process ~ From an Experiencer's Perspective by Rev. Juliet Nightingale
Recently, I read a pamphlet that is passed out to staff workers at a hospice facility on the dying experience. The pamphlet was written by a nurse—strictly from the perspective of an observer and one who’s in the healthcare profession. This is fine, because people in the healthcare industry do need guidelines for dealing with end-of-life procedures. However, they can only be hypothetical at best in many areas, simply because the author has not actually been there—lying on a deathbed and dealing first hand with the process of dying! At least, this particular author gave no indication that she’s ever been on a deathbed herself or that she’s had a near-death experience (NDE). Read more
About the Continuity of Our Consciousness by Pim van Lommel, MD
1. INTRODUCTION
Some people who have survived a life-threatening crisis report an extraordinary experience. Near-death experiences (NDE) occur with increasing frequency because of improved survival rates resulting from modern techniques of resuscitation. The content of NDE and the effects on patients seem similar worldwide, across all cultures and times. The subjective nature and absence of a frame of reference for this experience lead to individual, cultural, and religious factors determining the vocabulary used to describe and interpret the experience. NDE can be defined as the reported memory of the whole of impressions during a special state of consciousness, including a number of special elements such as out-of-body experience, pleasant feelings, seeing a tunnel, a light, deceased relatives, or a life review. Read more...
Chapter ~ The Out-of-Body Experience (from the book Synchronized Universe by Claude Swanson
"A controlled out-of-body experience is the most efficient means we know to create a Different Overview. First, and perhaps most important, among these Knowns is survival of physical death. If there is a better way than the OBE of knowing that this takes place — not just hoping, having faith, or believing, but knowing — we are unaware of it." —Robert Monroe, in "The Ultimate Journey" (Monroe, 1994) Read more...
FEARING FOR A LIFETIME ... ... WHAT DOESN'T EXIST ... by David Icke
The greatest fear that most people have is fear of the unknown and the most fundamental 'unknown' is 'death'. How sad it is that lives are blighted by fear of something that doesn't exist. As the Chinese philosopher, Chang Tzu, put it:
The birth of a man is the birth of his sorrow. The longer he lives, the more stupid he becomes, because his anxiety to avoid unavoidable death becomes more and more acute. What bitterness! He lives for what is always out of reach! His thirst for survival in the future makes him incapable of living in the present. Read more...
What A kick! Check out 'How Near-Death Experiences Work' on HowStuffWorks.com! Click image.
Once again, PMH provides clear answers to compelling questions on NDEs.
How many NDErs does it take to change a light bulb? None! They've already seen the Light and no longer need light bulbs!
The Light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off due to budget cuts.
"At birth we cry. At death we understand why." ~ a Bulgarian proverb
"...And it goes on like this forever, so don't ever feel alone. The same old road that brought you here crosses seven bridges Home." ~ Lowen & Nevarro
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