Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences : How Understanding NDEs Can Help Us Live More Fully

Sartori, Penny, Ph.D.; Van Lommel, Pim, Dr. (FRW)

ISBN 10: 1780285655 / ISBN 13: 9781780285658

Published by Watkins Publishing, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences : How Understanding NDEs Can Help Us Live More Fully
• Publisher: Watkins Publishing
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780285655
• ISBN 13: 9781780285658
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Drawing on a 5-year clinical study of near-death experiences, a doctor presents riveting patient stories to explore how NDEs can empower us and society as a whole.

By trying to pathologize NDEs, are we missing out on what they can tell us about life?
 
Dr. Penny Sartori is a registered nurse who began researching Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) in 1995 after one of her long-term intensive care patients begged her to let him die in peace. Inspired by this encounter, she went on to research NDEs in a PhD program, where she learned profound spiritual lessons and made startling discoveries that she now shares in The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences.

During her academic work, Dr. Sartori studied three samples of ICU patients during a five-year period. Here, she recounts the eye-opening stories of those patients who experienced NDEs and out-of-body experiences (OBEs). In one group, as many as 18% of patients experienced an NDE—though Patient #10 stood out among the others. After being unresponsive, he awoke to report he had experienced an OBE. He was able to describe what happened in the hospital room while he was unconscious and claimed he met not only his deceased father but a Jesus-like figure. Most shocking of all, he had regained the use of his hand—which had been paralyzed since birth.

When talking about the biggest takeaways from her research, Dr. Sartori shares how her findings have made her question the common belief that the brain gives rise to consciousness. Most importantly, she has gained a deeper appreciation for death—an experience she now views with less fear and anxiety.

In addition to detailing dozens of case studies, The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences also discusses childhood NDEs, the differences in NDEs among different cultures, and the after-effects of NDEs.

About the Author

Dr. Penny Sartori PhD, RGN is an expert in NDEs and undertook the UK's first long-term prospective study. She is the author of The Near-Death Experiences of Hospitalized Intensive Care Patients: A Five Year Clinical Study and lectures both nationally and internationally. She currently teaches two courses she has written entitled "Death and Dying as Spiritual Transformation" and "Science, Spirituality and Health" at Swansea University. The author lives in UK.