Introduction
Many, though not all, people have a fear of death. This is perhaps not surprising as it may seem that such a fear is socialised into us from an early age, if not directly then indirectly, as such a response may be observed by a young child about the adults around them. However, if there was substantial enough evidence in support of the existence of an afterlife, such a fear would not only be unnecessary, but illogical - provided that such an post-mortem existence is pleasant, and maybe better than existence as a mortal human being.
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are one of a few well-known areas of the "paranormal" that directly support such a notion. This is combined with death-bed visions provided by patients before they pass away. This article will dip investigate NDEs and death-bed visions, with an eye on how well they can provide substantiation for the existence of such a spiritual existence.
Photographing the soul
A number of individuals have tried to "photograph the soul", whilst others have attempted to discover how much the soul weighs by weighing people who at any moment were about to die.
Near-Death Experiences
Death-bed Visions
Fact or Fantasy? The explanations
