Episode 322: Near Death Experiences
Death: It’s the only thing guaranteed besides taxes. But advances in medicine over the past sixty years have woken millions from eternal slumber. About 10% of those folks saw what they claim was the other side. Are their brains playing tricks on them? Or is consciousness something more than the gray matter between our ears? This week’s episode is Near Death Experiences.
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Recommendations: Near Death Experiences, Live Your Light: https://www.liveyourlight.care/blog/near-death-experiences?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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