Gregory Shushan

Near-Death Experience in Ancient Civilizations is a cross-cultural comparison of ancient beliefs about death and the afterlife. Reveals the powerful influence of near-death experiences (NDEs) on the formation of religious beliefs, mystical literature, and ritual practices. Focuses on the afterlife beliefs of five ancient world regions: Old and Middle Kingdom Egypt, Sumer and Old Babylonian Mesopotamia, Vedic India, pre-Buddhist China,...