Founder of the NDE Research Foundation, Dr. Geoffrey Long has declared that he undeniably believes in the existence of an afterlife after studying over 5,000 near-death experiences (NDEs).
Jeffrey Long is an American author and researcher on the phenomenon of near-death experiences (NDEs). A physician by training, Long practices radiotherapy at a Louisiana hospital.
Long is the author of Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. In 1998, he founded the Near Death Experience Research Foundation, which is dedicated to documenting and researching NDEs.
Dr. Long defines near-death experiences as the conscious experience of people who are in a coma or near death, but who retain their perception and ability to interact with the world around them.
In his work, he identified several general patterns in near-death experiences. One is that many NDE survivors report going out of their bodies and observing the events around them.
“No two NDEs are the same. But as I studied thousands of them, I saw a consistent pattern of events emerge in a predictable order. About 45% of people who have an NDE report an out-of-body experience,” says Dr. Geoffrey Long.
“When this happens, their consciousness separates from their physical body and usually floats above the body. The person can see and hear what is going on around them, which is usually accompanied by frantic attempts to bring them back to life. ”
Dr. For example, Long describes the case of a woman who passed out while riding but claimed her spirit traveled with the horse, then accurately described the events that took place in the barn even though her physical body was not there.
“Her body stayed on track as her consciousness traveled with her horse as he galloped back to the barn. She was later able to describe exactly what happened in the barn because she had seen it despite her body not being there. Others who had not spoken to her confirmed her story.”
Some people have also talked about being transported to another realm or going through a clear tunnel of bright light. In addition, some claimed to have met deceased loved ones, while others noted that their lives “flashed before their eyes.”
“After the out-of-body experience, people say they are transported into another realm. Many go through a tunnel and experience a bright light,” he says.
“Then they are greeted by deceased loved ones, including pets, who are in the prime of their lives. Most people report an overwhelming feeling of love and peace. They feel that this other realm is their real home.”
While many of these experiences may seem like Hollywood movie stereotypes, Dr. Long note that near-death experiences have also been described by children who may not yet be aware of such scenes. But there is still no scientific explanation for these phenomena.
Dr. Long says he’s read a lot of research on the brain and considered all possible scientific explanations for NDEs, but none of them can fully explain these phenomena.
“I’m a doctor. I’ve read brain research and considered all possible explanations for NDEs. The bottom line is that none of them hold water. There isn’t even a remotely plausible physical explanation for this phenomenon,” says Long.
He confidently states that, despite irrefutable evidence, he came to the conclusion that life after death definitely exists.
