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" It is possible to spend one's entire lifetime without ever experiencing the mystical realms or even without being aware of their existence. "
Stanislav Grof
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" Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing; they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition. "
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" Walt Disney was my great hero. "
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" Research challenges the materialistic understanding of death, according to which biological death represents the final end of existence and of all conscious activity. "
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" I spent much of my later childhood and adolescence very, very involved and interested in art, and particularly in animated movies. "
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