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" Unlike scientism, science in the true sense of the word is open to unbiased investigation of any existing phenomena. "
Stanislav Grof
Science
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Open
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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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" Dying before dying has two important consequences: It liberates the individual from the fear of death and influences the actual experience of dying at the time of biological demise. "
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