Gregory Shushan Boeken

Exploring diverse ancient beliefs, this book delves into various cultural perspectives on death and the afterlife. It examines how different societies understood mortality, rituals, and the journey beyond life, highlighting similarities and differences in their spiritual and philosophical approaches. Through comparative analysis, the work sheds light on the significance of these beliefs in shaping cultural identities and practices, offering a profound insight into humanity's enduring questions about existence and what lies beyond.

Exploring the intersection of extraordinary experiences and beliefs about the afterlife, Gregory Shushan examines how near-death experiences (NDEs) have shaped cultural ideas across history and geography. He analyzes the diverse accounts of NDEs, highlighting both their similarities and differences, and delves into how various cultures interpret and incorporate these experiences into their belief systems, revealing the complex relationship between personal encounters and collective spiritual understanding.

This book is a fascinating and engaging exploration of the interface between near-death experiences, afterlife beliefs, and shamanism in indigenous societies of North America, Africa, and Oceania. Incorporating ideas from anthropology, philosophy, psychology, and cognitive evolutionary science, the book explains the continuum of similarities and differences between these phenomena.