Animals and Near-Death Experiences
Journal of Near-Death Studies January 1, 2023 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2023-41-1-p23-39 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
Consciousness in humans and animals is explored, with a focus on near-death experiences (NDEs) and how both species may psychologically and spiritually interact during moments close to death. The article suggests that animals, like humans, can have NDEs and that these experiences can create a shared, transcendent connection between them. This interaction is described as a mutual awareness or communication that occurs at the threshold of death, challenging purely materialist views of consciousness. The work argues for a broader understanding of consciousness that includes non-human animals and highlights the spiritual dimensions of dying.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 3 |
| Key finding | Humans and animals can share near-death experiences, suggesting a mutual psychological and spiritual interaction at the moment of death. |
Abstract
Article describing human and animal consciousness and how both humans and animals experience near-death experiences and how they interact with each other's close to death moments psychologically and spiritually.