Should Science Have the Last Word on the Afterlife?
The following is an important comment from John H, a visitor to this website. John asks why we give so much power to science. Is it really science’s province to prove or disprove life after death? Or should we rely on our own inner knowledge and personal proof? I have spent this whole year teaching people how to access their inner senses, and more important, how to rely on the information they deliver. It is amazing what we know and can know using our inner senses. It is what we learn from our own innate bank of knowledge that should shape science, not the other way around. John’s questions are so provocative, I thought I would post his comment to the blog: “Can Science Prove Life After Death.”
“To be brief, I am reading the book now (The Last Frontier), and I like it a lot, especially the particular approach to the subject; however, like so many other books in this area, an underlying problem that I see over and over–to put it simply–is that too much power is given to scientists. What do I mean by that? I mean why is (their) approval required or needed at all in order for the afterlife or anything paranormal to be validated? This is a similar situation I see in studying/researching alternative healing, e.g., herbal, reiki, aromatherapy, etc., online, or anything else for that matter that might possibly encroach (?) on scientific turf. For example, one always runs into, “be sure to check with your physician before using or attempting whatever!” Basically, what I’m trying to say here is that somehow, somewhere along to the line, an outright and tremendous fear has been instilled into humanity to not think for ourselves, or to do anything at all ourselves, without the expressed stamped approval of a scientist!?–why is this the consensus? Guess what, nine times our to ten, you ask your physician something a little out of the norm, whether it be the safety of a particular herb, supplement, or even what happens after we die, and they have no opinion–or mumble something. I call that the silent disclaimer that they likely don’t know–at least this has been my experience. Don’t get me wrong, if you are about to put something into your body that is questionable I would be the first to implore you to do your research and ask all the questions you can from as many reliable sources you could find–including your doctor. The major point here is though, why are we all giving “scientists” so much power to control our general realities. This is essentially exactly what we continue to do and it needs to stop. It’s time for a new authority–ourselves (?) Physicists, from what I’ve heard, put on their pants the same way I do, and sometimes they might even have trouble finding their car keys. They will likely be denying the afterlife, or anything similar, for a very long time to come, and there will always be skeptics.”
John H.
Chris Lovelidge
2015-04-19 @ 5:13 PM
A most interesting letter. As a Reiki master and a Near Death Experiencer I have been researching the phenomenon of the NDE since 1980. I have noticed the slow (but sure) increase in the number of scientist who are giving serious consideration or actually believing in the NDE as a reality and the efficacy of energy healing. I refer to Dr. Eben Alexadra and his book “Proof of Heaven” and the surgeon Van Pimmel as examples. As data is accumulated I am confident science will eventually catch up with spirituality. My research led me the nature of Subtle Energies examples of which are on my blog. Let me know what you think.
John Steinmeyer
2016-10-12 @ 3:26 PM
Hi Julia,
I have your book and have read it twice so far. I , also, have Dr. Dossey”s book on the one mind, and have read numerous articles the subject. What I still do not know………..Do you believe that when you close your eyes for the last time you will cross immediately into the next phase of your life……….the other side as many folks call it? In your book there does seem to be still some reluctance there in your belief. You obviously know Dr. Dossey personally and I,also, am not certain of his belief.
After many hours of reading I still do not know what you, Dossey, and others really deep down believe. I am 86 now so don’t have a lot of time…………. Regardsl, John
Julia
2016-10-16 @ 10:44 AM
Dear John, Thank you for the provocative question. A lot of things can happen after people “closes their eyes for the last time.” I have posted an article on this website that has to do with anomalies after death, namely reincarnation anomalies. However, you will not fall in that category at all. You belong to the 90% of people who do go on to the next phase, as you put it. Death is a way for the psyche to continue. Without it, we would not be able to develop. Some people do have resistance facing their new circumstances, or even denial of death. In time, and often with help, they will get out of it. In my workshops, my students visit their deathbed scenes in their present lives in order to see if they have fulfilled themselves, and if not, why. They then go on to follow their energy bodies into the next dimensions. Most of the pain people experience around dying has to do with the fear of dying itself and the belief that dying is a failure one must fight against. After fast-forwarding to our deathbed scenes, we are much more prepared, sometimes even eager, for death. Try it! Then follow your body up and out. Pay attention to where you leave the body. The good thing about fast-forwarding is, if you find something you don’t like, you can change it. What do you still need to do? What haven’t you faced? What do you expect after death? Expectation plays a big role in what happens to us.
I hope this helps!
Julia
Lara Dupont
2018-11-15 @ 9:17 AM
Hi Julia –
I hope you get this e-mail …
I happened to listen to your interview with Dan Schneidman and was very impressed – however I was a bit confused about one thing. When you talked about how people have it “wrong” about the afterlife – its not a place etc. and you said all these Jihadi suicide bombers who expect to go to heaven are so disappointed – however in your reply to John Steinmeyer you end by saying: What do you expect after death? Expectation plays a big role in what happens to us. – how do you reconcile both of these comments?
Sincerely
Lara
Julia Assante
2019-01-24 @ 4:03 PM
Dear Lara, thanks for the question. It’s a good one. Most people find that their afterlife experiences are not what they were taught. What we’re taught and what we expect are not really the same. I have seen people stay in a self-made delusion of hell, because that is what they deeply believed they deserved. On the other hand, I’ve encountered many people who were strictly religious and experienced their afterlives as totally contrary to what they expected. Usually, they are furious after they die to find out that the afterlife has nothing to do with reward and punishment, furious with their churches, mosques and temples because they gave up so many living experiences to observe the laws of their religious institutions. Nevertheless, those types of expectations, the taught ones, are not as influential in the afterlife as the deeply felt, more personal ones. If a person has an inner optimism, it won’t matter what they were taught, that optimism will pull them into a wonderful experience. Do you see the difference? Hope so! Julia
Guru
2018-12-05 @ 12:56 PM
Pure consciousness exists in itself.it is self luminous.it is not experienced.it is known but not by intellect.Advaita vedanta is science of consciousness.what really you are is beyond space, time, causality.This can not be accepted by intellect .You are ocean .separation is illusion felt by person as a wave .wave depends on ocean . ocean does not depend on wave .your blogs resonate with my knowledge.Thanks .Feel free to contact.
Julia Assante
2019-01-24 @ 3:02 PM
Beautiful! Thank you….