👻 What Happens When We Die?
- Kiara Kyan
- May 24
- 2 min read
Exploring Life After Death & Near-Death Experiences Through Science, Stories & Spirit
It’s one of humanity’s oldest questions: Is there life after death?
While traditionally left to religion or philosophy, modern research is bringing the conversation into the realm of science, psychology, and consciousness studies.
From Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) to past life memories and mediumship, we are beginning to peel back the veil between worlds—and what’s emerging is both fascinating and hopeful.
🔬 The Science of Near-Death Experiences
Near-Death Experiences are real phenomena reported by people who were clinically dead or close to death and then revived. Their stories often include:
A feeling of floating above the body
Moving through a tunnel
Seeing deceased loved ones or beings of light
A deep sense of peace and unconditional love
A life review, or "flash" of one’s entire life
Reluctance to return, but a sense of mission upon revival
These experiences transcend belief systems and appear across cultures and ages.
🔍 Pioneers in NDE Research:
Dr. Raymond Moody introduced the term NDE in his groundbreaking book Life After Life (1975).
Dr. Eben Alexander, a neurosurgeon, had a profound NDE during a coma, documented in Proof of Heaven.
The University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies continues to research verified NDE accounts and children who recall past lives.
🌀 Reincarnation & Past Life Memory
Some children, usually between ages 2–6, recall details of past lives—including names, places, and events they could not have known otherwise. Many of these claims have been investigated and verified.
🧠 Dr. Ian Stevenson and later Dr. Jim Tucker at UVA have studied thousands of such cases, providing compelling evidence that consciousness may survive physical death.
🕊️ Mediumship & Communication with the Departed
Modern-day mediums, including the late Dolores Cannon, have worked with thousands of clients reporting spiritual insights from beyond the veil. While mediumship is often controversial, some research into anomalous information retrieval suggests something more than chance is at play.
Whether you call it heaven, the spirit world, or the next dimension—something seems to exist beyond this life.
💡 Why This Matters (Even to the Living)
Understanding life after death isn’t just a spiritual curiosity—it has profound implications for how we live:
Greater peace around grief and loss
A deeper sense of purpose and soul mission
Less fear of death = more courage in life
Expanded awareness of consciousness and connection
🗝️ Final Thought:
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Whether you're skeptical, spiritual, or somewhere in between, the data—and the stories—invite us to rethink what it means to be alive.
✨ If you’ve had a near-death or spiritual experience that changed your life, I’d love to hear it. Let's open the conversation for my podcast. Kiara's SpiritualiTea Podcast
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