The Map of Heaven
A neurosurgeon explores the mysteries of the afterlife and the truth about what lies beyond
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- 39,00 kr
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- 39,00 kr
Publisher Description
When Dr Eben Alexander wrote about his own startling near-death experience in Proof of Heaven, he was contacted by countless people from all walks of life. His story had touched them personally and they in turn had their own miraculous experiences of the afterlife to share with Eben.
In The Map of Heaven, Eben recounts the astonishing stories he has heard on his travels, from near-death experiences and encounters with angelic beings to inspiring messages from departed loved ones. Each account helps us to understand just how vast the universe really is. Drawing on these accounts and lessons from religious leaders, philosophers and scientific investigations into the role of consciousness, Eben explores our true place in the universe and what exactly exists beyond death.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the follow-up to his bestselling memoir Proof of Heaven, neurosurgeon Alexander takes up the topic of near death experiences (NDEs). Here he calls on philosophers, scientists, and reader correspondents to paint a fuller picture of heaven. Of these, the fan mail is the most plentiful, as many readers were eager to share their NDEs with an author who seemed to understand them. Those looking to continue that personal connection, however, will be disappointed by Alexander's cursory survey of thinkers, from Aristotle to Swedenborg. Those seeking greater scientific rigor than the first book provided will not find that, either. The connections between Alexander's examples and conclusions are tenuous, as when he suggests that communication after death can be demonstrated by a bereaved husband who sees butterflies his wife's obsession after she dies. The most practical portion is an appendix in which Alexander describes how he has used meditation as a portal to the unseen world.
