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The God Impulse - Willie Mc Loud
The God Impulse - Willie Mc Loud
In his book The God Impulse
neurologist Prof Kevin Nelson argues that spiritual experiences –
especially of the near-death type – could be ascribed to a particular
type of consciousness, namely being awake while in the REM-state. He
also discusses the areas of the brain which produce such experiences.
What does this say about life after death? To read: The God Impulse.
In the news
(The opinions expressed in these articles are not our own but those of the different authors. We include these articles because the topics are relevant to issues under discussion in our e-letters and may be of interest to some readers).
- A US-Russia deal on Syrian chemical weapons take the military option of the table - for now. Assad government hails 'victory' in arms deal, troops attack.
- New evidence suggest that copper mining in southern Israel reached its peak during the period associated with kings David and Solomon. This supports the Biblical narrative regarding the powerful reigns of these rulers. Timna Park rediscovered by Tel Aviv archaeologists
- The first dynasty in Egypt - when dynastic Egypt began - is confirmed to have started about 3100 BC. New timeline for origin of ancient Egypt.
Readers are welcome to bring interesting articles to our attention for possible placement in Understanding the World.
Previous issues of Understanding the World
(The opinions expressed in these articles are not our own but those of the different authors. We include these articles because the topics are relevant to issues under discussion in our e-letters and may be of interest to some readers).
- A US-Russia deal on Syrian chemical weapons take the military option of the table - for now. Assad government hails 'victory' in arms deal, troops attack.
- New evidence suggest that copper mining in southern Israel reached its peak during the period associated with kings David and Solomon. This supports the Biblical narrative regarding the powerful reigns of these rulers. Timna Park rediscovered by Tel Aviv archaeologists
- The first dynasty in Egypt - when dynastic Egypt began - is confirmed to have started about 3100 BC. New timeline for origin of ancient Egypt.
Readers are welcome to bring interesting articles to our attention for possible placement in Understanding the World.
Previous issues of Understanding the World
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