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I, too, experienced the "light" during a therapeutic hypnosis session. The "light" I perceive as a divine presence. I was spurred on to do research. The outcome was information posted below:Believable research about near-death experiences (NDEs) was critical after I met a “being of light” during hypnosis for healing the effects of a series of traumas. Without drugs, prescribed or otherwise, I believe that I met a divine presence. The therapy was more than I bargained for. To understand what happened, I went to the website of the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS): www.iands.org. I clicked on “Research tab” for published papers at the site. New findings, two written by Drs. Fenwick and Pim Van Lommel are most helpful—also, research at http://www.iands.org/research/important_studies/. ADVD by Dr. Bruce Greyson (psychiatrist)—U of VA Medical School— lists physiological and pharmaceutical reasons given for NDEs and explains why these cannot be offered as adequate explanations for NDEs: http://www.iands.org/shoppingcart/index.php?mainpage=product_info&cPath=48_49&products_id=687.

Over the past 30 years, thousands of documented cases of near-death experiences have occurred. These NDEs have been the focus of many scientific studies at medical centers and universities throughout the U.S. and around the world. They are deeply mystical, ineffable events. While NDEs have common elements, no two experiences are identical: many have out-of-body experiences— accounts of viewing their surroundings from above or outside their bodies while clinically dead or unconscious during surgery, for example—details that are verified by nurses and doctors; meeting and communicating with mystical beings or deceased relatives; having a life review in the presence of “spiritual guides,” etc.

NDE elements cut across all religious traditions including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, etc. Almost all report that their lives are dramatically changed after their experience, including becoming more spiritual, more loving and caring, and often changing their work lives to the caring or teaching professions. While NDEs have nothing to do with “faith” or “belief,” they are the essence of the religious experience.
they find themselves with fewer spiritual, mental, and emotional problems, eagerly searching for a life of meaning, and a more spiritual life. This means evaluating their values. In simple fact, survivors live out Seneca’s insight: “He who fears death will never do anything worthy of a man who is alive.”

Gerald -> Wow! Thank you very much for your very informative comment! I will definitely spend some time on the links you have provided. Again thank you very much :)