Grosso, M. (1983). Jung, parapsychology, and the near-death experience: Toward a transpersonal paradigm. Anabiosis - The Journal for Near-Death Studies, 3(1) 3-38.
Abstract: This study examines the near-death experience (NDE) in the light of the Jungian theory of archetypes. Features of the prototypical NDE are matched against features of archetypes. The near-death process is discussed in terms of the concept of the individuation of the Self. NDEs are looked at as evidence for the activation of a unique archetype associated with rebirth experience, designated the archetype of death and enlightenment (ADE). The general function of the ADE is outlined, and evidence for psychic manifestations of it is reviewed: mystical phenomena, dreams, mythology, mystery and initiation rites, psychedelic experiences, and UFO “revelations.” Possible objections to the theory are considered along with some broad cultural and religious implications.
Copyright: © 2008 International Association for Near-Death Studies
Link: http://www.iands.org
Topics:
Accounts of NDEs—Biographical, Cases
Aftereffects of NDEs—Orientation to Death
Aftereffects of NDEs—Orientation to Life
Aftereffects of NDEs—Religion
Aftereffects of NDEs—Sense of Self, Psychological and Physical
Aftereffects of NDEs NOS
Characteristics of NDErs—Age NOS
Characteristics of NDErs—Education Level
Characteristics of NDErs—Gender
Characteristics of NDErs—Religious Affiliations
Characteristics of NDErs NOS
Characteristics of NDEs—Autoscopy, Out-of-Body
Characteristics of NDEs—Encountering Beings, Deceased or Living
Characteristics of NDEs—Encountering Beings NOS
Characteristics of NDEs—Life Review
Characteristics of NDEs—Light, Mystical
Characteristics of NDEs—Otherworldly Environments
Characteristics of NDEs—Parapsychological Phenomena, ESP
Characteristics of NDEs—Return NOS
Characteristics of NDEs—Tunnel Experiences
Characteristics of NDEs NOS
Circumstances of NDEs—Induced Chemically
Definition of NDEs
Disclosure of NDEs
Dreams and NDEs
Explanations of NDEs—Parapsychological
Explanations of NDEs—Philosophical
Explanations of NDEs—Physiological, Neurological, Brain
Explanations of NDEs—Physiological NOS
Explanations of NDEs—Psychological
Explanations of NDEs NOS
Language and NDEs
Nearing Death and NDEs—Deathbed Visions
Related Experiences—NDE-Like
Related Experiences—UFO
Religion and NDEs NOS
Science and NDEs
Spirituality and NDEs
Theories, NDE-Related, Psychological—Jung
Veridical Perception during NDEs