Apparitions at the Moment of Death
The Living Ghost in Legend, Lyric, and Lore
By (Author) Daniel Bourke
Foreword by Patricia Pearson
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- Pages: 320
- Book Size: 6.00 x 9.00
- ISBN-13: 9798888500569
- Imprint: Destiny Books
- On Sale Date: December 3, 2024
- Format: Paperback Book
Discover how the bonds of life and love transcend death
Since ancient times, people from nearly every culture and corner of the world have experienced visions of loved ones that coincided with their faraway deaths. Daniel Bourke explores these otherworldly synchronicities, known as crisis apparitions, from ancient times to the present, including hundreds of vivid accounts, demonstrating their universal nature.
Since ancient times, people from nearly every culture and corner of the world have experienced visions of loved ones that coincided with their faraway deaths. Daniel Bourke explores these otherworldly synchronicities, known as crisis apparitions, from ancient times to the present, including hundreds of vivid accounts, demonstrating their universal nature.
• Explains the phenomenon of crisis apparitions: visions of loved ones that are experienced simultaneously with their deaths, even at great distances
• Examines a wide range of sources, including history, literature, folklore, theology, and contemporary culture that demonstrate the timelessness and ubiquity of these ghostly encounters
• Presents hundreds of vivid accounts of crisis apparitions, many never before compiled in a single volume
Since ancient times, people from nearly every culture and corner of the world have experienced visions of loved ones that coincided with their faraway deaths. These otherworldly synchronicities, known as crisis apparitions, are not rare; in fact, they have always been a part of our collective experience, blurring the lines between our knowledge of life and our beliefs about the afterlife. In this work of spiritual scholarship, academic researcher Daniel Bourke explores the moment of death from a deeply illuminating perspective, giving readers unprecedented access to mystifying corners of paranormal study.
From the temples of ancient Egypt to the hospital rooms of the twenty-first century, from the works of Homer to the monks of the Middle Ages, from the saint to the shaman, Bourke examines the crisis apparition and the phenomena of the “living ghost” in legend, lyric, and lore, demonstrating their universal nature for the first time. He shares profound accounts from a wide range of sources—including history, literature, folklore, theology, and contemporary culture—to reveal how widespread these ghostly encounters are throughout the ages.
In demonstrating how these remarkable encounters with “living ghosts” aren’t fearsome experiences but leave the recipient full of healing and hope, this book offers insight into how the beloved dead seem to communicate and the intertwined nature of humanity in this world and the next.
• Examines a wide range of sources, including history, literature, folklore, theology, and contemporary culture that demonstrate the timelessness and ubiquity of these ghostly encounters
• Presents hundreds of vivid accounts of crisis apparitions, many never before compiled in a single volume
Since ancient times, people from nearly every culture and corner of the world have experienced visions of loved ones that coincided with their faraway deaths. These otherworldly synchronicities, known as crisis apparitions, are not rare; in fact, they have always been a part of our collective experience, blurring the lines between our knowledge of life and our beliefs about the afterlife. In this work of spiritual scholarship, academic researcher Daniel Bourke explores the moment of death from a deeply illuminating perspective, giving readers unprecedented access to mystifying corners of paranormal study.
From the temples of ancient Egypt to the hospital rooms of the twenty-first century, from the works of Homer to the monks of the Middle Ages, from the saint to the shaman, Bourke examines the crisis apparition and the phenomena of the “living ghost” in legend, lyric, and lore, demonstrating their universal nature for the first time. He shares profound accounts from a wide range of sources—including history, literature, folklore, theology, and contemporary culture—to reveal how widespread these ghostly encounters are throughout the ages.
In demonstrating how these remarkable encounters with “living ghosts” aren’t fearsome experiences but leave the recipient full of healing and hope, this book offers insight into how the beloved dead seem to communicate and the intertwined nature of humanity in this world and the next.
Foreword by Patricia Pearson
Introduction
Magic and Meaning at the Moment of Death
1 Apparitions, Ghosts, Death, and Hope
2 Visions, Dreams, and Men of High Esteem
3 Those Who See, Those Who Don’t
4 Allegorical Visions and Symbolic Apparitions
5 Magic, Things Broken, and
the Legends of the Life Token
6 Messengers, Tokens, Angels, and Totems
7 Veridical Voices and Supernatural Noises
8 Making the Rounds and Collective Accounts
9 Alcyone’s Tradition and
the Veridical Appearance of Apparitions
10 Revelations Near Death and
Journeys to Heaven and Hell
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
Magic and Meaning at the Moment of Death
1 Apparitions, Ghosts, Death, and Hope
2 Visions, Dreams, and Men of High Esteem
3 Those Who See, Those Who Don’t
4 Allegorical Visions and Symbolic Apparitions
5 Magic, Things Broken, and
the Legends of the Life Token
6 Messengers, Tokens, Angels, and Totems
7 Veridical Voices and Supernatural Noises
8 Making the Rounds and Collective Accounts
9 Alcyone’s Tradition and
the Veridical Appearance of Apparitions
10 Revelations Near Death and
Journeys to Heaven and Hell
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Daniel Bourke is an author, poet, and songwriter. He has a background in the natural sciences, the arts, and the video game industry. He has previously been published in the Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, New Dawn Magazine, and the journal Darklore. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.
“Apparitions at the Moment of Death is a thrilling compilation of crisis after-death communications across time and space. Bourke takes us from ancient Egypt to modern times, shedding light on the phenomenon from many angles—from history and spiritual scholarship to folklore with its legends, lyric, and lore, while not forgetting the views of saints and shamans. These common, beneficial, and comforting experiences, which seem to be inherent to the human condition, point to the possibility of the survival of consciousness. Bourke’s meticulous and wideranging work supports the assumption that after-death communications are universal and timeless. The time has finally come to normalize these experiences and remove them from the realm of anomaly, where they do not belong. This book provides original, comprehensive, and compelling insights into spontaneous contacts with the deceased, for which the postmaterialist hypothesis offers a convincing explanatory framework. I highly recommend this brilliant book.” Evelyn Elsaesser, expert on after-death communications and near-death experiences and author of Spontaneous Contacts with the Deceased
“This extraordinary collection gathers stories of death apparitions ranging from ancient Sumer to today, spanning many cultures and continents. An invaluable sourcebook, its greatest strength is its breadth of coverage. The cross-cultural viewpoint reveals overarching patterns and themes found in sources as diverse as Aboriginal Australian tribal lore, Icelandic sagas, and lives of saints and mystics of many faiths as well as stories from ordinary people bewildered by visits from the dead.” Chris Woodyard, author of A is for Arsenic and editor of The Victorian Book of the Dead
“I really liked this book, and found it to be a good break from the more spiritual, mystic and occult reads I’ve had lately. It covers areas from folklore, paranormal research, religion & spirituality, and even a bit of divination, as well as modern culture, all relating to the subject of crisis apparitions. It’s a fascinating read, and one that I will recommend to those who are in the dying process, or are grieving such an event; it could truly bring comfort, and possibly even help make sense of it all. I have no critiques; I really enjoyed this book and I’m sure I will return to it in times to come. 5/5 Pentagrams!” The Modern Merlin, PaganPages.org
“This extraordinary collection gathers stories of death apparitions ranging from ancient Sumer to today, spanning many cultures and continents. An invaluable sourcebook, its greatest strength is its breadth of coverage. The cross-cultural viewpoint reveals overarching patterns and themes found in sources as diverse as Aboriginal Australian tribal lore, Icelandic sagas, and lives of saints and mystics of many faiths as well as stories from ordinary people bewildered by visits from the dead.” Chris Woodyard, author of A is for Arsenic and editor of The Victorian Book of the Dead
“I really liked this book, and found it to be a good break from the more spiritual, mystic and occult reads I’ve had lately. It covers areas from folklore, paranormal research, religion & spirituality, and even a bit of divination, as well as modern culture, all relating to the subject of crisis apparitions. It’s a fascinating read, and one that I will recommend to those who are in the dying process, or are grieving such an event; it could truly bring comfort, and possibly even help make sense of it all. I have no critiques; I really enjoyed this book and I’m sure I will return to it in times to come. 5/5 Pentagrams!” The Modern Merlin, PaganPages.org
PARANORMAL & SUPERNATURAL PHENOMENA
"This book provides original, comprehensive, and compelling insights into spontaneous contacts with the deceased, for which the postmaterialist hypothesis offers a convincing explanatory framework. I highly recommend this brilliant book."
–Evelyn Elsaesser, author of Spontaneous Contacts with the Deceased
Since ancient times, people from nearly every culture and corner of the world have experienced visions of loved ones that coincided with their faraway deaths. These otherworldly synchronicities, known as crisis apparitions, are not rare; in fact, they have always been a part of our collective experience, blurring the lines between our knowledge of life and our beliefs about the afterlife. In this work of spiritual scholarship, academic researcher Daniel Bourke explores the moment of death from a deeply illuminating perspective, giving readers unprecedented access to mystifying corners of paranormal study.
From the temples of ancient Egypt to the hospital rooms of the twenty-first century, from the works of Homer to the monks of the Middle Ages, from the saint to the shaman, Bourke examines the crisis apparition and the phenomena of the “living ghost” in legend, lyric, and lore, demonstrating their universal nature for the first time. He shares profound accounts from a wide range of sources—including history, literature, folklore, theology, and contemporary culture—to reveal how widespread these ghostly encounters are throughout the ages.
In demonstrating how these remarkable encounters with “living ghosts” aren’t fearsome experiences but leave the recipient full of healing and hope, this book offers insight into how the beloved dead seem to communicate and the intertwined nature of humanity in this world and the next.
Daniel Bourke is an author, researcher, poet, and singer/songwriter. He has a background in the natural sciences, the arts, and the video game industry. He has previously been published in the Darklore journal. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.
"This book provides original, comprehensive, and compelling insights into spontaneous contacts with the deceased, for which the postmaterialist hypothesis offers a convincing explanatory framework. I highly recommend this brilliant book."
–Evelyn Elsaesser, author of Spontaneous Contacts with the Deceased
Since ancient times, people from nearly every culture and corner of the world have experienced visions of loved ones that coincided with their faraway deaths. These otherworldly synchronicities, known as crisis apparitions, are not rare; in fact, they have always been a part of our collective experience, blurring the lines between our knowledge of life and our beliefs about the afterlife. In this work of spiritual scholarship, academic researcher Daniel Bourke explores the moment of death from a deeply illuminating perspective, giving readers unprecedented access to mystifying corners of paranormal study.
From the temples of ancient Egypt to the hospital rooms of the twenty-first century, from the works of Homer to the monks of the Middle Ages, from the saint to the shaman, Bourke examines the crisis apparition and the phenomena of the “living ghost” in legend, lyric, and lore, demonstrating their universal nature for the first time. He shares profound accounts from a wide range of sources—including history, literature, folklore, theology, and contemporary culture—to reveal how widespread these ghostly encounters are throughout the ages.
In demonstrating how these remarkable encounters with “living ghosts” aren’t fearsome experiences but leave the recipient full of healing and hope, this book offers insight into how the beloved dead seem to communicate and the intertwined nature of humanity in this world and the next.
Daniel Bourke is an author, researcher, poet, and singer/songwriter. He has a background in the natural sciences, the arts, and the video game industry. He has previously been published in the Darklore journal. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.
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