ISBN:
1595809457
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1595808760
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9781595809452
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9781595808769
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (324 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Print version Passings
DDC:
306.9
Keywords:
Travis-Henikoff, Carole A
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Death Psychological aspects
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Death
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Thanatology Popular Works
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Attitude to Death Popular Works
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Bereavement Popular Works
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Telepathy Popular Works
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Death Popular Works
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Parapsychology Popular Works
Abstract:
From dream research and global belief systems to extraordinary occurrences such as near death and out-of-body experiences, this fascinating study delves into every aspect of death. Taking a scientific and anthropological approach, this examination focuses on how other cultures deal with death, how diverse kinds of death are treated differently, and how belief systems set the tone for grieving. In addition to the use of science and anthropology, this analysis includes the author's own personal experiences as well as other stories that illustrate the striking realities of passing. Beginning with the many losses that occurred during the author's childhood, this recollection moves into an up-close-and-personal look at the tragic three-and-a-half year period during which she lost her daughter, father, husband, grandmother, and mother. By combining personalized accounts with the scientific and the uncanny, this intriguing overview offers up a comprehensive investigation into the end of life, exploring individual beliefs and encouraging a better understanding of how the human species copes with death and dying
Description / Table of Contents:
""Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Introduction""; ""Part One: Deep Impressions""; ""Childhood Lessons""; ""Almost There""; ""Passings""; ""Part Two: Different Paths, Same Destination""; ""Two Men""; ""Aftermath""; ""Cancer""; ""Another Piece of the Puzzle""; ""Endings""; ""Part Three: Mothers and Daughters""; ""The Stair Scrubber""; ""My Mother Caroline""; ""The Law""; ""Suicide""; ""Part Four: A Prescient Life""; ""My Firstborn""; ""Kim Elizabeth Burroughs""; ""The Park""; ""A Moment to Remember""; ""Radiant Energy""; ""Dreaming Our Dreams""; ""Grieving""; ""Semantics""
Description / Table of Contents:
""Part Five: Remarkable Minds and Fragile Wrappings""""Mind Stuff""; ""Dimensions""; ""Aftershock""; ""Death's Parameters""; ""Part Six: Life's Mosaic""; ""Memories""; ""Life""; ""Searching""; ""Teachings""; ""Understanding""; ""Time""; ""Death""; ""Epilogue""; ""Death's Little Handbook""; ""The Loss of a Mate""; ""Death Etiquette""; ""References""
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-324)
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