Download or read book Encyclopedia of Afterlife Beliefs and Phenomena written by James R. Lewis and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling guide addresses questions that have endured since the dawn of humankind, and reports on such recent trends as the increase in near-death experiences. Beliefs pertaining to life after death that have developed in virtually every culture, religion, philosophy and psychic dimension are also explored. Presents nearly 250 entries in A-to-Z order, including biographies, definitions, theories and cultural and religious belief systems.