PART THREE: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL MODEL OF THE DECEASED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Abstract

Cardiac arrest and the near-death experience are two closely related phenomena. Some people who survived cardiac arrest reported experiencing an extraordinary realm that includes a dark tunnel and a brilliant light. To map out this unique realm, a multidimensional model is presented to help explain how people can experience a variety of physical phenomena during the dying process. Beyond this bio-physical model, there is a psycho-spiritual realm that will also be discussed in this paper. To learn more about the connection between the bio-physical and psycho-spiritual, and why they are ultimately unified, a couple of methods are presented for studying any state of consciousness or stream of awareness. This is followed by a model summarizing the primary functions and essential abilities of consciousness.