COMMENTARY: MORE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE SHARING AFTERLIFE EXPERIENCES The informal sanctions on professionals who speak out about the afterlife and the paranormal are very real in competitive scientific and academic institutions. In an article in The Journal of Scientific Exploration, Etzel Cardena of Lund University, Sweden, describes the blatant attempts to suppress and censor parapsychology research and those who are doing it. Instances include raising false accusations, barring access to journals, suppressing papers and data, and ostracizing and persecuting scientists interested in the topic. (Read a pdf copy of the article).
We have, on many occasions, been contacted by scientists who tell us that they feel that they can't say anything about their contacts with the afterlife until they retire. But many doctors and nurses who work close to birth and death on a daily basis are becoming more open-minded as a result of direct personal experience.
Although we often hear about doctors being highly skeptical, in a survey of 1,044 doctors in the USA, 76 percent said they believe in God, 59 percent said they believe in some sort of afterlife, and 55 percent said their religious beliefs influence how they practice medicine. A book by Dr. Scott Kolbaba includes 'miraculous' experiences by 27 physicians (chosen from 200 experiences he gathered).
So, although there may still be pressure on medical practitioners to keep these experiences to themselves, it is encouraging to see that there are more and more doctors and nurses who are embracing research (especially in the areas of NDEs and end-of-life experiences) and speaking out about afterlife contact experiences.
THE SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL NETWORK Fifty years ago, a group of eminent scientists agreed that neither orthodox religion nor conventional science were, in their current forms, sufficient to answer pressing questions about our existence and about the mysteries of the cosmos, and that new ways of thinking, and new interdisciplinary approaches were needed to build bridges and to search for new approaches. Meet some of the current and former honorary members.
The Scientific and Medical Network has developed as a safe place for scientists and medics to debate and dialogue about questions and ideas that were considered taboo in orthodox departments, on issues such as non-local consciousness, alternative forms of healing, paranormal phenomena and mystical experience. Read about the benefits of becoming a member and check out upcoming events.
EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR TALKS TO PATIENTS AFTER THEY DIE Dr. Todd Michael, author of The Evolution Angel,The Twelve Conditions of a Miracle, and The Hidden Parables encountered death frequently while working as a trauma physician. Realising that his patients might still be able to hear him after they died, he began to reach out to them after the ER machines had been turned off. In this talk, he explains how he also began communicating with an advanced being who explained why seemingly terrible things happen to good people.
HOW PROFESSOR BARRETT DISCOVERED DEATHBED VISIONS
It was Professor Barrett's wife, Lady Florence Barrett, an obstetric surgeon, (pictured left) whose observations led to the serious study of "deathbed visions." She told her husband about Doris, a woman who had died at her hospital after having a baby. Just before Doris died, she sat up and become very excited about seeing a wonderful place and said that her father had come to take her there. Then she expressed surprise to see her sister with her father. It seems that the sister had died three weeks before, but Doris had not been told. This story was so interesting to Professor Barrett that he undertook a systematic study of death-bed visions.
DR. JEFF O'DRISCOLL - NORMALISING SHARED-DEATH EXPERIENCES IN MEDICAL PRACTICE Dr. Jeff has been sharing his profound afterlife experiences in videos, in his book "Not Yet", in speaking engagements and conference presentations. He feels that doctors will share their experiences only if they have safe spaces to do so and is excited about the potential of social media to create such safe spaces.
DR. IAN RUBENSTEIN MEDICAL MEDIUM
Ian Rubenstein M.D. is an English doctor who successfully combines medicine and mediumship at the local level as a primary care physician. His fascinating book Consulting Spirit is the true story of a general practitioner who was drawn into the world of spirit mediumship and started receiving messages from his patients' deceased relatives. His patients did not object. He says that the only time anyone complained was a woman who told the practice manager she was not happy because she "hadn't been given a message."
"THE SCIENCE OF LIFE AFTER DEATH" WITH PROFESSOR ALEXANDER MOREIRA-ALMEIDA
Alexander Moreira-Almeida, MD, is professor of psychiatry at the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF) in Brazil. He is coauthor of the book, "Science of Life After Death". Here he identifies the primary scientific objection to postmortem survival as physicalism, the metaphysical notion that nature is entirely based on matter. He points out that this common notion within academia is not a requirement of science. In fact, it has long been disputed within philosophy, going back to Plato, and is not accepted by many Brazilian psychiatrists and academics. He describes research with Brazilian medium, Chico Xavier. He also describes research on reincarnation and on near-death experiences.
FORMER COP DIES TWICE AND BECOMES A SPIRITUAL AWAKENINGS CRUSADER Police officers are also often skeptical about the afterlife and the paranormal, until they have a personal experience.
Robert Bare died twice on the same day and had two different Near-Death Experiences (NDEs). The first one took place shortly after boarding a plane in March, 2009, where he had a massive heart attack and was clinically deceased for approximately 45 minutes. His second NDE was after being taken to the hospital and clinically died once more, this time for approximately 10 minutes. Both NDEs were profiled in the TV show, “I Survived Beyond and Back.”
CAPTAIN ROBERT SNOW Police Captain Robert Snow describes how he went from a skeptic to a believer in reincarnation after he went for a past life regression on a dare. Captain Snow tells his story in a very humorous and entertaining way that will make you laugh. Snow gives one of the best descriptions of what it is like to experience a past life regression available on video and it is well worth the time to view the video in its entirely. The viewer will be drawn in from the start.
A CHANCE TO SEE JOSE MEDRADO IN PERSON AND LIVE ONLINE
Next Sunday 26th July, from 5 p.m - 8 p.m. Sydney time (convert to your time) join us either in person or on Zoom at the final event of Medrado's Australian tour at the Wallacia Development Centre.
Purchase a ticket and then email ingecrosson1@hotmail.com for the Zoom room link to watch online and participate in the auction.
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/a-night-of-spirit-art-wallacia
NEXT WEEK'S FREE AFTERLIFE ZOOM GROUPS - ALL WELCOME
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Saturday, July 25th, 2026/ Sunday, July 26th, Australia
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study (SLIDS) A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec, and Chico Xavier. See videos of previous meetings.
Times:
Pacific time 1 p.m. Saturday
Phoenix time 1 p.m. Saturday
Mountain time 2 p.m. Saturday
Central time 3 p.m. Saturday
Eastern time 4 p.m. Saturday
London 9 p.m. Saturday
Rome 10 p.m. Saturday
Sydney/Melbourne 6 a.m. Sunday
New Zealand 4 a.m. Sunday
Check the time in your city.
Co-ordinator: Ana Castro
Just click this link to join.
Sunday, July 26th, 2026 / Monday, July 27th, Australia
Mediumship Development with Dr. Susan Barnes CSNU Developing the skills of mental mediumship and blending with spirit.
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday
Note: If Dr. Sue is not there at the appointed time, it is probably because she is dealing with an ongoing health issue. She apologises in advance and will try to be back next time.
Times:
Pacific Time 10 a.m. Sunday
Phoenix time 10 a.m. Sunday
Mountain Time 11 a.m. Sunday
Central Time noon Sunday
Eastern Time (New York) 1 p.m. Sunday
London 6 p.m. Sunday
Rome 7 p.m. Sunday
Sydney/Melbourne 3 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 5 a.m. Monday
Coordinator: Dr. Susan B. Barnes, CSNU susanbbarnes@gmail.com Check time in your city.
Online in Zoom https://zoom.us/j/8738817733
Sunday, July 26th, 2026 / Monday, July 27th, Australia
Global Gathering: Guest Cheryl Gorman On the Winding Path… Becoming a Bandruí (Female Druid)
What does it mean to walk the ancient path of a Bandruí—a female Druid—in today's world? How can a spiritual tradition rooted in the wisdom of the Celtic ancestors help us deepen our relationship with Spirit, the living Earth, and our own soul's purpose?
In this reflective presentation, Cheryl Gorman of doorstothedivine.com shares her personal journey into the Avalon lineage of Druidry and explores how ancient Celtic Indigenous wisdom continues to offer guidance for modern seekers. Whether you are curious about Druidry, exploring your own spiritual path, or seeking a deeper connection with the unseen world, this presentation offers an invitation to walk "the winding path" with openness, wonder, and heart.
Times:
Pacific Time 2 p.m. Sunday
Phoenix 2 p.m. Sunday
Mountain Time 3 p.m. Sunday
Central time 4 p.m. Sunday
Eastern time 5 p.m. Sunday
London 10 p.m. Sunday
Amsterdam 11 p.m. Sunday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Monday Check the time in your city Co-ordinator: wendyzammit@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Monday, July 27, 2026 / Tuesday, July 28th, Australia
GOSH with Kim Parker When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesday 7 a.m. (Sydney).
A small group that meets to share and explore the meaning of strange experiences like missing time, seeing scenes from another time, interacting with a person who suddenly wasn't there, bi-location etc. If it's something you cannot share easily with others, bring it to this group to get validation and speculate on its cause. See short video about GOSH.
See Kim's Walking Wisdom Trilogy on wakingwisdombooks.com
Times:
Pacific Time 2 p.m. Monday
Phoenix 2 p.m. Monday
Mountain Time 3 p.m. Monday
Central time 4 p.m. Monday
Eastern time 5 p.m. Monday
London 10 p.m. Monday
Amsterdam 11 p.m. Monday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Tuesday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Tuesday Check the time in your city
Email: kmrainbow57@yahoo.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Australian-based Physical Mediumship Development Circle (Dark Circle) Every week participants interested in trying to develop physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 20 minutes, relax, and listen to music.
Times:
Pacific time 3 a.m. Tuesday
Phoenix Time 3 a.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 4 a.m. Tuesday
Central Time 5 a.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 6 a.m. Tuesday
London 11 a.m. Tuesday
Rome 12 noon Tuesday
Perth/Singapore 6 p.m. Tuesday
Sydney Australia 8.00 p.m. Tuesday
Auckland 10 p.m. Tuesday Check time in your city
Email paulhinson@gmail.com for more information and link to the room.
Tuesday July 28th, 2026/ Wednesday, July 29th, Australia
Receiving Messages Through Spirit Art with Susan Barnes Receiving spirit messages through art
We are meeting to create spirit art with messages.
No art experience required.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
If Dr. Sue is not there at the appointed time, it is probably because she is dealing with an ongoing health issue.
She apologises in advance and will try to be back next time.
Times:
Pacific time 6 p.m. Tuesday
Phoenix time 6 p.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 7 p.m. Tuesday
Central Time 8 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 9 p.m. Tuesday
London 2 a.m. Wednesday
Perth/Singapore 9 a.m. Wednesday
Sydney/Melbourne 11 a.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 1 p.m. Wednesday Check time in your city
Coordinator: Dr. Susan B. Barnes, CSNU susanbbarnes@gmail.com
Online in Zoom https://zoom.us/j/873881773
WHY YOU CHOSE TO BE HERE NOW
A life-affirming reminder of your true purpose from Hans Wilhelm. The most hopeful message you'll hear today. You are never alone!
Hans Wilhelm is a mystic, author, and illustrator of 200 books for all ages with total sales of over 40 million copies in 30 languages. His popular YouTube videos have become an important source of inspiration and help for 20 million viewers. website: www.LIFEexplained.com If you wish to contact Hans, please go to https://www.lifeexplained.com/contact.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT
“Rippling refers to the fact that each of us creates—often without our conscious intent or knowledge—concentric circles of influence that may affect others for years, even for generations. That is, the effect we have on other people is, in turn, passed on to others, much as the ripples in a pond go on and on until they’re no longer visible but continuing at a nano level. The idea that we can leave something of ourselves, even beyond our knowing, offers a potent answer to those who claim that meaninglessness inevitably flows from one’s finiteness and transiency.” – Irvin Yalom, Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death.
A JEWISH VIEW OF REINCARNATION
Reincarnation is a foundational teaching in Jewish mysticism, though it is not a part of mainstream or traditional ancient Rabbinic Judaism. In Hebrew, it is known as "gilgul neshamot"
(meaning "the cycling of souls")
If a soul passes away before fulfilling its purpose or correcting past mistakes, it returns to a new body to complete the mission. Rather than a punishment, reincarnation is viewed as a supreme act of Divine mercy
that grants the soul another opportunity to achieve ultimate spiritual perfection and alignment with the Divine.
However, Kabbalah teaches that the soul is highly complex. Only the specific parts of the soul that require "rectification" are reincarnated, while the parts that already completed their mission may remain in higher spiritual realms.
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A message from Gary Langley to members of the Afterlife Book Club. The reading for the next meeting in August is Jeffrey Mishlove's Esssay https://www.bigelowinstitute.org/docs/1st.pdf
HIGHLY INSPIRED MUSIC: "RETURN AGAIN"
This beautiful chant about returning to the spirit world was written by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Presented by the Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton, Massachusetts, USA.
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AFTERLIFE REPORT 
The informal sanctions on professionals who speak out about the afterlife and the paranormal are very real in competitive scientific and academic institutions. In an article in The Journal of Scientific Exploration, Etzel Cardena of Lund University, Sweden, describes the blatant attempts to suppress and censor parapsychology research and those who are doing it. Instances include raising false accusations, barring access to journals, suppressing papers and data, and ostracizing and persecuting scientists interested in the topic. (Read a 
Fifty years ago, a group of eminent scientists agreed that neither orthodox religion nor conventional science were, in their current forms, sufficient to answer pressing questions about our existence and about the mysteries of the cosmos, and that new ways of thinking, and new interdisciplinary approaches were needed to build bridges and to search for new approaches. 
Florence Barrett, an obstetric surgeon, (pictured left) whose observations led to the serious study of "deathbed visions." She told her husband about Doris, a woman who had died at her hospital after having a baby. Just before Doris died, she sat up and become very excited about seeing a wonderful place and said that her father had come to take her there. Then she expressed surprise to see her sister with her father. It seems that the sister had died three weeks before, but Doris had not been told. This story was so interesting to Professor Barrett that he undertook a systematic study of death-bed visions.
an Rubenstein M.D. is an English doctor who successfully combines medicine and mediumship at the local level as a primary care physician. His fascinating book 
A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec, and Chico Xavier. See 
Developing the skills of mental mediumship and blending with spirit.
What does it mean to walk the ancient path of a Bandruí—a female Druid—in today's world? How can a spiritual tradition rooted in the wisdom of the Celtic ancestors help us deepen our relationship with Spirit, the living Earth, and our own soul's purpose?
When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesday 7 a.m. (Sydney).
Every week participants interested in trying to develop physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 20 minutes, relax, and listen to music. 
We are meeting to create spirit art with messages. 
Rippling refers to the fact that each of us creates—often without our conscious intent or knowledge—concentric circles of influence that may affect others for years, even for generations. That is, the effect we have on other people is, in turn, passed on to others, much as the ripples in a pond go on and on until they’re no longer visible but continuing at a nano level. The idea that we can leave something of ourselves, even beyond our knowing, offers a potent answer to those who claim that meaninglessness inevitably flows from one’s finiteness and transiency.” – Irvin Yalom, 