Raymond Moody's
Donner du sens au non-sens (Making Sense of Nonsense) & Lisa Smartt's
Words at the Threshold
Donner du sens au non-sens (Making Sense of Nonsense) & Lisa Smartt's
Words at the Threshold
“With Words at the Threshold, Lisa Smartt has given the world of near- death studies a fresh new path for research. Deeply moving and me- ticulously researched, this book offers a feast of fresh information about communications with the other side that may take place at the time of death. This is an insightful book worth reading.” — Paul Perry, coauthor of Glimpses of Eternity “Words at the Threshold is a treasure trove of experience and insight around the last words spoken by the dying, as revealed through the mind of a linguist, proposing that birth and death are different facets of the same process, that both are essential in the cycle of life, and that our soul connections do not end with death. The words of the dying provide some of the most salient clues as to how we can best live our lives on earth.” — Eben Alexander, MD, neurosurgeon and author of Proof of Heaven and The Map of Heaven “Lisa Smartt gently invites us to listen to the utterances of the dying with an inner ear attuned to another kind of reality. She charts how the dying use eerily familiar metaphors, symbols, time loops, and more to express their expanded, nonlinear experiences. In so doing, Smartt affords us a precious glimpse of their inner worlds as they linger at the threshold of death. Through her linguistic analysis of ‘nonsense’ on the lips of the dying, the underlying creativity and pur- pose of final words are revealed. Words at the Threshold is a significant step toward transforming the current views of dying from a process of failure into a process of ever-deepening meaning and wonder.” — Julia Assante, PhD, author of The Last Frontier |
Raymond Moody's recently published book discusses the secret and fascinating world of nonsense. He tells us there is a nonsense tabu that makes us uncomfortable when we hear ideas or language that do not make sense to us.
However, he suggests there is a reason that nonsense is such an important element in songs, literature and prayer and describes how nonsense may hold the key to better understanding the afterlife and other compelling questions. Raymond Moody invites you to discover how we can make sense of nonsense and open doors to new ways of thinking and being in the world. Learn how nonsense offered a pathway to his coining the term "near-death experience" and how throughout time nonsense has catalyzed the blazing of new trails. **************************************************** “The many suggestions about engaging loved ones as they die and the cogent advice on ways to provide a more peaceful passing give the volume considerable value.” — Booklist, American Library Association “Books like Words at the Threshold by Lisa Smartt only come along every now and again and when they do they shine out as publications that genuinely break new ground and greatly expand our understanding of the mysteries of life and death. Highly recommended as an essential read.” — Spirituality Today “Words at the Threshold has the potential for profound implications on the care of terminally ill patients and their loved ones, and is a wonderful, comprehensible, and sensitive starting point to a topic and experience that many . . . have found hard to approach.” — Unravel: The Accessible Linguistics Magazine “Rarely can we say a book has the ability to profoundly affect the way we live and think, but Words at the Threshold is truly such a book. The research is impeccable, and the insights that Lisa Smartt gives us into the realm of the threshold open doors of perception that help us understand what it is to be part of the human experience.” — Michael Wayne, PhD, LAc, author of The Quantum Revolution and producer and host of Interviews with the Leading Edge "At the end of life, the curtain between worlds tears. Words at the Threshold documents what the dying say and see and hear in the moment of truth. This book is a gift to all of us who seek to peer past death into the world of spirit." __Matthew McKay, PhD, author of Seeking Jordan |
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