I have taken part in ceremonies with North American and Mexican shamans, as well as Brazilian ceremonies.
Stanislav GrofIndividuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing; they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition.
Stanislav GrofThe elimination of the fear of death transforms the individual's way of being in the world.
Stanislav Grof