Tag: Fear of Death
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The Wound of Time – 1: The Appearance of Time and the Fear of Disappearing
There is a fear that runs deeper than all others — one that haunts every joy, waits at the edge of every accomplishment, and whispers beneath even our happiest moments. It is the fear that what is will not last. That we, and all we love, will vanish. That time will take everything. This fear…
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Know Thyself – 6: Death and the False End of the Self
“You will not die.” – The Eternal speaks, overturning the oldest lie. If there is a single belief that governs modern anxiety, it is this: You will end. Death is no longer a mystery or passage, as it was for many ancient cultures; it is now regarded as the absolute cessation of the self. A…
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Near Death Experiences 6:The Role of Fear, Euphoria, and Subjective States
Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) are often categorized based on emotional tone—most describe feelings of overwhelming peace and euphoria, while some recount fear, distress, or even nightmarish visions. This has led many to interpret NDEs in moral or religious terms, as either a foretaste of reward and punishment or as a reflection of the individual’s psychological state.…
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Post 29 – The Great Myth of Becoming: The Central Illusion of Western Thought
While philosophy emerged from the desire to move beyond myth and provide more rational, logical explanations of reality, it is almost ironic that it inadvertently gave birth to what may be the greatest myth ever conceived: the belief in becoming—the notion that things come into existence and then fade away. Since the dawn of philosophy…
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