Alyne Pustanio uses illustrations from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to begin an explanation of the manner in which at certain times of the year, such as Samhain (Halloween) and Christmas (the pagan Yule), the thin layer between worlds diminishes, allowing spirits to bridge the gap and become observed. Key quote: "(A) large portion of ghostly encounters occur at holidays such as Christmas or at other times when families gather to celebrate in their own unique traditions, a fact that lends some credence to the theory that many dead relatives and friends take advantage of the holiday welcome mat time and time again." What evidence can Pustanio bring to bear on the claim the "spirit" of Christmas could be more than just our individual joy in giving? Elsewhere, Michael Prescott refers to the 1961 book The Supreme Adventure: Analyses of Psychic Communications by Robert Crookall to set the stage for giving his thoughts on the prevalence of Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) prior to the release of Raymond Moody's Life After Life in 1975, the book that coined the Near-Death Experience term. Prescott's thoughts are presented in Field Reports.
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