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Shushan, Gregory, Near-Death Experience in Indigenous Religions, Oxford University Press, Chapter 4, Amara, Pages Not Specified, 2018
Near-Death Experience in Indigenous Religions, Amara, Chapter 4, 2018
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Amara, a woman from the Kiwai people of Mawata, died from an illness and was dead for a prolonged period before unexpectedly returning to life. During her death state, her soul journeyed to Adiri, the land of the dead, where she encountered dangerous iron bars clashing together that rose to allow her passage. In the spirit world, she was met by spirits of dead children who recognized her and alerted her deceased husband of her arrival. Her husband petitioned the ruling spirit to allow her to stay and was granted one day of dancing and festivities. After the celebration, her husband informed her that her time on Earth was not finished and warned her not to eat any spirit food—coconuts, sugar cane, taro, or bananas—as eating would trap her permanently in death. He then physically pushed her back into her body with a shove that propelled her return. Upon revival, Amara continuously told her community about the opulence and wonders of Adiri, providing them with detailed knowledge of the afterlife realm.
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Documented prolonged death state from illness, community witnessed death and revival
Detailed observations of spirit world including mechanical barriers, specific foods, and interaction protocols
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