In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife

This is a potentially life-threatening condition in which the abdominal aorta balloons outward. In In My Time of Dying, it is discussed as a possible cause of Junger’s medical emergency. The book explains that this condition often develops without symptoms and can be fatal if it ruptures.

This is a condition of increased acidity in the blood and body tissues. In In My Time of Dying, acidosis is described as part of the trauma triad of death that can occur during severe blood loss. The book explains how acidosis can impair heart function and contribute to the body’s inability to recover from massive hemorrhage.

This theory, proposed by Robert Lanza, suggests that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of the universe, similar to gravity or electromagnetism. In the book, Junger explores this concept as a potential explanation for both quantum phenomena and subjective experiences of life.