Comparative religions, near-death experiences, cultural connections are just some of the factors that weigh in to “paranormal” research. Dr. Gregory Shushan is considered one of the is the leading authorities on near-death experiences and the afterlife through history and culture. He is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Religious Experience Research Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and has authored the books “Near-Death Experience in Indigenous Religions,” and “Conceptions of the Afterlife in Early Civilizations.”