The knowledge of the realm of death makes it possible for the shaman to move freely back and forth and mediate these journeys for other people.

The experiences associated with death were seen as visits to important dimensions of reality that deserved to be experienced, studied, and carefully mapped.

The elimination of the fear of death transforms the individual's way of being in the world.

Research challenges the materialistic understanding of death, according to which biological death represents the final end of existence and of all conscious activity.

Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition.