Eben Alexander, MD, is a neurosurgeon and a near-death experiencer. He is author of Proof of Heaven, The Map of Heaven, and (with Karen Newell) Living in a Mindful Universe. His website is http://ebenalexander.com/.

Charles Upton’s first books of poetry were published in 1968 and 1969 by Lawrence Ferlinghetti of City Light Books in San Francisco. He was then considered the youngest member of the “beat generation” as he was still in high school. He has subsequently written many books associated with the traditionalist school of spirituality including The [...]