Getting old, one becomes curious about what happens after the long-suffering body packs up. Though Hamlet famously spoke of "The undiscovered country from whose bourn/ No traveller returns", fascinating descriptions have been written of near-death (and suchlike) experiences (and Dante, of course, put this subject into unsurpassable poetry.) We shall read together (with volunteer readers, in turns, giving vim and vigour to what they read) three first-hand accounts: "Return from tomorrow" by George Ritchie, ""Embraced by the light" by Betty Eadie, and "Testimony of light" by Helen Greaves. All are splendidly written. You will need copies (if necessary, obtained second-hand on-line, e.g. through "abebooks.com".) Our focus will be on the sheer interestingness and beauty of these accounts, and what they can teach us. I'll provide a running analysis. (We will not be arguing about personal beliefs about what happens after we die, whether something or nothing.)