be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.”8 Gary Wood had a car accident and was killed instantly. He states, “I turned to see what the matter was. There was an explosion, then a sharp, instant pain seared across my face. There was a brilliant light that engulfed me, and I remember being free from all pain. I slipped out of my body. … I was above the car now. … As I began to ascend up through this tunnel of light, I felt such a tranquil feeling of peace wash over me. … All around