The influence of grief on the deceased

PSYCHO-SCIENTIFIC FRONTIERS Selected publications from a variety of subjects of psycho-scientific research. Editor: Rolf Linnemann (Certificated Engineer) * Steinweg 3b * 32108 Bad Salzuflen * Tel. (05222) 6558 Internet : http://www.psychowissenschaften.de E-Mail : RoLi@psygrenz.de Translator’s email: evak30@optusnet.com.au Professor Dr. Ph. D Werner Schiebeler The influence of grief on the deceased Werner Schiebeler, diploma physicist, Professor Dr. Ph. D, born in Bremen in 1923. Studied physics in Göttingen and in 1955 graduated from the Max Planck Institute, Göttingen with his thesis on fluid dynamics. From 1955-1965 worked in the electrical industry at Standard-Elektrik-Lorenz AG in Pforzheim, seven years as head of a development department for electronic teletext technology. From 1965 lectured physics and electronics at the then State School of Engineering, now University of Applied Sciences, Ravensburg-Weingarten. Appointed professor in 1971and retired in 1983. In addition to the subjects of natural-science and technology, he also taught para-psychology and para-psycho- physics from 1969 onwards at regular special lectures at the University of Applied Sciences, Ravensburg-Weingarten and continued to do so the ensuing years. The author published numerous articles in journals as well as brochure and four books on various para-psychological topics. In addition, he also released a film about the “Paranormal healing methods in the Philippines” at the Institute of Scientific Films in Göttingen. He received the “Ernesto Bozzano Price” from the Associazione Italiana Scientifica Metaphysica in 1974 and the “1 st Swiss Price” from the Swiss Foundation for Parapsychology in 1988. Preface by the editor People who possess no knowledge whatsoever about life after death suffer severely after the demise of a loved relative. The souls of the deceased however also suffer because of exaggerated grief displayed by those left behind and this can tie them to the Earth’s sphere for a long time. The statements of faith by the Church, but particularly its outdated answers, hardly help and only disappoint. Situations have unfortunately arisen over again during the course of religious history, where the Church refused to engage in objective conversations about the subject of what happens after death. Themes that really affect people emotionally! The arguments between theologians are of little interest. Those left behind have different questions. Questions about a possible survival and