Nothing is created, nothing is destroyed, everything changes. (The Lavoisier principle) And yet humans cling to the past. Nostalgia sells (maybe that’s the secret of Facebook’s success?). For one reason or another, all cultures past, present, and perhaps future, mummify their dead. I am fascinated by the human nature, and as such, I read…… Continue reading When you can’t let the shell go
Category: Suspended animation
Life in the freezer
Longevity is built step by step and second by second – each little decision that you take will affect your near future in ways you wouldn’t even expect. The fourth age patients that I see almost every day support this gut instinct of mine – they were mostly moderate people, enjoying life’s pleasures in…… Continue reading Life in the freezer
Top 10 unconventional ways to leave this world
Have you ever thought what would happen to your physical body after death? It may be customary in your culture for cadavers to be buried or cremated, but there are countless other ways to leave this world. Why let your body decay when you can contribute to society’s health and well-being by playing a small…… Continue reading Top 10 unconventional ways to leave this world
Living Buddhas and Japanese mummies
A book that goes beyond the historical aspects of self-mummification, Living Buddhas is a unique masterpiece in which the author talks about the diverse religious influences that led to the sect of Shugendo, on life and death being two sides of the same coin (and how these mummified monks are neither alive, nor dead, but…… Continue reading Living Buddhas and Japanese mummies