After-Death Communications (ADCs)
In the last post, we talked about visual After-Death Communications (ADCs). In visual ADCs, people “see Spot run” after Spot is dead. Visual ADCs are the most common form of ADC, but they come in other forms, too. People not only see Spot run – they also hear, feel, and smell him. I haven’t heard of anyone tasting their dead animal. I’m thinking that’s probably a good thing… Auditory ADCs Auditory ADCs often manifest as a distinctive bark, purr, or…
In order to further dismantle skeptical counterclaims that ADCs are nothing but grief-fueled hallucination, let’s look at additional cases that refute this explanation. These are cases in which: The person reporting the ADC has no emotional attachment to the animal The ADC is timed specifically at a point where it seems to “rescue” the person from danger The person experiencing the ADC is a skeptic The ADC is coupled with physical changes in the environment that match what is…
We covered simple one-on-one encounters, which don’t have additional validity indicators — you basically have to take the person’s word for it. I pointed out some reasons to give them the benefit of the doubt, but ultimately those cases come down to whether you believe the person or not. But that’s only 37% of the cases. In the other 63%, there is additional corroborating evidence, beyond just the person’s word. Let’s talk about those. But before we do that, I…
An After-Death Communication (ADC) occurs when a person experiences the presence of a deceased loved one. ADCs involving deceased humans are well documented and number in the tens of thousands. ADCs involving animals are less common but still prevalent. ADCs can happen through any of the senses. You might see your deceased pet lying in a familiar spot, hear their feet walk across the floor, or feel them jump in bed. We’ll focus on visual ADCs first, because they are…