[garinda]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I can't explain my experiences on drugs or alcohol, since I use neither.
Were these 'visits' from identifiable dead persons or just chemical hallucinations?

I have googled info about the pineal gland (centre of the brain) and lo and behold -
Descartes believed in the concept of a 'soul'
Descartes and the Pineal Gland (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Some of his beliefs were wild by even my standards , so for Gordon to quote him is rather ironic.

It's not uncommon for people with Parkinson's to have hallucinations, before they're diagnosed, and start any drug treatments.

I'm also not suggesting people who see things all have Parkinon's. Just pointing out the common chemical imbalance, in this case can cause visual, and aural hallucinations.