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Brendan D. Murphy: Consciousness Researcher & Author

Brendan D. Murphy is a consciousness researcher, systems thinker, and author mapping the architecture of consciousness, near-death experiences, and post-mortem states.

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# Brendan D. Murphy: Consciousness Researcher & Author

> Brendan D. Murphy is a consciousness researcher, systems thinker, and author mapping the architecture of consciousness, near-death experiences, and post-mortem states.

## Overview

This site documents 23+ years of independent, cross-tradition research into consciousness, death, and what happens next. Brendan works independently of academic institutions and religious traditions, synthesising evidence from:

- Clinical near-death experience (NDE) research
- Cross-tradition esoteric literature (Vedanta, Neoplatonism, Gnosticism, Theosophy, Tibetan Buddhism)
- Past-life regression research
- Systems thinking and comparative metaphysics

## Key Work

### Books
- **The Grand Illusion: A Synthesis of Science and Spirituality**: a 600-page cross-disciplinary investigation with 1,000+ citations
- **Reverse Engineering the Afterlife**: introduces the Consciousness Transition Model (CTM)

### Consciousness Transition Model (CTM)
A structural framework for understanding post-mortem consciousness states. Built from evidence across traditions and NDE research. Falsifiable and testable.

### Methodology
Cross-Tradition Structural Map: distinguishes between cultural content (symbols, imagery) and functional structure (what's being described). Identifies structural convergence across incompatible symbol sets.

## Primary Topics

- Near-death experiences (NDEs)
- Post-mortem consciousness architecture
- Cross-tradition structural analysis
- Consciousness research methodology
- Systems thinking applied to metaphysics
- Evidence-based afterlife research

## Important Pages

- [Homepage](https://brendandmurphy.com): Brendan D. Murphy's main site
- [About](https://brendandmurphy.com/about): Background, research history, endorsements and affiliations
- [Books](https://brendandmurphy.com/books): The Grand Illusion series, both volumes
- [The Grand Illusion](https://brendandmurphy.com/books/the-grand-illusion): Book One: a 600-page synthesis of science and spirituality, 1,000+ citations
- [Reverse Engineering the Afterlife](https://brendandmurphy.com/books/reverse-engineering-the-afterlife): Book Two: introduces the Consciousness Transition Model
- [Pre-order: Reverse Engineering the Afterlife](https://brendandmurphy.com/pre-order/reverse-engineering-the-afterlife): Book Two pre-order bundles, direct from the author
- [The Book Club](https://brendandmurphy.com/book-club): Live monthly sessions with Brendan on The Grand Illusion, then Reverse Engineering the Afterlife; members' questions lead every call, and every session is recorded
- [Consciousness Transition Model](https://brendandmurphy.com/consciousness-transition-model): The CTM framework explained
- [Blog](https://brendandmurphy.com/blog): Research writing and essays
- [Glossary](https://brendandmurphy.com/glossary): CTM and consciousness-research terminology
- [Interviews](https://brendandmurphy.com/interviews): Podcast and video interview archive
- [Press
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