Tuesday, 21 April 2026
5:00 – 6:30 PM (BST)
Award-Winning Documentary Challenges Modern Assumptions About Consciousness and the Afterlife
“Death is not final, fatal, or permanent” — Tim Wyatt
A compelling and deeply reassuring exploration of death, rebirth, and the continuity of consciousness
Join us from 5-6:30 BST on Tuesday April 21 for a viewing of this film, followed by a panel discussion chaired by David Lorimer with Tim Wyatt, Evelyn Elsaesser and Prof Marjorie Woollacott.
Tim Wyatt’s body of work continues to offer both intellectual rigour and spiritual depth. His acclaimed documentary The Myth of Death presents a thoughtful and timely challenge to prevailing materialist assumptions about life, death, and consciousness.
Rooted in the Theosophical understanding of the human journey, the film explores a wide-ranging historical and cross-cultural perspective on death and the afterlife. Drawing on esoteric traditions, philosophical insight, and emerging research, it invites viewers to reconsider the notion that death represents annihilation or finality.
At its heart, the film seeks to do something quietly radical: to remove the fear surrounding death and replace it with understanding.
International Recognition
Since its release, The Myth of Death has received significant international acclaim, including nine festival selections and three major awards:
Best Feature Documentary – Hollywood Stage Script Film Competition Best Documentary – Global Shorts Film Festival (Los Angeles) Best Research – First Hermetic International Film Festival
The film has also progressed within the selection process at the Cannes Film Awards, reflecting growing recognition of its intellectual and cinematic merit.
A Timely Exploration of Consciousness
The documentary presents a panoramic view of humanity’s understanding of death across cultures and eras, highlighting a striking contrast: while most historical traditions affirm continuity after death, modern materialism largely denies it.
As noted in an independent academic review:
“Believing physical death to be the end of everything is anti-life and possibly the ultimate superstition.”
The film also explores contemporary research into near-death experiences and children’s past-life memories, suggesting that evidence for post-mortem consciousness may be more substantial than commonly assumed.
Importantly, it distinguishes between the temporary personality and the enduring individuality, offering a framework that aligns with both esoteric philosophy and emerging scientific inquiry.
A Film with a Purpose
Backed by The Blavatsky Trust, The Myth of Death presents:
- A global, historical perspective on death and rebirth
- A challenge to the belief that consciousness ends with the body
- An invitation to engage more openly with death as a natural process
Its aim is not only intellectual but deeply human: to ease fear and encourage meaningful reflection on one of life’s most universal experiences.
Watch the trailer
🎬 Watch The Myth of Death trailer https://youtu.be/QrUt_AjcaO4
Biographies
Tim Wyatt is an esoteric author, filmmaker, and speaker whose work explores consciousness, spirituality, and the deeper dimensions of human existence. His films and writings are known for their clarity, depth, and ability to make complex philosophical ideas accessible to a broad audience.
Evelyn Elsaesser is an independent researcher and author in the field of death-related experiences, notably After-Death Communications (ADCs) and Near-Death Experiences (NDEs). She is the project leader of the long-term international research project “Investigation of the Phenomenology and Impact of Spontaneous After-Death Communications”. She lives in Switzerland.
Website of Evelyn Elsaesser: www.evelyn-elsaesser.com
Website of the ADC research project: www.adcrp.org
Marjorie Woollacott PhD is an Emeritus Professor of Human Physiology, and member of the Institute of Neuroscience, at the University of Oregon. She is Research Director for the International Association of Near-Death Studies (IANDS) and is President of the Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences (AAPS). Her award-winning book, Infinite Awareness (2015) describes her research as a neuroscientist along with her self-revelations about the mind’s spiritual power. Between the scientific and spiritual worlds, she breaks open the definition of human consciousness to investigate the existence of a non-physical and infinitely powerful mind. She is Co-Chair of the Galileo Commission, co-editor of Spiritual Awakenings and an Honorary Member of the SMN.
Death is not the End website: https://deathisnotend.com