Central themes include reincarnation, karma (“whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”), the moral and spiritual causes behind Atlantis’s cataclysmic fall, personalized afterlife realms, and a hidden Lemurian sanctuary beneath Mount Shasta.
Their stories blend Cretan kingship, justice in the afterlife, and heroic exploits.
This isolation manifested as a physical prison in the afterlife.
On the afterlife: "It was the most beautiful surrounding that I could have ever been in… I have never experienced love come from flowers, from plants, from trees.
Collins argues that Dogon life-source and afterlife-star traditions point instead to Cygnus as it appeared about 17,000 years ago.
No Druj Influence: Asu, lacking spiritual awareness, do not become drujas (chaotic spirits) upon death, as their souls are either too rudimentary to persist or are guided by angels to basic afterlife realms (Oahspe: Book of Sethantes, Chapter VIII).
Similarities: The name “Osire” clearly draws from Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife, resurrection, and judgment.
She also oversees part of the afterlife in her hall, Fólkvangr.
Theories propose its use for initiation rites, spiritual transformations, or as a representation of the afterlife.
These boats were used for ceremonial purposes related to the sun god Ra and Pharaoh Khufu’s journey in the afterlife.
Knowing that life continues through reincarnation, for example, this could explains why the Ancient Egyptians went to such lengths to prepare for the afterlife.
She recently produced The Great Unknown, a four-part documentary series exploring death, the afterlife, and the deeper questions of existence.
Christianne recounted her experience witnessing a loved one's passing and how it spurred her exploration of the afterlife.
Focused on death, consciousness, and the afterlife.
Egyptian tombs were traditionally located west of the Nile, symbolizing the journey into the afterlife, as they associated the setting sun with death and rebirth.
Artifacts of great significance have been recovered from Egypt over the years, including intact tombs containing valuable items intended for use by Pharaohs in the afterlife.
Despite showing signs of use, its primary purpose may have been to transport the king in the afterlife or for other ceremonial purposes.
It is hypothesized that this statue may symbolize the transition of the spirit into the afterlife.
Padmasambhava introduced a text that later became known as the Bardo Thodol or the Tibetan Book of the Dead, offering guidance on navigating the afterlife.
This knowledge, attributed to teachings of the Buddha and earlier masters, contained instructions for navigating the afterlife, including predictions about one’s death.
Anubis, recognizable for his jackal head, was associated with death and the afterlife.
Persephone was worshiped in the Eleusinian Mysteries, a set of secret religious rites in ancient Greece that promised initiates a better afterlife.
Osiris: The god of the afterlife, death, and resurrection, Osiris had a major role in Egyptian religious life, especially regarding funerary practices.
The recurring ship motif in her depictions may indicate a role in safeguarding travelers and guiding souls, possibly linking her to afterlife beliefs.
She experienced detachment from her physical self and realized she had died, leading to feelings of regret for not believing in an afterlife.
Sadhguru criticizes the concept of heaven as detrimental, saying it detaches people from the present by promising a better afterlife.
Kryon acknowledges that belief in past lives varies, especially in certain cultures, but asserts that the majority of global spiritual systems recognize both an afterlife and past lives.
Carroll highlights a room featuring an ancient boat used to guide souls into the afterlife.
It was linked to the setting sun, a motif of death, transition, and the distant west, which was often viewed as a gateway to the afterlife in Greek thought.
Ancient Egyptians believed in a connection between the stars and the afterlife.
They associated Orion with Osiris, the god of the underworld, and the afterlife, and Sirius with Isis.
The Pyramid Texts, specifically Text 1717, describe the dead king’s journey to the afterlife, closely tied to Orion.
Bauval later demonstrated that the Queen’s Chamber’s southern shaft was aligned with the star Sirius, further linking the monuments to ancient Egyptian beliefs about the stars and the afterlife.
The Pyramid Texts confirm that dead kings were believed to join Osiris in the afterlife.