Book Excerpt Chapter Twelve:

At Peace with the Afterlife

So What Happens When We Die ?

p. 287 - You Have Chosen to Remember: A Journey from Perception to Knowledge, Peace of Mind and Joy by James Blanchard Cisneros.

Your birth is not your beginning and neither will your death be your end. As birth is a continuation of your soul's journey, so too is death a continuation.

Depending on the circumstances surrounding your passing, you might choose to remain on the physical plain for a while. The more sudden the death and the less consciously prepared you are for it, the longer you will probably stick around. Once out of your body, you will experience a pulling sensation away from your physical body. You'll feel more relaxed than afraid. The pulling sensation will give you the sensation of passing through a tunnel.

Some of us have heard how in the moment before an accident, people have reported that they saw their lives pass in front of them, and that moment became so slow that it seemed to take forever. Mountain climbers who have fallen but survived have reported that they don't remember experiencing the fall because while falling they had this "life review," and felt peace. Most of those who have fallen never experienced the terror of falling. It would be safe to say that even those who fall and die probably do not experience the terror of falling and their last few seconds of life are actually very peaceful. Individuals who were victims of attempted murder, who technically die and were later revived, have reported this same effect. They talked about how, during the experience of being murdered, they saw a light and sensed peace and love surrounding them. In this light, they often saw and felt other individuals or spirits, and they felt supported by these souls. Except for the very beginning of the experience, they recalled no anxiety, suffering or pain. They, in fact, died and left the planet with extreme peace, love and with a sense of being supported. I have no problem saying that individuals who are murdered and pass on do not die alone. They do not die in pain, but in an atmosphere of great love and support around them. I also see no reason why this would not be the same for individuals who die in car or plane accidents. From all that I've seen, heard, read and experienced, no brother or sister ever dies alone. Many of their brothers and sisters welcome them home, and their return is celebrated with great joy.

So now, you're out of your body. Your body is dead, but not your soul. You again feel that pulling sensation. You are still in control, and you can stop being pulled any time you wish. Some people choose to stay near their bodies until the funeral. However, souls really have little or no interest in their bodies once they are released. It feels as if they are looking at an old empty suitcase, they simply have no attachment to it. The main reason a soul chooses to hang around is to assist those left behind through the transition. A soul understands that it will see all those left behind soon enough. The soul will try to reach out to those in pain in order to comfort them. But this is where a problem occurs: those left behind are usually in grief, due in part to the false belief that they will never see their loved ones again. Because of this grief, it is much harder for the soul to get through to these people. Sometimes, because of how these people are feeling, the only time the soul can comfort them is during sleep. In dreams, the soul will come to the individual and tell him or her that the soul is fine. If an individual is able to be calm, meditate or sit quietly, the soul will have a greater chance of consciously letting him or her know that it is fine and at peace.

I would like to add another writer's view on the subject of death and dying. I have chosen some passages from Pat Rodegast's "Emmanuel." Pat channeled a spirit that referred to itself by the name of Emmanuel. I have met with Pat and Emmanuel and find them to be honest, wise and believable.

On Dying Young

"An individual dies young because he has completed his task. The being that has passed will be reminded of his task and that it was indeed his time. He will be offered a glance of the future of all those left behind, and he will find comfort and peace in this.

You are an eternal being. Your brother is an eternal being. Once you leave this earth, this so-called young soul becomes a very old soul." ³¹

On Preparing for the Loss of Loved Ones

"There are two answers. Loved ones are never lost. You must experience it in your own way. Of course, you will miss the physical being but when you learn to go beyond that, there will be no missing at all. Even as you sit in your human form, once you allow yourself-notice the word "allow" to believe that you exist beyond the physical, you will touch hands with those who have left. And it will be real. It will be more real than the physicality that you had touched before.

Are you aware that the physical body is a shield or a shell? It does not reveal but rather hinders revelation. If you did not have need of illusion you would not need a physical body at all.

What should you do immediately following the death of a loved one? That is an excellent question. First, the willingness to let that person go to the next step in their evolution is extremely helpful, not only to you but to them. A "farewell," a "bon voyage," a "Godspeed." Then the rest of you look at each other and give comfort and assurance, and provide all the hugs and tissue that are necessary. Next, take yourself to a place of great luxury and enjoy an incredible feast. Salute the soul that has completed its task. Give a toast to the time you will meet again and go about the business of your own lives.

Death is not only a time of mourning. It is a time of truth.

Karmic ties can be formed by an unwillingness to express any negativity thus holding resentments that go into the soul consciousness to return in another life. By your dealing with the negative emotion, by cleansing the relationship, you are helping both of you. The saying "Don't speak ill of the dead," is nonsense. There is no such thing."³²
 

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