Is it possible that the only afterlife that exists, is the one that we conceive of prior to our death?

Question

In other words, if reality is shaped by perception, then perhaps that mechanism transcends beyond the grave? If some think it's people with harps and wings in the clouds, or a sublime aura of light and harmony, etc., then it exists, even if for just one individual?

Answer 1

I believe that is very possible. Certain experiences I have had over the years I worked in EMS made me think that more things are possible than what we have dreamed of (Thanks William). And no, I won't and don't go into detail, it is up to the person to decide.

Nice question Alec D. Must be to make me not try and answer with humour. ;)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

That is precisely what I believe. From what I understand, the souls who don't believe in an afterlife go into a deep sleep and sometimes they never wake up to the astral plane and lose their spark altogether.
The afterlife you are referring to seems to be the time people spend in the lower planes, until they are done playing around and become ready to progress to the next level. I believe that the afterlife is similar to Plato's World of the Forms (thoughtforms).
You should read a book called, "A Soul's Journey," by Peter Richelieu. It is quite the eye opener. I was able to do astral projection after reading that book. I also usually give that book to friends who have lost loved ones. It is an awesome book, written by a man who was visited by a shaman shortly after his brother's death.

Answer 4

I've been to places a few times in 'close to death' experiences.Peace,love like you will never find on earth.
Then again I also felt the pain of 'walking through hell' due to a terrible friendship I got away from.There is an after life.There is a flip side we humans never see(unless God lets you)filled with demonic forces and maby angels.Their at work constantly.We just don't see it.

Answer 5

I dont know. I've heard many light in the dark tunnel stories, and more than one person who's held the hand of a dying loved one who has claimed they came out of even comatose states opened thier eyes, smiled and departed. So who's to say someone doesn't come to take you away or is waiting there to guide you to a better place.

All you have is faith to guide you.

Answer 6

I believe, Dalek! I believe in Heaven and angels and harps and pearly gates and eternal happiness with God. My fear is that when I arrive at those gates....I will have to solve some unholy equation involving the quadratic formula to get in and instead I will be sent straight down in the heated elevator instantly.

Answer 7

Ooh, good question. That's deep.

I've always thought so, but it's bad news for people who are comatose or off their rocker at the time of death - what afterlife would they get?

Answer 8

That's what I think, athiests will die believing that death is the end, and for them it will be, they will just cease to exist, because there is no where to go. Death could actually be where there is no limits or boundaries, you no longer need a physical body, you can go anyway, anytime.

Answer 9

So,in other words,life is what ya make it,so is death?Not for me,I'd rather keep it a mystery so maybe I can finally be surprised by the end results,maybe even impressed..ooooh..=)

Answer 10

Yeah, that is somewhat like what Hindu/Buddhist philosophy says. It's all in imagination, although not the mental imagination. It's imagination of the soul.