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Is There An Afterlife?
Many spiritual philosophies, from ancient mysticism to modern metaphysics, suggest that after physical death, the soul or consciousness transitions to a different plane of existence or dimension. This idea is commonly found in belief systems that recognize multiple layers or levels of reality - where the physical world we experience is only one of many. Psychic mediums often refer to this realm as the spirit world, astral plane, or higher dimension.
In this spiritual model, the soul is seen as eternal, while the body is temporary. Upon death, the soul detaches from the physical body and moves into a new state of being where the limitations of time, space, and matter no longer apply. This is where the concept of an afterlife in a different dimension takes on meaning: life continues, but in a non-physical form, often described as a realm of higher vibration, greater clarity, and expanded awareness.
Personal experiences with psychic mediumship is significant because it serves as direct evidence that there is life beyond death. Mediumship acts as a bridge between the living and those who have crossed over into the spirit realm, providing information that can be deeply validating, comforting, and even transformational. Here are some common aspects of mediumship that point toward the reality of an afterlife:
Accurate and Personal Messages: If a psychic medium can provide specific, personal information about a deceased loved one that could not have been known otherwise, this means that consciousness persists beyond death. This evidence may include names, details about shared memories, personality traits, or even unresolved issues.
Messages of Love and Healing: Many who work with mediums have received messages from the spirit realm that focus on healing, forgiveness, and love. This reinforces the idea that the afterlife is not a static state but a place where souls continue to evolve, heal, and maintain connections with those still in the physical world.
Sense of Continuity: In spiritual teachings, the soul's journey is seen as continuous. The communication from deceased loved ones through mediums often emphasizes that they are still "alive," albeit in a different form or dimension. This continuity supports the idea of a multidimensional existence where physical death is merely a transition from one state of being to another.
Many mediums and those who have had near-death experiences (NDEs) describe the afterlife as a place of heightened consciousness. This new dimension is often characterized by the following:
Non-Physical Existence: In this afterlife realm, existence is not bound by the material restrictions of the physical world. People often report experiencing freedom from pain, illness, and other physical limitations. This spiritual plane is often described as being much more fluid, where thought and intention can shape reality in profound ways.
Connection to Divine or Universal Energy: Many who have glimpsed the afterlife, whether through mediumship, NDEs, or spiritual visions, describe it as a realm of light, love, and connection to a higher source of consciousness - sometimes referred to as God, the Divine, or Universal Energy. The afterlife is not only a continuation of the soul's journey but also a return to a state of unity with the greater cosmos.
Expanded Awareness and Knowledge: In this dimension, the soul often has access to a deeper understanding of the purpose of life, the interconnectedness of all beings, and the lessons learned through earthly experiences. It is a place where time may not exist as we know it, allowing for a broader perspective on existence.
My own inspiring and highly evidential encounters with psychic mediumship was a very personal validation of the afterlife. Here, I am referring my participation in the 8 week course by Suzanne Giesemann - Answering The Sacred Call Of Psychic Mediumship. These personal experiences gave me proof of:
The Continuity of Relationships: Through mediumship, you can feel a renewed sense of connection with loved ones who have passed, as though the relationship has merely changed form rather than ended. This is deeply comforting and suggest that bonds of love extend beyond physical death.
Life's Ongoing Purpose: Many spiritual teachings suggest that we incarnate in the physical realm to learn, grow, and evolve, but that this journey continues after death. My experiences offered glimpses into how our loved ones are continuing their soul journey on the other side, while also watching over and guiding us.
Personal Evidence of Consciousness Survival: The precise details and emotional truths that this mediumship training communicated to me was deeply personal evidence of consciousness surviving beyond physical death. These experiences affirm that our loved ones are not lost but exist in a different vibrational state, waiting to reunite with us when our soul's journey continues.
You can seek a deeper understanding through your own experiences with a psychic medium. After you have these encounters it can be helpful as part of your personal spiritual framework to:
Reflect on the Evidence: What messages and insights did you receive from mediums that feel irrefutable? How did these communications shift your understanding of death and the continuity of life?
Integrate Your Experiences: How did these experiences change your perception of your own life and relationships with those who have passed? Will it lead you to view death differently or with less fear?
Stay Open to Further Connection: Spiritual experiences often evolve over time. Continuing to engage with mediumship or exploring other spiritual practices such as meditation, dreamwork, or even journaling can deepen your connection with the afterlife and your own soul's journey.
Communicate with your deceased loved ones to get answers and feel closer to them. These psychic mediums can help you connect with the world beyond and your loved ones who are now in spirit. Get help from an online psychic medium today > >
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Twin babies in their mother’s womb. One asked the other: “Do you believe in life after delivery?” The other replied, “Why, of course. There must be something after delivery. Maybe we are here to prepare ourselves for what we will be later.”
“Nonsense,” said the first. “There is no life after delivery. What kind of life would that be?”
The second said, “I don’t know, but there will be more light than here. Maybe we will walk with our legs and eat from our mouths. Maybe we will have other senses that we can’t understand now.”
The first replied, “That is absurd. Walking is impossible. And eating with our mouths? Ridiculous! The umbilical cord supplies nutrition and everything we need. But the umbilical cord is so short. Life after delivery is to be logically excluded.”
The second insisted, “Well I think there is something and maybe it’s different than it is here. Maybe we won’t need this physical cord anymore.”
The first replied, “Nonsense. And moreover, if there is life, then why has no one ever come back from there? Delivery is the end of life, and in the after-delivery, there is nothing but darkness and silence and oblivion. It takes us nowhere.”
“Well, I don’t know,” said the second, “but certainly we will meet Mother and she will take care of us.”
The first replied “Mother? You really believe in Mother? That’s laughable. If Mother exists, then where is She now?”
The second said, “She is all around us. We are surrounded by her. We are of Her. It is in Her that we live. Without Her, this world would not and could not exist.”
Said the first: “Well I don’t see Her, so it is only logical that She doesn’t exist.”
To which the second replied, “Sometimes, when you’re in silence and you focus and listen, you can perceive Her presence, and you can hear Her loving voice, calling down from above.”
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When two elderly twins were in the last stages of life . . . one asked the other: “Is there an afterlife?” The other replied, “Why, of course. There must be something after death. Maybe we are here to prepare our souls for what we will be later.”
“Nonsense,” said the first. “There is no life after death. What kind of existence would that be?”
The second said, “I don’t know, but there will be more light than here. Maybe we will float in a sea of consciousness. Maybe we will have other senses that we can’t understand now.”
The first replied, “That is absurd. Floating in consciousness is impossible. Life after death is to be logically excluded.”
The second insisted, “Well I think there is something and maybe it’s different than it is here. Maybe we won’t need this physical body anymore.”
The first replied, “Nonsense. And moreover, if there is an afterlife, then why has no one ever come back from there? Death is the end of life, and in the afterlife, there is nothing but darkness and silence and oblivion. It takes us nowhere.”
“Well I do know that passed loved ones often come and communicate through evidential mediumship,” said the second, “when we pass we will leave our bodies behind and our consciousness will meet the Great Spirit and he will take care of us.”
The first replied “Great Spirit? You really believe in Great Spirit? That’s laughable. If a Great Spirit exists, then where is IT now?”
The second said, “IT is all around us. We are surrounded by IT. We are of IT. IT is a great sea of consciousness that we live in. Without a Great Spirit, this world would not and could not exist.”
Said the first: “Well I don’t see it, so it is only logical that it doesn’t exist.”
To which the second replied, “Sometimes, when you sit in the silence and you focus and listen, you can perceive the presence, and you can hear the loving voice, calling down from above.”
Two twin souls wake up in the afterlife as if floating in an endless sea of consciousness . . . One says to the other “did you enjoy your holiday?” The other replied, "don't you just love those in-life experiences?"
Communicate with your deceased loved ones to get answers and feel closer to them. These psychic mediums can help you connect with the world beyond and your loved ones who are now in spirit. Get help from an online psychic medium today > >
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