WHERE DOES MAN GO AFTER DEATH?

Physical death is the passing from the earthly plane into the world beyond; a birth into the beyond. For the person who has lived a life based on obedience to the Will of God, fear of death is misplaced.

Those who should fear death are those who have lived wicked and careless lives. Such people have every reason to be afraid. What awaits them is so terrible that it is often better for them to continue living on earth - if that were possible!  

For the departed, there is help awaiting them as they arrive in the beyond. Let us rejoice with them inwardly and wish them well on their journey instead of lamenting their passing. In fact, if we express our grief too much, it might distract the departing one and make the transition more difficult. Also, there is no need to wish them eternal rest as there is no such phenomenon in Creation where everything is in constant motion! The departed are still living and have only shed the physical body!

Each man goes to the place he has prepared for himself through his thoughts, words and deeds while here on earth. The spiritual weight of the individual determines where he goes after leaving the flesh. Those of evil disposition who for instance always engage in deeds of anger or hatred become heavy in the spiritual sense. This heaviness attaches to their inner bodies and makes these wicked ones sink into the lower regions of the beyond as a natural consequence. These lower regions are of despair and damnation.

On the other hand, the human beings who strive for spiritual maturity and obey the Laws of God joyfully through the purity of their thoughts words and deeds become light spiritually. For example, when we help someone in difficulty, we feel happy and light within us. If we continue in this way, then, on leaving the flesh, we will ascend to the lighter parts of the beyond. In these light regions, human spirits of a similar nature work joyfully and continue to live in bliss! Their works are like hymns of praise to the Lord Who they serve by doing works that accord with His Laws!

Therefore, when we are faced with the departure of a loved one, let us send our loving thoughts to the departed and pray that their path onwards be blessed and that they recognise all the help that now surrounds them. We should also wish the close friends and family the strength to carry on courageously with life on earth.