Pocket Guide to the Afterlife: Heaven, Hell, and Other Ultimate Destinations

"Fearless, deep, and snarky. And did I mention funny? Oh my goodness this guy is funny."
—Dean Nelson, author, God Hides in Plain Sight, and director, Writer's Symposium by the Sea at Point Loma

Where do we go when we die? Will we have personal chats with God on fluffy clouds? What are the odds I will be devoured by a demon? Life's deepest mysteries question what happens when life is over.

With Pocket Guide to the Afterlife, Jason Boyett becomes your tour guide to the Great Beyond. From the profound to the profane, from the light at the end of the tunnel to your ascension to the celestial void, here's everything you need to know this side of the everlasting Unknown, including

What to expect upon arrival in destinations like Heaven, Purgatory, and the Chinvat Bridge
Whether your understanding of the Christian Hell comes from the Bible or from an Italian poet
Which dream scenarios you'll want to avoid because they predict your impending demise
Why defibrillators are so important when it comes to having near-death experiences

Pondering your eventual demise has never been so much fun.

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Title of ebook: Pocket Guide to the Afterlife: Heaven, Hell, and Other Ultimate Destinations
ISBN: 9780470501283
parent-ISBN: 9780470373118
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Pages: 224
Published: 07-2009
Released online for download: 07-08-2009
Author of eBook: Boyett, Jason

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Pocket Guide to the Afterlife

Heaven, Hell, and Other Ultimate Destinations

Chapter One

The Cosmic Lexicon (A Glossary of the Hereafter)

When it comes to the afterlife, there is one, and only one, place to start: religion. Albert Einstein once said that the essence of religion was humanity's attempt to understand mystery. Because the afterlife is a mysterious topic-and because the Pocket Guide always chooses to trust Einstein for reasons of him being a genius-it makes sense for our religious traditions to try to figure out what happens after we die. This is helpful, but there are a lot of religions. A lot. And while it's nice that they've spent the last few millennia trying to solve the same big afterlifey questions, none of their answers agree upon much.

Which means navigating their theories can be tricky. Christians are big on salvation but look confused when you ask them about moksha. Muslims can talk for hours about the Five Pillars but could care less about the Eightfold Path. ... read full excerpt from: Pocket Guide to the Afterlife: Heaven, Hell, and Other Ultimate Destinations ebook

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