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Tag Archives: Afterlife
Death’s Dynamism in Aztec Civilization
Where the manner of death was more important than the manner of life
Just as nearly every civilization throughout time, religion played an extremely important role in Ancient Aztec civilization. With over 1,000 gods, 14 heavens, 9 hells, and the sheer ubiquity, intricacy and flamboyance (for lack of a better term) of countless … Continue reading
“The Last Frontier: Exploring the Afterlife and Transforming Our Fear of Death,” (2012) by Julia Assante
Where we all must boldly go
For the uninitiated, Julia Assante’s The Last Frontier might be a bit of a stretch. The aim is certainly ambitious, certainly admirable, and she will surely win as many fans as she will accolades. Deservedly, in this reviewer’s humble opinion. … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Afterlife, Encounters, Julia Assante, Life After Death, Near Death Experience, New Age, the Last Frontier, Visitations
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In Bruges (2008) by Martin McDonagh
Madcap hitman flick that treats with humor some of life's deeper questions
This hilarious, moody, very violent film by writer-director Martin McDonagh is incredibly difficult to characterize. Is it a comedy? An action/heist flick? A downer drama? Hard to say. Whatever it is, it blends elements of all these genres brilliantly, features … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Afterlife, Death and Dying, In Bruges, Purgatory, Spirituality
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Ancient Chinese Funerary Practices
Artwork from the Jin Dynasty shows life-after-life in 12th-century China
Unlike what we know of classic Christian death mythology, in which the hope is for the soul to escape to Heaven after life on earth, early Chinese beliefs surrounding death expected the core of your being to remain intact right … Continue reading
“Life” by Anna Barbauld
Anna Barbauld's poem questions life, not death
“Life,” by Anna Barbauld, is a unique poem; rather than question what death is, and wonder what happens to us after we die, Barbauld ponders what exactly life is. In her view, life is the active force, not death. Life … Continue reading
