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Life After Life: Where Does Your Soul Go?

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Death is not the end, but merely a transition back to where we came from. Drawing from four decades of metaphysical exploration and his own near-death experience, Dr. Douglas James Cottrell reveals the fascinating journey our consciousness takes after we shed our physical form.
What happens in those first moments after death? Dr. Douglas explains that initially, you remain right where you were—in the same room, fully aware—but suddenly freed from physical limitations. Your consciousness can now move anywhere at the speed of thought. Think of the moon, and you're there. Consider a loved one, and you're instantly by their side. This "post-existence," as he calls it, mirrors the pre-existence from which we originally came.
The doctor shares compelling evidence of continued consciousness beyond death, from his personal childhood experience during anesthesia to accounts of those clinically dead who later revived with detailed observations of what happened while their bodies were non-functional. These stories paint a picture of souls moving through what appears as a tunnel (possibly exiting through the third eye or heart chakra) into an expansive reality where thought becomes the primary mode of transportation.
Most touching are the ways departed souls try to communicate with those still living—through flickering lights, moved objects, or most commonly, dream visitations where they appear vibrant and healthy, typically looking about forty years old regardless of their age at death. Dr. Douglas recounts how his grandfather visited him after passing, confirming his presence by manipulating the bedroom lights.
Perhaps most thought-provoking is the revelation about the "celestial planning room" where souls apparently choose their upcoming life experiences, including difficult challenges that will facilitate growth. This controversial perspective suggests that all human experiences, even painful ones, serve a higher purpose in our spiritual evolution as we move through successive lifetimes gathering the full spectrum of human experience.
Ready to expand your understanding of what lies beyond this physical existence? Join us for this mind-opening exploration that challenges conventional thinking about life, death, and the eternal nature of consciousness itself.

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Chapters

1. Life After Life: Where Does Your Soul Go? (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Life After Death (00:00:30)

3. The Post-Existence Experience (00:03:00)

4. Near-Death Experiences & Soul Travel (00:06:46)

5. Communication from Beyond (00:10:54)

6. Soul Choices & Celestial Planning (00:14:40)

7. The Nature of the Soul Body (00:20:16)

8. Closing Thoughts & Support Information (00:24:37)

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