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The Last Horizon: Musings on the Afterlife

Zidor
4 min readNov 8, 2023

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Exploring the Wonder of Existence After Earth

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Isn’t it something, how we all find ourselves at some point, maybe gazing at the night sky or watching the waves crash, and we start to wonder what happens when our chapter here on earth closes? There’s a certain magic in those quiet moments, isn’t there? Such musings don’t just belong to the daydreamers or the philosophers among us. They are a thread woven into the fabric of our existence, a universal question that taps on the shoulder of every soul at some junction in life. So come with me and wander through the many ideas and beliefs about the after-party of life.

Pondering the Afterlife

For ages, the thought of life beyond death has nestled in the human mind. It’s as much a part of us as our love for stories and music. From the quiet whispers in sacred places to the bold affirmations from pulpits across the world, the idea of a final resting place, or perhaps a starting point for something new, has been ever-present. Heaven and hell are well-known endings (or beginnings) in Christianity and Islam, but the plot thickens beyond these tales. Some believe the soul isn’t bound to just one lifetime — it has a passport stamped with infinity, collecting wisdom along the way.

Worldly Whispers of What Comes Next

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Zidor
Zidor

Written by Zidor

I am a student of life — devoted to "Discovery" -- observing and uncovering truths all around us - and offering that learning to those who wish to listen.

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