Death

The Egyptian Book of the Dead, or the Book of Coming Forth by Day, is an Ancient Egyptian funerary text consisting of spells to protect the soul on its journey to Duat, or Afterlife. It is primarily based on the Papyrus of Ani, which Budge famously acquired for the British Museum in 1888. Full AUDIOBOOKS playlist 👇 https://rumble.com/playlists/RgUcHLiie64 ALL PLAYLISTS page, where you can find deep-dives on ALL of the most important topics facing our world today 👇 https://rumble.com/user/benwehrman/playlists 🌐 My website, where you can find my blog, podcast, and all other projects focused on bringing awakening content to as many truth-seeking souls as possible: https://benwehrman.com/ 📢⚡️ Join the free speech revolution on NOSTR, the decentralized social media network of the future: https://rumble.com/playlists/IKTigOwaaQ4 👕🔥 Shop Red Pill Merch - conversation-starting shirts: https://www.redpillthreads.com/ben

The Egyptian Book of the Dead, or the Book of Coming Forth by Day, is an Ancient Egyptian funerary text consisting of spells to protect the soul on its journey to Duat, or Afterlife. It is primarily based on the Papyrus of Ani, which Budge famously acquired for the British Museum in 1888. Full AUDIOBOOKS playlist 👇 https://rumble.com/playlists/RgUcHLiie64 ALL PLAYLISTS page, where you can find deep-dives on ALL of the most important topics facing our world today 👇 https://rumble.com/user/benwehrman/playlists 🌐 My website, where you can find my blog, podcast, and all other projects focused on bringing awakening content to as many truth-seeking souls as possible: https://benwehrman.com/ 📢⚡️ Join the free speech revolution on NOSTR, the decentralized social media network of the future: https://rumble.com/playlists/IKTigOwaaQ4 👕🔥 Shop Red Pill Merch - conversation-starting shirts: https://www.redpillthreads.com/ben

The Egyptian Book of the Dead, or the Book of Coming Forth by Day, is an Ancient Egyptian funerary text consisting of spells to protect the soul on its journey to Duat, or Afterlife. It is primarily based on the Papyrus of Ani, which Budge famously acquired for the British Museum in 1888. Full AUDIOBOOKS playlist 👇 https://rumble.com/playlists/RgUcHLiie64 ALL PLAYLISTS page, where you can find deep-dives on ALL of the most important topics facing our world today 👇 https://rumble.com/user/benwehrman/playlists 🌐 My website, where you can find my blog, podcast, and all other projects focused on bringing awakening content to as many truth-seeking souls as possible: https://benwehrman.com/ 📢⚡️ Join the free speech revolution on NOSTR, the decentralized social media network of the future: https://rumble.com/playlists/IKTigOwaaQ4 👕🔥 Shop Red Pill Merch - conversation-starting shirts: https://www.redpillthreads.com/ben

The Tibetan Book of the Dead (properly known as the Bardo Thödol) is a 14th-century funerary text from Tibet. It is designed to be read aloud to a dying person or a recently deceased individual to guide their consciousness through the transition between death and their next rebirth. The title Bardo Thödol translates to "Liberation Through Hearing During the Intermediate State." Core Concept: The Bardo The book revolves around the Bardo, a series of intermediate or "gap" states. While we often think of the Bardo only as the afterlife, the text describes six types of Bardos, including our waking life, dreaming, and meditation. However, the book focuses primarily on the three stages that occur after death. 1. The Chikhai Bardo (The Moment of Death) As the body's physical elements (earth, water, fire, air) dissolve, the person experiences the "Clear Light of Reality." * The Goal: If the deceased can recognize this light as their own pure consciousness, they achieve instant liberation (Nirvana) and stop the cycle of rebirth. The Reality: Most people are overwhelmed by the intensity of the light and "faint" into the next stage. 2. The Chönyid Bardo (The Experiencing of Reality) The consciousness awakens in a dream-like state. Over several days, the deceased encounters visions of Peaceful and Wrathful Deities. The Lesson: The guide (reading the book) repeatedly warns the deceased that these gods and demons are not external beings, but projections of their own mind. The Choice: If the person recognizes the visions as their own mental reflections, they are liberated. If they react with fear or desire, they are pulled further toward rebirth. 3. The Sidpa Bardo (The Bardo of Rebirth) If liberation hasn't happened yet, the consciousness begins to seek a new body. The person sees visions of couples in union and feels a pull toward a womb. The Guidance: The text provides instructions on "closing the womb-door" to prevent rebirth or, if rebirth is inevitable, how to choose a human life that offers the best chance for spiritual growth. Key Themes Mind over Matter: The "afterlife" is presented as a psychological journey. The terrors and joys experienced are simply the person’s own karma taking form. Preparation: The book argues that by practicing meditation and mindfulness while alive, a person becomes familiar with the "Clear Light" and is less likely to be afraid during death. The 49-Day Cycle: Traditionally, the text is read for 49 days, as this is believed to be the maximum time a consciousness remains in the intermediate state before taking a new form. Historical Context Though attributed to the 8th-century master Padmasambhava, the text was "discovered" as a terma (hidden treasure) in 1386 by the seeker Karma Lingpa. It only became famous in the West in 1927 when W.Y. Evans-Wentz gave it the title "The Tibetan Book of the Dead," echoing the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Full AUDIOBOOKS playlist 👇 https://rumble.com/playlists/RgUcHLiie64 ALL PLAYLISTS page, where you can find deep-dives on ALL of the most important topics facing our world today 👇 https://rumble.com/user/benwehrman/playlists 🌐 My website, where you can find my blog, podcast, and all other projects focused on bringing awakening content to as many truth-seeking souls as possible: https://benwehrman.com/ 📢⚡️ Join the free speech revolution on NOSTR, the decentralized social media network of the future: https://rumble.com/playlists/IKTigOwaaQ4 👕🔥 Shop Red Pill Merch - conversation-starting shirts: https://www.redpillthreads.com/ben