Definitions of realms after Death

Dream, February 3, 2024. I was a counselor at a rehab realm between Death and Life. All the discarnate spirits who populated this interrealm wanted to be reborn. Some of them had failed at Life, lacking the spiritual faculties to survive. This was a re-training ground for them. On this particular day, we attended a street carnival to simulate the spirit of Life. I became aware of a vast network of undercover helpers — or cosmic coyotes — who help to smuggle spirits back toward the light and Life on Earth. I sense that I might be a part of this "Underground Railroad" for the inbetween realms.

In my astral travels I spend a lot of time in interrealms or transitional dimensions. The type I frequent the most is a rehab realm for discarnate spirits. Below are some definitions for the other death dimensions I have visited.

Limbo

Limbo is a concept that originated within Christianity, specifically within the Roman Catholic tradition, although it is not officially part of the Catholic doctrine as of the latest teachings. Historically, it was thought of as a state or place of natural happiness without the beatific vision of God, reserved for those who had not been baptized and thus were free from personal sin but still bore original sin. Limbo provided an answer to the theological question of the fate of unbaptized infants and righteous people who lived before the coming of Christ.

Purgatory

Purgatory, also a concept from Christian theology, particularly within the Roman Catholic Church, is a state of purification or temporary punishment for those who have died in a state of grace but still need to be purified of venial sins or have not fully paid the temporal punishment for sins that had been forgiven. It is a place or state where souls undergo purification to achieve the holiness necessary to enter heaven. The living can assist those in purgatory through prayers, masses, and acts of penance.

Bardo

Bardo comes from Tibetan Buddhism and refers to an intermediate state between death and rebirth. The concept of bardo encompasses various stages, including the moment of death, the experience of the afterlife, and the process leading to rebirth. The most well-known text associated with this concept is the "Tibetan Book of the Dead," which describes the experiences the consciousness goes through during this period. The bardo is a critical time when the possibility of liberation or enlightenment is heightened, but it also presents challenges as the soul encounters various visions and must recognize them as projections of their own mind to avoid being drawn into another cycle of rebirth based on karma.

Summerlands

The Summerlands is often associated with Wiccan and other neopagan beliefs, described as a peaceful and restful afterlife for souls where they reflect on the life they have lived and prepare for their next incarnation. It is akin to a limbo but is characterized by a more positive and serene environment. The specifics of the Summerlands can vary among different pagan traditions, but it generally represents a place of rest between lives, where souls can recover, reflect, and eventually choose their next life in order to continue their spiritual development.