Halloween Is A Good Time To Ponder The Afterlife

All of us have lost, or will in time lose someone very dear to us. Like it or not, all of us also have to ponder the concept of life after death at some point in our life. Some of us have very strong beliefs on the subject, one way or the other. We either believe in the afterlife, or we do not.

For me the answer is simple and easy. I strongly believe, because of both my personal and professional experiences. For example, I have been visited many times by my grandparents, and I have communicated with many loved ones in spirit in my daily work, when I do readings for my clients.

My grandma often communicates with me in the dream state. She tends to show up when I least expect it, usually to give me a guiding message or to warn me about something. She always has been a worrier, in this life and the next! Right up to the very day she departed this life, she was telling us what to do to keep safe, and she was always giving us good advice. She is very wise.

I was asking her just the other day to give me a sign that she was around, and sure enough, she did. But this time she did not show up in a dream. She spoke to me…through a teddy bear! Yes, indeed.

It is one of those plush toys that makes a cute kissing sound and says, “I love you very much,” when you squeeze it. I was in the tub and this little teddy bear was right next to me, on top of a shelf. After drawing the bath, I was leaning back in the soothing, warm water, letting out a sigh of relief that a long day was over. Next thing you know, this teddy bear goes off on its own, making the kissing sounds and saying I love you, over and over. I knew right away that it was grandma making contact.

Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy ~ Eskimo Proverb

Before her passing she would tell me that all I would ever need to do is call out her name, and she would be there by my side. I have since experiences repeated evidence, more than enough to know for sure that she is still around, watching over us. Her spirit is always near.

I feel her especially around this time of year, as she used to love Halloween! With grandpa’s help she would always decorate their home like crazy for this holiday, and she actually looked forward to scaring the kids from the neighborhood when they would come trick or treating.

I keep the tradition alive in my own way these days, by celebrating Samhain at this time of year. Samhain is the original Celtic festival, marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter season, which together with All Saints’ Day became the modern day Halloween. This is the time of the year I do a special ritual to open the doorway to connect with my loved ones on the Other Side, as the veil is especially thin around Halloween.

Life does not end when we die. Death is a rebirth into a spirit world of light and love, a transition from the physical to the spiritual that is no more frightening or painful than passing between rooms through an open doorway. It is a joyful homecoming to our natural home ~ Betty Eadie

One of my fondest childhood memories of Halloween is of spending the night at my grandparents’ home, watching scary movies and telling spooky stories. I remember never feeling scared of no ghosts, because their home was always filled with so much love, and a sense of peace and safety.

I know that they are both still watching over me and that they both love me very much. I also know that our souls continue to live on after this life, without a doubt. If you are still unsure about this, then Halloween is the best time to ask your loved ones for a sign that they are still around. And they will oblige, even if they have to do it through a cuddly, white teddy bear.