However, some souls seem to “get lost” in a limboland before they move on. Why does this happen? I have written about this in the past, but I recently heard some new information which I wanted to share with you.
What is the difference between a ghost and a spirit?
A ghost is the essence of a person who has died, but has not yet gone through the Light and completely passed to The Other Side. A spirit is the essence which has fully crossed to The Other Side. On this side, we have “souls,” on The Other Side, we are “spirits.”
Why do ghosts stay on Earth?
There are many explanations as to why souls don’t, or can’t, move through the Light. Here are a few:
1) Many psychics think that ghosts remain on Earth by choice. These souls may have had strong attachments to people or places. They may be so attached to their home or business that they don’t want to leave. They like it here.
2) Some souls may not be dealing well with their actions on Earth. They may have unresolved issues which make them afraid of what might be waiting on The Other Side. They may be afraid of judgement or retaliation. Some ghosts may stay to try to undo the harm they caused during their lives.
3) In other cases, ghosts just feel comfortable on the Earth plane. They don’t want to go to the afterlife.
4) Another explanation for ghosts is that souls don’t want to go to The Other Side because there is a person here who is longing for them to stay. This living person’s intense grief can hold someone back from crossing over. The ghosts don’t know what will happen once they cross over and they think that they can be closer to the living person if they stay on Earth.
5) Some ghosts were very-religious people who don’t know where they are supposed to go when they pass. They don’t think they deserve to go to Hell, but they also don’t think they deserve to go to Heaven. They think those are the only choices, so they don’t move forward.
6) Some people have never thought about the afterlife. They don’t believe there is anything after death. When people pass, what they see is based on what they believed in life. If they had no belief system, the whole thing takes them by surprise. It takes a moment to regroup and figure out where to go.
7) Some energies are unaware that they are dead. Angels on The Other Side search for these souls, but the souls don’t seem to see them.
Why don’t they know they are dead?
In many cases, the person had a quick death which took them by surprise. For example, a plane crashed into their building or they were in a car accident. It happened so fast they that were mentally thrown off.
A similar situation may occur if the person was heavily medicated at the end. If someone was sedated before passing, it may take a while for them to get out of the energy of the medication and to recognize that things are different. They need to clear their head.
One more explanation is cognitive issues. If someone had dementia or Alzheimer's, it might take a little while for them to realize that they now have clarity. The confusion lifts, but then they don’t know where they are or what happened. They aren’t certain that they are dead. They are figuring things out. And, it feels good to take a moment and enjoy their newfound clarity.
What can you do to help?
After passing, there is a window of time when it's very obvious where souls are supposed to go. Sometimes, if it takes a soul longer to figure out what happened, or if they become distracted by what's going on in the physical world, they may miss that window of time. It doesn't mean that it can't be opened again, but they may have lost the focus on where they are supposed to go.
Usually, there is an angel near the person who is waiting to be seen. The angel can get them back on the right track.
Someone on Earth can talk to their loved one and say, “You are supposed to go to this other place. This is the physical world and you have finished here.”
The living person can help refocus the soul’s attention so that they see the angel or the loved one who is waiting for them. In the spirit world, you see whatever you focus on, so redirecting their attention to the guide can help them move from this in-between place, into the Light, and on to The Other Side.
Usually, moving to the afterlife is pretty simple. However, it can be complicated by the things souls see and feel after death.
There is always more to learn about the cycle of our lives.
Gail
gail@MyPsychicSearch.com