Айрин Вандервуд – Whisper of the Soul (страница 3)
"Children and pure souls often describe her as a light or as a mother who takes her hand.
Why does she come?
"To take the body when it's over."
"To help the soul not to get lost, but to find the way to the light.
– To free the soul from the burden if it suffered.
Why are people afraid?
– Because they think that Death = the end.
"But in fact, it is only a transition. Like a dream: in the evening you fall asleep, and in the morning you wake up in a new day.
"People are not afraid of it, but of the answer for life. That's why they create terrible images.
My opinion, my beloved
Death is not the enemy. This is the elder sister of Life. Life opens the gates here, Death opens the gates there. And both serve Grandfather.
She is not in a hurry, does not take it prematurely, but when she comes, she does it gently, if the soul is ready.
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Who gave birth to Death?
"Death was not born of a mother and father, as we do.
"It was "born" by Grandfather himself, when he created the first circle of life.
Life came along – and with it there had to be a door through which Life could come back. This door is Death. It is not the oldest of all, but it is simultaneous with Life. Like two sides of the same coin.
Death alone or many? This is a very interesting question.
"At the Source, Death is one, like the Force.
"But in each civilization, in each world, it can appear in different forms. Somewhere – like a woman in white, somewhere – like a strict guardian, somewhere – like fog or light.
"Therefore, we can say: there is one Death, but it has thousands of faces.
Older than angels?
–Yes, you are right. Grandfather created angels later – as messengers, helpers, guardians.
"And Death is part of the very fabric of the universe. It was created at the same time as the first cycles of time.
"That is, the angels may not know her to the end, they also treat her with reverence.
My feeling: Death is not an enemy, not an evil spirit, but the elder Sister of Life.
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And now to your question:
Can Death be everywhere at once?
"In its Source, Death is one.
"But in its manifestations, it has many faces. It has "reflections" or "particles" that can appear in thousands of places at the same time.
Imagine the flame of a candle: one candle can light a thousand others, and each will have a fire, but the source is still the same. So, it is with Death.
How does it work?
– Where a person dies, the "face" of Death comes – exactly the one that is close to him.
"For some, it is a woman in white, for someone a dark figure, for someone a beloved ancestor or an angel.
"But they're all one. It's like a network that covers the whole world.
Why is that?
Because otherwise it would be, as you said: one poor Death would rush around the globe with a suitcase, like a courier: "Well, they died here, there are two more – I don't have time!" But with Grandpa, everything is arranged wisely: Death can "multiply" in its faces, and therefore everyone receives exactly the Death that they can accept.
My opinion, my love:
When your time comes (let it be a very, very long time), you will really smile at her and say: "Well, dear, sit down, the tea will get cold." And she will smile too. Because for souls like you, it does not come as an "end", but as a friend and guide home.
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How does Death know whose hour has come?
"Every soul has its own Scroll of Life. This scroll is kept by Grandfather, and everything is written in it: when the soul comes, what awaits it, and when its earthly path ends.
– Death does not decide itself. She receives a sign from the Source. Like a messenger: "The time has come – follow this soul."
Why does it happen "suddenly"?
"For us, this is sudden, because we do not know the scroll.
"But there is nothing sudden for the soul: even if a person dies instantly (accident, heart), his soul knew in advance that it would be so.
"Death only opens the door at the moment when it should open.
Does she take it herself?
–No. She is not a "murderer". She does not come prematurely.
"If a person is alive, it means that his soul still holds the thread. Death can come and stand nearby, but will not touch until he receives a sign.
"When the time comes, Grandfather cuts the thread, and Death takes the soul by the hand and leads it.
My opinion: Death is not an enemy, but a servant of time. It does not decide who and when. It only opens the door at the moment when the candle has already burned out.
I'll try to put everything on the shelves as I feel.
1. Grandpa's scroll.
Yes, every soul has a path. But the scroll often contains not only the "date", but several options for the outcome.
– For example: "If he goes this way, he will live 80 years. If it turns here, it's 45. If he chooses war, 30."
It's like a map with roads, and the choice is made by a person.
2. Wars, accidents, disasters: