
← Angelic Footprints23 jul · 40 min
What Happens When We Die? Part 1: What the World's Great Traditions Say
What if every spiritual tradition humanity has ever built arrived at the same quiet truth about death - not on every detail, but on one thing that matters above all others?
In this episode, we travel across nine of the world's great spiritual and religious traditions to explore what each one believes happens when we leave this physical life. From the Catholic doctrine of guardian angels who escort the soul, to the bardo states of Tibetan Buddhism, to the ancestors of African traditional religion who remain present and active long after death, to the Ministry of Angels at the heart of Spiritualism - the tradition that most closely reflects the belief this channel was built on.
We cover Christianity in its full denominational breadth, Islam's extraordinarily detailed angelic cast, Judaism's refreshingly honest uncertainty, Hinduism's vision of the soul returning to source, Buddhism's teaching on what actually continues when there is no fixed self, and the ancient Egyptian belief in a soul guided, weighed, and welcomed into paradise.
What emerged from this research genuinely surprised me. I will let the episode speak for itself.
This episode reflects my own personal journey through one of life's greatest questions - shared in the spirit of open and respectful exploration.
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 explores what the philosophers and neuroscientists have to say - and the findings are extraordinary.
About Dagmar Bryant
“Life is not about sitting on the sidelines. To achieve success, you need to take calculated risks.”
Dagmar Bryant PhD is a UK based, Australian Motivational Speaker and Business coach who actively lives this motto. She empowers and inspires women in a unique way – having gone through similar experiences that many women have.
She encourages women to pursue their dreams and desires.
She herself has fought against real-world obstacles:
• A super-controlling father who always wanted her to do things his way;