Across cultures and centuries, the belief that the soul lingers for days after death has remained remarkably consistent. Judaism teaches that the soul stays near the body for three days, confused and reluctant to depart. Tibetan Buddhism describes the early stages of the bardo, a transitional realm where consciousness slowly detaches from the physical world. In many Latin American traditions, people say the soul doesn’t immediately realize it has died, especially in cases of sudden passing. Though expressed differently, these beliefs share a common thread: death is not viewed as an instant moment, but as a quiet transition. Modern science,...
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