I have just finished my most recent reading venture and wanted to share with you my experience with the latest book from intuitive healer and author Cyndi Dale.
The book is entitled “Illuminating the Afterlife: Your Soul’s Journey: Through the Worlds Beyond” and it is written by Cyndi Dale. The book is fairly new, as it just came out late spring of 2008.
As I am sure you can tell from the title, the book sounds intriguing to say the least. It is fascinating indeed, as it explores the one topic that so many of us want to know more about and just can’t seem to get enough or the right answers on and that is – death and the afterlife.
We all want to believe there is more to this life than just this body, these experiences and this one time, and indeed there are. Today, science, research and personal encounters with death keep bringing back proof that not only is there more after this life, but that there are unthinkable possibilities where life and death are concerned.
Thus, through this review I will introduce you to the basic foundations for this book, the layout of the book, Cyndi’s message and what one can hope to gain from this book.
The Premise
Have you ever wondered what happens to us at the time of death?
Have you ever wondered what happens to us just before we die?
How about what happens to us after we die?
Are there other worlds? Is reincarnation real? Is there really Heaven and Hell?
All these pertinent and other questions related to death and the afterlife are addressed in Cyndi’s book. Through her work as an author, speaker, intuitive healer and authority on the Chakras, Cyndi brings forth compelling information in this book that makes the possibility of the afterlife not only possible but real.
Death is nothing more than the separation and transition of the soul from a dense physical state to a higher vibrational state.
Cyndi Dale
Through the writing of this book, Cyndi takes us on a journey of our own life here on Earth, through death and well into the afterlife. Throughout the book Cyndi weaves in her own expertise of the body, the Chakras and the energy that we are all at the core and essence of our being.
Finally, the goal of the book is getting to know the 12 Planes of Light and the opportunities they carry for our souls. Cyndi proposes that it is the Planes of Light that are what our soul’s travel through in the afterlife on their journey of evolution to reach the one and only light of all-knowing.
Hence the book’s foundation, is rooted in giving us all a greater perspective of what really is death and what can be expected in the afterlife.
The Book
The book “Illuminating the Afterlife” is divided into 2 parts.
Part 1 is entitled “The Energy of Death and Dying” and part 2 is entitled “The Planes of Light.”
In the 1st part, Cyndi focuses on explaining the basics of what is death from a physical as well as an energy point of view. Here she elaborates on death from many angles and tries to dispel many of the myths and fears associated with death.
By breaking free of the confines of life (and death), we can live the lives we desire.
Cyndi Dale
It is in this part that Cyndi first gives us an introduction and explanation of the 12 Planes of Light.
She also touches upon topics that deal with soul purpose, the reason for the contrast of this world, a model of the mechanism by which the soul enters Earth and teaches about the ideas of experiencing the gifts of “death”, here and now on this Earth.
It is also in this part that Cyndi presents the reader with a detailed description of the 12 dimensions of existence, not just the seven, but the 12 chakras and auric fields, and the metals of light that are associated with each of them.
She also touches upon the ideas of “Hell”, varieties of human souls and finishes this section off with a detailed outline of the events associated with pre-death, death and post-death.
Death cannot end your life, it can only enhance who and what you are.
Cyndi Dale
In the 2nd part, Cyndi strictly focuses on the 12 Planes of Light and chapter by chapter describes each one. With each plane she elaborates on the inter-dimensional wisdom that can be gained from each of them, the challenges they pose and the learning that can be done based on them, here and now while living on Earth.
Cyndi concludes the book with a special wrap-up with the 13th Plane of Light – the Plane where we are truly home to delight in the all knowing and pure consciousness of light that we are.
Throughout the book, Cyndi offers irrefutable scientific research from the physical, chemical and biological sciences that support both our existence as energy beings, the transition of death and the life in the afterlife.
The Message
The main message that one can take from the book is definitely that there is so much more beyond this life. It isn’t even about what most religious traditions have tried to scratch the surface with, by instilling topics such as that of “Heaven”, “Purgatory” and “Hell”, but about the countless possibilities for the soul and spirit to experience itself.
The author has a multitude of proof for many of the facts she presents when it comes to the soul’s purpose here on Earth, its purpose for dying and its purpose in the afterlife.
Death doesn’t change reality; rather at death our soul, freed from the amnesia acquired at birth, expands in consciousness.
Cyndi Dale
Just as there are numerous personalities living here on Earth right now and numerous souls trying to experience themselves, there exists even more variety in the afterlife. So life in no way ends at death. In fact at death, the veil gets fully removed from your eyes and you get to continue to evolve your soul in the knowing realm of who you truly are. That is where the Planes of Light come in.
The 12 Planes of Light, with the 13th being the all-knowing and pure consciousness, provide the souls (us) with lessons to grow and evolve at each level. There is no forced progression as to how we travel through the Planes – we have free will in that matter as with all other things in life and the afterlife. The choices depend more on our needs at the given moment than any particular wants.
The Lesson
Thanks to her book, Cyndi teaches us the following major ideas:
- There is no end to our life in death
- There need be no fear associated with death, as it is a pleasurable experience for the soul
- We are never alone, we are accompanied by guides and always have help at our side, whether here on Earth or in the afterlife
- There are different levels and zones in the afterlife that we get to choose to travel through according to the evolution of our souls
- The purpose of life and the afterlife is to experience ourselves as the pure conscious light that we are
Bottom line, we will get in the afterlife, just as in life whatever we hold dear and deep in our thoughts and consequently beliefs. Just as energy governs this Earth and all on it, energy governs the afterlife, and hence allows us to live out our own thoughts and paradigms.
If you believe there is “Hell” and you belong to be there, then guess what…you can have that. If you believe in the typical “Heaven” that most religions teach about, then you can get that. Both however are not the ultimate or elevated Planes of Light or our completed evolution as souls. Hence, if one stays open to the possibilities of the soul, energy, life, death and tie to the Source of All, one will enjoy progressing through the afterlife as if on a wonderful vacation where you can raise yourself to your highest potential of existence.
Conclusion
Thus in my opinion, Illuminating the Afterlife is a very valuable resource for anyone seeking answers about death and the afterlife and/or looking perhaps for another perspective to what they have been “told” or “taught” so far.
It is a book that can be enjoyed by both people tied to a religion who want to explore alternate possibilities of life and death, as well as New Age seekers of answers.
You may not agree with everything the author says, and naturally you do not have to – remember we each see life and beyond, based on our own experiences and beliefs. Reading this book however is about so much more. It is about gaining a greater perspective and expanding one’s own thought process to encompass more than what perhaps you thought was possible. I for example, have no need to believe in or focus on “evil” spirits. They are not part of my vibration or creation, but I still can get an amazing perspective of life and the afterlife from this book.
As far as the Planes of Light go – do they really exist? Maybe not exactly, word for word and detail for detail as Cyndi presents, after all, these are her observations and theories based on countless research, personal experience and observation. Personally, I have no doubt that some kind of a model like Cyndi’s 12 Planes of Light do exist. I personally refer to them as the “Levels of Consciousness”. Just as here on Earth we each evolve at a different pace, why not in the afterlife too? It is quite possible after all.
No matter what, you can definitely learn a lot and expand your outlook where life and death are concerned after reading this book. For some it will open new thoughts of possibilities, while for others it will confirm already existing ideas of how we live on eternally as the amazing beings of light that we are.
Bottom line, probably one of the best things that Cyndi stresses throughout the entire book is that we do not have to wait for death to wake up and start enjoying experiencing who we truly are. The veil can be removed from our eyes, right here, right now, if we only choose it so. Through various awakenings and an increase in our own consciousness, we can enjoy all the gifts of the afterlife, here and now and progress our soul through its greatest evolution ever to experiencing the pure light of consciousness.
If you could journey on the Planes of Light when you are alive, death would not need to be a healing for life. Life itself could be a healing state.
Cyndi Dale
Illuminating the Afterlife: Your Soul’s Journey: Through the Worlds Beyond (Hardcover)
by Cyndi Dale
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5 Comments to “Book Review: Illuminating the Afterlife”
Some people believe in death. Other people believe in something else. It sounds as though Cindi Dale believes in a version of immortality. This view is shared by people who believe humans are energy beings in the midst of constant transformation. What you describe is not new, though how it is presented appears to be personal and thought-provoking as it is. Thanks for sharing your insights.
This looks interesting. In today’s world of overly scientific determinism, I am always interested in reading someone else and their argument for “life after death” in whatever form that may entail.
@LIARA – Yes, from an energy perspective we are never truly created or destroyed in any way – we simply change form and continue existing in another form.
@CURIOUSREADER – Cyndi’s book is definitely worth reading as there is so much one can learn and in so many ways one can expand!
Interesting. I’m glad that you did a review. There are so many books out there; it’s difficult to read them all or to determine which is really good.
Through past life memories, I’ve also come to the conclusion that our souls never really die. I also tend to view the evolution of our souls as moving up “levels of consciousness”. Still, I’d be interested to have a read of the book you’ve mentioned.
I’ve discussed some of my personal insights on my blog, I invite you to share your thoughts on some of my posts.
With gratitude,
Evelyn
That is really fascinating Evelyn that you have had past life memories. I have looked into this in terms of research and it appears many kids out there are having these spontaneously with no explainable link to knowing the information they present.
Indeed I have no doubt that our souls fully live on and enjoy different lives at different times. It would be more fun that way anyway, instead of getting stuck in one era or lifetime and not being able to experience life ever again.