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Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience

Bud Megargee

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Oct 08, 2021 Marick rated it liked it

Shelves: death, spirituality

This book was interesting; I liked the dialogue format the author had with his spirit/soul guide Laz. But still, the whole time I couldn't help but think that Laz was just this extremely gossipy angel, spilling the whole can of beans about all the secret mysteries of life and death to some random dude named Bud... and then Bud went and wrote a book about it. I felt like Laz was going to be in deep shit with the higher energies for exposing the answers to all these mysteries. I mean, why does Bud ...more

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Dec 08, 2020 Reader Views rated it really liked it

“Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience” by Bud Megargee is the companion piece to his 2018 book, “Soul Imprints: The Legacy of Existence.” Not having read “Soul Imprints,” this reviewer cannot name the similarities and differences between the two books. Megargee references his past works occasionally if only to refer to his soul-guide energy resource, known as Laz, and his oracle, Shirlet. Laz has explained to Megargee and Shirlet many of life’s perplexing questions related to human s “Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience” by Bud Megargee is the companion piece to his 2018 book, “Soul Imprints: The Legacy of Existence.” Not having read “Soul Imprints,” this reviewer cannot name the similarities and differences between the two books. Megargee references his past works occasionally if only to refer to his soul-guide energy resource, known as Laz, and his oracle, Shirlet. Laz has explained to Megargee and Shirlet many of life’s perplexing questions related to human souls and the afterlife that would be unanswerable if not for someone/thing with personal experience.

Megargee has Catholic roots but is presently active in the Buddhist teachings so, he occasionally has some difficulty understanding or ability to grasp the complexity of what Laz tells him. Laz reports on some Buddhist teachings, such as a reincarnated soul, with also some Hindu mixed in with karma; the idea of a person having high vibration levels is the ultimate goal. An analogy for human souls is the octopus analogy, found in chapter one. The information reported on about souls by Laz already starts pretty complicatedly. Laz explains how souls came to be and soul fragmentation. The soul’s seven senses are touched on next; this topic has a relation to the seven chakras believed to be in every human’s body. The chakras must be cleansed during a person’s lifetime for the soul to pass through uneventfully; otherwise, the soul is stuck and incapable of completing its mission of reaching the top of the octopus head.

In the next chapters, the importance of our breath, the seven heavens and seven hells, and what our thoughts are capable of creating get mentioned. Then, soul reincarnation, vibration, frequency, and reincarnation, and soul life get discussed. Lastly, duplicate souls, soul transformation-becoming human, and transcendence are touched.

It was hard to keep up with the “mystical” knowledge that Laz was providing for us. Part of this reviewer’s problem is that she is Christian and finds many discussion points that Laz or Megargee bring up to be things that do not coincide with what is in the Bible. Laz refers to the Bible to support the power of our thoughts, but he takes a verse out of context, and reincarnation isn’t supported in the Bible. The idea that our thoughts have “power” is far-fetched to me, and it doesn’t bring me much reassurance when they say that Heaven and Hell are not real places, but instead, our attitude and perspective on life while we are on earth.

Aside from my personal beliefs, I liked how the format of the conversation between Laz, Megargee, and Shirlet is a transcript instead of just paragraphs; this made it easier for me to follow. I am still unsure of Laz and how Megargee can channel him since that is never specified. It is obvious that Megargee has a passion for this topic; it is always wise to research things that are as important as our afterlife. Fans of Megargee will enjoy “Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience,” as well as believers in various world religions. ...more

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Jul 17, 2020 BooksCoffee rated it it was amazing

Megargee—former senior healthcare executive; a Washington, DC, healthcare lobbyist; and award-winning author—draws both on his personal journey of self-discovery and other people’s mystical experiences as he examines death as a concept with due complexity, soul life, and the process of plausible reincarnation.

Megargee begins with “The Octopus Analogy” (the world of a cluster of souls within the framework of a sea creature), continues through soul’s seven senses and the seven heavens and seven h Megargee—former senior healthcare executive; a Washington, DC, healthcare lobbyist; and award-winning author—draws both on his personal journey of self-discovery and other people’s mystical experiences as he examines death as a concept with due complexity, soul life, and the process of plausible reincarnation.

Megargee begins with “The Octopus Analogy” (the world of a cluster of souls within the framework of a sea creature), continues through soul’s seven senses and the seven heavens and seven hells, and covers soul reincarnation, vibration, frequency and reincarnation, soul life, duplicate souls, and the concept of soul transformation as he details how after a soul learns to control its own outcome, all the other desires, both while living and in afterlife, fall into place.

As a practiced Buddhist, he documents wide-ranging Buddhist theories: when the time comes for a soul to detach from its human shell, the personal experience varies, depending on individual faceting of energy; how form connects breath to existence, life, and movement; how when the soul leaves the body, it exits with its chakra field and how an uncleansed chakra field holds the power to bind the soul to itself, capturing it eternally in the process; how the thoughts have the capacity to take a solid form and affect initial afterlife experience; how there’s a direct link between different vibrations of sound (the sound of breath, the sound of being, and the sound of vibration) and incarnation among others.

The smoothly paced narrative with sections dedicated solely to transcriptions of thoughtful conversations between Megargee and Laz, his “soul guide,” (which make the book’s heavier metaphysical theme accessible for beginner spiritual readers as the conversations put the respective chapter’s mostly abstract considerations into straightforward, easily accessible definitions) offers a persuasive analysis of how souls are created and where they go after death as well as a well-reasoned critique of the ego dissolution and how it affects spiritual awakening.

What sets this apart from the numerous other well-sourced books on death and soul afterlife is Megargee’s genuine candor and his ability to explain the most intricate metaphysical concepts with ease and accessibility.

Megargee’s eloquent understanding of how death and the complex afterlife soul is viewed through Eastern religions is fresh, engrossing, and will appeal to spiritual explorers of any stripe including the beginners.

The informed spiritual readers will feel right at home. ...more

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Apr 24, 2021 Sarah Nantais rated it it was amazing

Spirituality has become a topic that is readily discussed and investigated. There are still some taboos about the discussion of life, death and the afterlife depending on your religious background or your personal beliefs. In Bud Megargee’s book The Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience we get to witness an individual’s foray into the unknown. A former Catholic and now a practicing Buddhist, Megargee shows readers his perspective by both discussing various Buddhist theories as well as Spirituality has become a topic that is readily discussed and investigated. There are still some taboos about the discussion of life, death and the afterlife depending on your religious background or your personal beliefs. In Bud Megargee’s book The Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience we get to witness an individual’s foray into the unknown. A former Catholic and now a practicing Buddhist, Megargee shows readers his perspective by both discussing various Buddhist theories as well as including transcripts from his interviews.
This book is well laid out for those who are beginners to spiritual discovery. The variance in format between transcripts and more text-heavy prose keeps the information fresh and easily digestible. This is a welcome change from books that come across as more textbook-like and therefore either boring or hard to be engaged with. Megargee knows his audience and knows his content well. He is able to eloquently share the information in a way that keeps seasoned readers engaged and novices from being lost or overwhelmed. He openly acknowledges his Catholic roots and how those teachings can come into conflict with his Buddhist beliefs and interfere with his ability to freely understand some concepts. He doesn’t appear to look down upon his Catholic upbringing, however, which again makes this book accessible to anyone regardless of their religious affiliation.
This book is touted as a companion piece to Megargee’s previous work Soul Imprints: The Legacy of Existence. However, that being said, it is perfectly acceptable to read The Soul Afterlife as an independent piece. There are references made to the previous work, but this book stands well on its own and readers should not find themselves confused or feeling like they are missing key information. To be fair, some topics such as his soul-guide energy resource named Laz, can catch readers off-guard and feel more complicated than they really are. I found it helpful to open my mind and try to cast off any preconceived notions I might have around living, dying and what comes next. When I stopped trying to apply ideas, I already had to information that didn’t seem to coincide, it felt easier to read and take in.
Bud Megargee shares his experiences with what happens to us all when we leave this mortal coil in his book The Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience. It’s a companion to one of his previous works, however it does well on its own. This is a great book for experienced and novice spiritualists alike.
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Jun 25, 2021 Guadalupe Herrera rated it really liked it

Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience by Bud Megargee is an insightful book that I could read over and over again. Many of us wonder what happens to our soul when we die and there are several different interpretations out there but who knows what really is on the other side? Bud Megargee was courageous enough to explore this subject and share his discoveries with us. The author provides candid interviews with people who had near death experiences. Megargee provides us with detailed in Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience by Bud Megargee is an insightful book that I could read over and over again. Many of us wonder what happens to our soul when we die and there are several different interpretations out there but who knows what really is on the other side? Bud Megargee was courageous enough to explore this subject and share his discoveries with us. The author provides candid interviews with people who had near death experiences. Megargee provides us with detailed information on the theory of the senses of the soul and reincarnation.

Megargee's writing flows and doesn't get bogged down in the science but instead is conversational. It was interesting to read the author's point of view now that he is a buddhist and no longer catholic. I appreciated that the author presented the facts, detailed interviews, and he didn't force his beliefs on us or try to discount other's beliefs. One thing the author mentions that I have found myself doing many times in the past is the following: “…whenever I encounter a dramatic departure from my typical religious or spiritual teachings, I tend to fast-forward to the outcomes…skipping over the journey…” In my mind, I am always jumping ahead, trying to Sherlock Holmes my way into thinking of all possible outcomes and coming up with the most plausible conclusion. Doing this, in this way, has led to inconsistent results for me. I can only assume that this is part of the learning I need to do in this life, something I should probably change, or at least adapt. I was a little apprehensive when I first started reading this book, and while I may not fully believe it in its entirety, I will admit that a lot of what was said made sense. Especially those parts that spoke about the types of energy that people apply to certain situations. In my adult life, I have been told that “if you cannot control the situation, control your feelings about it” and the application of energy that “Soul Afterlife” speaks about aligns with this. I took something from this book, and would recommend it to anyone who is doing some soul-searching. ...more

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Jun 27, 2021 Dani Savante rated it it was amazing

In Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience written by Bud Megargee readers will find an excellent read about a topic that is controversial and that we hardly talk about. However, it is an issue that worries us constantly and that we generally have on our minds. This book discusses life and death and all the themes related to these ineluctable instances of our existence.
Author Megargee transmits his knowledge and findings based on research, personal experience and interviews, and the re In Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience written by Bud Megargee readers will find an excellent read about a topic that is controversial and that we hardly talk about. However, it is an issue that worries us constantly and that we generally have on our minds. This book discusses life and death and all the themes related to these ineluctable instances of our existence.
Author Megargee transmits his knowledge and findings based on research, personal experience and interviews, and the results of careful and deep self-questioning and spiritual growth.
This book describes the process of life and death. It invites readers to reflect upon the reason why we generally live without being conscious of the really important aspect of existence. The author explains the moment near death when human beings take dimension of their situation and start an introspective journey through their lives, their emotions, their deeds, and the people that surround them. The author states that only at that instance we realize that death is permanent and we become conscious of how we have lived our lives.
I think that this is a difficult topic to talk about and discuss because death means different things to different people. However, I believe that the author has been very clever in incorporating short and simple ideas and dialogues in the narrative. These make the book compelling and reader-friendly. The conversation between him and his spiritual guide triggered several questions in my mind which were the point of departure for the acquisition of new knowledge and the discovery of an unknown world to me.
I found this book really interesting since this topic has always been a source of worrying in my life and I decided that it was time to read and investigate more about it. The moment I bought the book and started reading it I could notice the quality of the writing and how easy it was to follow and understand it. I recommend this book to anyone who is in the search of a spiritual change. ...more

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Apr 09, 2021 Aaron rated it really liked it

In ‘Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience’ Bud Megargee writes about stuff that we all think about but barely get the courage to discuss; life and death. In his beautiful writing, Bud Megargee gets one to examine the purpose of life, why man lives the way he does and why death is final. He notes critical points and supports his theories with facts and truths. I like Bud Megargee’s writing because of how raw it feels. The author drives the point home without using long sentences or sug ...more

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Jun 17, 2021 Aparna Preethi rated it it was amazing

The desire to know the unknown makes us humans complicated. There is always a moment where all of us had these questions, what happens after death? Is there a continuity to soul-life? Another world, does that even exist? Soul Afterlife takes you into an untraveled existence breaking all the predefined conventions, it also attempts to give a perspective to everyone by questioning beyond certain religious beliefs. Author Bud Megargee’s vivid expedition into the realms of the soul with clarity and ...more

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Jun 26, 2021 ELISABET rated it it was amazing

Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience by Bud Megargee is the result of thorough research about the process of development of human souls in life and death. Megargee explains what happens when we die, a huge unknown topic to many readers. The author shares all his knowledge, how it just started to grow in his student period in physiology when his patients tell him their near-death experiences. The narrative is established as a conversation, taking in account those entire memories which ...more

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Jun 26, 2021 Caro Rey rated it it was amazing

Soul Afterlife is a book that will have the reader reread certain points to help answer any questions they’ve possibly had for a long time. Author Bud Megargee has created a wonderful book that ventures into the depths of the human soul.
Near death experiences are known to provoke an awakening within a person and it allows them to see life in many different aspects. The author with the help of his spiritual guide Laz takes us into a spiritual world, based on western religion, to see what will be ...more

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Apr 13, 2021 Jessica rated it it was amazing

Soul Afterlife is a spiritual book by Bud Megargee. The style of the book is a series of interviews. This book describes people’s near-death experiences and how it is not really a death if someone survives “dying.” Through the examination of these near-death experiences and how reincarnation may work. When someone has a near-death experience, they are tiptoeing the line of death, the afterlife, and the aspects of possible reincarnation. Megargee starts off with the theory/analogy of the soul, th ...more

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May 17, 2021 Susanne McVay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Very Enjoyable Read

This is the best book about souls and the afterlife that I have ever read. My interest in this type of genre goes back 30 plus years. Bud asks the exact questions that I have never had answered by other mediums or channelers. I have attended a few in person, but never had the chance to offer my questions. Except for a few lingering questions that I still have , Bud has answered them all. I read the book in two days. I highly recommend this book

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Sep 10, 2021 Deborah McLaughlin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This blew my mind

I have read MANY books on the after life, but this one stands above all the rest. Much of what the author articulated blew my mind - but strangely felt true. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking deep understanding on what REALLY happens after we die.

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