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Animals In The Afterlife And The Rainbow Bridge That Connects Us

Through psychic mediums accessing the Rainbow Bridge for their clients, we find that this beautiful ability provides a comforting and hopeful notion for many pet owners. It represents the reunion with beloved pets and other animals in the afterlife, providing solace and closure. Through their work, we witness how the enduring bond between people and their pets continues to inspire hope and contemplation with the reality of life beyond death. The messages and connections they facilitate affirm the profound and everlasting love that transcends the physical realm.

Theological Perspectives On Animals In The Afterlife

  • In Christianity, views on pets in the afterlife vary. Catholicism has no official doctrine, but the Pope has suggested that paradise is open to all of God's creatures, offering comfort to many pet owners.

  • Protestant denominations differ, with some believing animals do not have souls and thus do not experience an afterlife, while others believe God's love extends to all His creations, potentially including animals in heaven.

  • Judaism traditionally does not emphasize an afterlife for animals, though the concept of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) suggests a universal redemption that could include all living beings.

  • In Islam, there is no explicit mention of animals in the afterlife in the Quran, but animals are considered part of God's creation and will be present on the Day of Judgment, though their exact fate is speculative.

  • Hinduism's belief in reincarnation extends to animals, viewing them as souls on a journey through various forms of life, potentially including human.

  • Similarly, Buddhism teaches that all sentient beings are part of the cycle of samsara (rebirth), with animals participating in this process.

  • Many indigenous cultures also have rich traditions involving animals in the afterlife, such as Native American beliefs where animals often serve as spiritual guides continuing to interact with humans after death.
Is There Afterlife For Animals?

Personal Experiences And Signs From Animals In The Afterlife

Many pet owners receive signs from their pets after they have passed away. Common experiences include vivid dreams featuring their deceased pets, sensing a familiar presence through sounds or fleeting images, and physical signs like moved or reappearing objects associated with the pet. Some people also visit evidential psychic mediums who can communicate with deceased pets and provide specific and comforting messages.

Philosophy Questions The Nature Of The Soul And Consciousness

Philosophical questions about the nature of the soul and consciousness further enrich the realisation on animals having souls. Perspectives like animism, which holds that all living things possess souls. Modern science increasingly recognizes signs of consciousness, awareness, and emotions in many animals, with a soul-like quality that has implications for their afterlife. Theories such as the survival hypothesis propose that consciousness survives physical death, which clearly extends to animals. Philosophical discussions about the mind-body problem continue to explore whether consciousness can exist independently of the physical form, raising existential and ethical questions about human treatment of animals and implying a broader, interconnected understanding of life and existence.

How To Access The Rainbow Bridge

How To Access The Rainbow Bridge

The Rainbow Bridge is envisioned as a beautiful, ethereal place where our beloved pets go after they pass away, waiting to be joyfully reunited with us. This magical bridge spans a lush, vibrant meadow, filled with sunshine, flowers, and everything our pets loved in life. Here, they are free from pain and suffering, restored to perfect health and happiness. Accessing the Rainbow Bridge involves opening your heart and mind to the reality of continued connection with your pets. Here are some ways to foster this connection:

Meditation and Visualization: Find a quiet space and spend some time in meditation, visualizing the Rainbow Bridge. Imagine the vivid colors, the beautiful meadow, and your pet waiting for you with joy. This practice can help you feel a deep sense of peace and connection.

Dream Communication: Before going to sleep, set an intention to connect with your pet in your dreams. Keep a journal by your bed to record any dreams or messages you receive. Many people find that their pets visit them in dreams, offering comfort and reassurance.

Signs and Synchronicities: Pay attention to signs from your pet, such as seeing their favorite toy in an unexpected place, hearing a familiar sound, or feeling their presence. These moments are often subtle yet profoundly comforting.

Pet Mediums and Psychics: Consider seeking the guidance of a professional pet medium or psychic. They can help facilitate communication with your pet, providing specific messages and affirmations of your pet’s continued love and presence.

Heartfelt Conversations: Speak to your pet as if they are still with you. Share your feelings, memories, and gratitude. This ongoing dialogue keeps the bond alive and can bring a sense of peace and closeness.

Creating a Memorial Space: Dedicate a small area in your home or garden to your pet’s memory. This could include their favorite blanket, a photo, or a special memento. Spending time in this space can help you feel their loving energy.

Comments And Questions About Animals In The Afterlife

Is There Afterlife For Animals?
  • There are many evidential psychic mediums, who specialize in connecting with the spirits of departed loved ones, who have reported heartwarming experiences of communicating with animals in the afterlife. These mediums often share detailed and specific messages from pets, describing their continued presence and happiness in a realm of peace and love. Such accounts offer profound comfort and reassurance to those grieving the loss of their animal companions, affirming that the bond shared with them transcends physical existence. This proves that animals, too, experience a loving and joyful afterlife, continuing to bring light and warmth to our lives from beyond.
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One of Astrid Brown's true stories of animals in the afterlife.

Horsing Around With Animals In The Afterlife - by Astrid Brown

I have many stories of animals in the afterlife but one very strong memory was when I was teaching. I had a class of mature college students and was in the midst of an anatomy and physiology lesson when the spirit form of a grey stallion with white mane stood next to one of the students. This horse stood very tall and I tried my best to carry on with the lesson but it was very difficult to do so when this horse was trying to attract my attention.

To explain when we mediums communicate with animals in the afterlife - it is not through conventional speaking. It is through thoughts and feelings. The students knew about my abilities but I did not talk about such subjects. However I had touched on it when teaching Holistic therapies, such as Aromatherapy and Crystal Healing.

In Spiritualist's beliefs we believe their are humans and animals in the afterlife, each with their own soul groups. We all begin as lower life forms, and gradually with each incarnation, move up the scale from the lower animal life forms, through more intelligent animals such as horses and elephants etc. until the time comes high forms are ready to be incarnated as human spiritual beings. We then continue reincarnating and evolve to higher levels of consciousness in our human form.

Trying to carry on the lesson this horse conveyed to me about another horse and described its appearance, and that it was a brown mare who was very sick. The stallion also conveyed to me how he passed over due to a wound in its leg after he had injured himself on a wire fence. He was a proud beast and quite a character.

I had an overwhelming feeling I should talk to this student about this and spirit always told me never to fear coming forward if I felt the need to. So at break I explained what I had picked up. The student was shocked at first but her family ran stables and indeed they had to put down a grey stallion after its severe injuries. She also told me they hired out horses and ponies to riding clubs and indeed they did have a brown mare of the description given to me but as far as she knew the mare was fine and was hired out to a riding club.

Two days went by and the student excitedly came to find me. The mare had been returned to them indeed very sick. The vet at the riding club didn't know what was wrong and neither did the girl's family's vet. It was obviously a very sick animal. I recalled what the Stallion had conveyed to me but I hadn't told the student how serious the mare was not wishing to alarm her, in actual fact the Stallion had conveyed the mare was to pass over.

One month later we had a fire alarm alert and the college staff and students were all gathered outside. Fortunately it was a false alarm but the Stallion appeared standing next to the student once more. It was a bad feeling and I knew the Stallion had come for the mare to take her spirit to the afterlife. Later on that afternoon the student received a call from her mother to inform her the mare had died.

Now whether you chose to believe there are animals in the afterlife, it is up to you. There were witnesses as I recalled the Stallion right down to where the injury was and how it had happened including the horse's character. I had no idea of this student's background and had no contact with any of her horses. In fact trying to describe their character was difficult and strange to the witnesses how I could communicate with the spirit of a dead horse. 

This is merely one of of my stories of animals in the afterlife I have had over the years.

I had a background in nursing and later became interested in holistic therapies, became a Reiki master and went on to become a college lecturer in holistic studies. Much of my work is inspired and channeled from spirit so it often has a philosophical slant. I write periodically for online magazines and work for a large international company as professional psychic medium. I reside in the UK. You can contact me via my Facebook Page - Astrid Brown

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