afterlife
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But Haitians understand the horror of zombies to be one of dispossession, a curse enacted by enslavers that binds victims to mindless servitude, denying them liberation in the afterlife.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
This encyclopedic view of the afterlife, in John Ager’s 1905 English translation, often reads like a friendly guide to celestial minutiae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Like your friend, they will tell themselves that they will get around to it, but the afterlife can catch up to them first.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“It provoked great discussions about death, afterlife, religion in general and great character studies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“My Aunt Rose says that the reason spirits don’t pass on to the afterlife is because they’ve got unfinished business. I think yours is finding out who killed you, and why.”
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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