The concept of an afterlife refers to existence beyond death, and Chris Carter’s book The Case for the Afterlife explores this through the writings of Frederic Myers, a 19th-century poet and psychical researcher. Myers, after his death, allegedly described a seven-level journey of the soul through different planes of existence:
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Earth – The starting point of the soul’s journey.
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Hades – A peaceful, transitional resting place between worlds.
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Terrene Imagination – A life-like realm reflecting one’s moral state; selfish souls may experience darkness and isolation.
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True Heaven World – A beautiful, vibrant plane described as the first true experience of heaven.
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Plane of Flame – A higher, more spiritual realm of being.
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Plane of Light – The soul exists as pure white light, nearing unity with the Creator.
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The Divine Plane – A place to connect with God, but only for those spiritually advanced enough to do so.
Myers claimed that concepts like Hell and a literal Heaven are religious constructs. He described Hell as a state of mind shaped by one’s own inner turmoil, and God as a being far beyond human understanding, only reachable at the highest level.
