The Afterlife According to Frederic W.H. Myers (as interpreted by Chris Carter)
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.
