Afterlife

An afterlife, also called a next life or next world, is a possible state of existence which can only be accessed upon an individual life form's death. Its existence is purely speculative, and is not open to scientific analysis. Some ideas about the afterlife describe another universe or dimension which is ascended to after death. Others encompass the concept of reincarnation, wherein a particular soul or consciousness is transferred from the deceased body to a newly born one to live through life once more. All known sentient races have formed their own speculations on the nature and existence of an afterlife throughout their histories.