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Pets Afterlife
By peace | June 19, 2007
Across time and cultures, many religions have taught that animals are at least partially souled. The word animal derives from the Latin anima, meaning ‘soul’. After your pet die, will your pet rise again? Some people say yes. And there are some who have doubts whether animals really have souls.
Aristotle maintained that both man and animals had souls but that animals were sentient beings whose mortal souls consisted of instinctual sensations. Human were rational beings with immortal souls. St. Francis of Assisi, the Catholic Saint known for his love of animals, believed that animal souls were immortal. Some churches hold ceremonies, known as “blessing of animals’ in honour of St. Francis. John Wesley, founder of Methodism, spoke of the eternal souls of animals too.
Most pet owners don’t really seem to care much what religions say, but some people are very affected when their religion claims that pets do not have souls. According to animal communicators, humans have the ability to communicate telepathically with all species. However, this require the proper mindset and training. In Animal Death, A Spiritual Journey, Penelope Smith, an Animal Communication Specialist, says she communicates with animals telepathically, both living and dead. She counsels owners to assist them toward a more ideal relationship with their animals. She also performs grief counseling for those whose animals have died.
On 8th September, National Pet Memorial Day, believers in pet afterlife come together at pet cemeteries all over to celebrate the souls of their beloved pets. These pet owners truly believe they will meet their friends again in the afterlife. No one really knows for sure what happens after death.
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