Consciousness leaving the body at death

[rex]

Here's an interesting and touching story; I've heard that the consciousness can remain with the body for three days or more after death:

 

Man who slept next to his dead wife's body for six days recommends the experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

[silent thunder]

Thanks for sharing.

 

Very potent and empowering relationship they fostered, with each other and with life and death. 

I share much in common with them regarding death, bodies and dying.  I delayed having my Father's body sent to the morgue for as long as I could, but Michigan I discovered is quite demanding and intrusive even in this... but I'm deeply grateful for what time I did have with his body.

 

I don't have the fear of death.  Never have.  Early experience rendered me immune. 

 

It's so natural.  Decay is not terrible, it's absolutely full of loving softness.  Or so it seems to me.

[rex]

Sounds like you've a bit of Aghori in you! I've found that the grieving period can be quite liminal, there's something about the softness of the heart and the rawness that lends itself to it.

 

edit: tpyoS

Edited May 12, 2017 by rex

[laughingblade]

BBC Radio interview here:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p052gbnm

 

(fixed ink - thanks rex)

Edited May 12, 2017 by laughingblade