Inspired by the teachings of Edgar Cayce.
When we think about death, many of us imagine some kind of great release—a lifting away from the burdens of this life. And in many ways, that’s true. But here’s the part most people don’t talk about: what we carry in our soul—addictions, resentments, hatred, grief—doesn’t magically disappear when the heart stops beating.
Edgar Cayce, the famous American mystic, taught that death is only a transition—not a clean slate. He explained that the soul’s vibration, shaped by our thoughts and emotions, continues after the body is gone. In reading 5756-4, Cayce said:
"The experiences of the soul are carried forward, not erased by death. Those habits of thought—whether of anger, love, or addiction—become part of the consciousness that meets the new life or transition."
Which means: if someone dies still tied to addiction—to substances, toxic relationships, or destructive patterns—they often remain earthbound, caught in a craving they can no longer satisfy. Cayce described such souls as “hovering near the earth plane, drawn to that which they have not mastered.”
And it’s not just addiction. Deep-seated anger or hatred can have the same effect—binding a soul in lower vibrations or leaving them in a kind of limbo state after death. In reading 2533-8, Cayce warned:
"Those who pass with hate, with resentments, with desires unfulfilled—these find themselves in conditions where they may for a time feel the pangs of that which they have not overcome."
It’s not a punishment—it’s cause and effect. Like attracts like. Your soul gravitates toward the realm that matches its state. The reality is, we do not escape what we refuse to heal. If we carry curses of addiction, bitterness, or pain through life, those same chains can bind us even after death.
Heavy? Yes. It should be. Sometimes we need the truth laid bare. Because here’s what matters most: we are not powerless.
Cayce also made it clear that no soul is trapped forever. The love and prayers of the living can lift those who are bound. In reading 5756-13, he said:
"As ye pray for those that have gone on, know that ye create a channel through which they may be lifted, as their own desire awakens."
And even more—your healing now is the greatest gift you can give to your future self. Every time you face an old wound, release a resentment, or break a pattern, you are unchaining your soul. You are choosing freedom, not just for this life, but for what comes after.
Healing is not only possible—it is your birthright. Every choice you make to confront the shadows now shapes the freedom of your soul later. The work may be hard, but it is worth it—because what you heal now, you do not have to carry forward.
