The Tunnel of Death
Death is often regarded as one of the greatest taboos in modern society. It’s an inevitable reality that many shy away from confronting, not because of the demise of the physical body itself but due to the fear of the unknown beyond the horizon of time. And yet when someone begins to become receptive to their own inner reality, death is then seen as more than just an end but as a profound transition, a passage that connects the material world with the immortal realm.
The death process is not confined to the physical cessation of life. It has a deeper, energetic dimension that exists within our psyche. Regardless of how it happens, the death process is instigated by the pull of the unconscious within an individual’s psyche. It’s an energetic signal for the life and accumulated experience to return to be evaluated at its source. This return, however, is not an empty or void-like process. It is rich with meaning, carrying insights that may have eluded the person’s perception of life during their time on Earth. As the man or woman approaches the end of the living life, the attention is drawn into a deeper, internal space – the ‘Tunnel of Death’. This tunnel is not merely a passage into oblivion but a symbolic, energetic bridge between the physical and spiritual realms.
The tunnel of death is an objective part of our psycho/spiritual system. It represents both an entrance symbolised by the vaginal passage at birth and an exit as an energetic testament of the living experience. The journey through the tunnel is unique for each person, shaped by the life they lived and the attachments they cultivated. During the transition, there is a sense of detachment from the body, a feeling of floating above the death scene. In this state, the perception expands beyond the physical limits of the body and into the universal field of consciousness. At this point, the individual experiences a panoramic overview of their existence, relationships, and unresolved conflicts. It’s a moment of profound clarity where the significance of one’s actions is revealed, often providing a sense of catharsis. These insights are not judgements but opportunities for resolution. The choices made, the loves experienced, the conflicts unresolved – all take on a new light as the life that has been lived prepares for its next phase.
Journeying deeper through the tunnel, the more intense emotions and attachments are exposed. These energies, unresolved during the lifetime, after being purified of any negative content begin to dissolve. The tunnel becomes a space where emotional upheaval is purged, allowing the focus of intelligence to proceed further towards the light which is beckoning at the end of the tunnel. For many, this stage may also involve encounters with those who represented love, understanding, or emotional significance in their earthly life. Whether it is an encounter with a deceased loved one or a projection of a spiritual figure, these reunions often provide comfort and closure. They are not just memories; they are the embodied expressions of love and connection that have been realised as the virtue of the life.
The light at the end of the tunnel is none other than the guiding light of the spiritual being which has been influencing the individual’s life on earth. It’s the accumulated wisdom and self-knowledge gathered over innumerable lives. For some, this is experienced as a radiant presence, while others may encounter it as a profound inner knowing. Regardless of how it is perceived, the light signals a final transition, a passage from personal identity into something greater, something universal. In some spiritual traditions, this light is often seen as the soul’s return to its source or the merging with the divine. Mediums and those sensitive to the dying often describe the soul leaving the body as a luminous presence that radiates the space around the body. This moment represents not the end of existence but a return to the eternal, to the pure essence that existed before physical life began.
While the death energy typically exits through the cranium, a more direct, spiritual exit is accessible through the solar plexus region. The solar plexus is the cosmic portal of our spiritual system, the seat of our inherent power as divine beings. For those who have made the spiritual journey during life, achieving a deep sense of union with their immortal aspect, this pathway offers a more direct route to the afterlife. In such cases the individual may not need to navigate the tunnel in the conventional way. Instead, it is drawn immediately into the spiritual realm, free from the burdens of unresolved attachment and emotional conflict.
Amazingly, every one of us is immersed each moment of our waking earth lives in the reality of death without realising its significance. Death is as natural as life itself, only the other side of the outer physical form. In becoming transfixed with the material side of existence, death is feared as the end of the world rather than an ongoing production of life beyond the senses. By living with the awareness that death is not a shadow to fear but another aspect of our reality, the life is then more rightly orientated – aligned with the deathless state of our immortal being.