“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Bible, Matthew 6:19-21, New International Version)

The following passages have been taken from Sylvia Browne (2000), Life on The Other Side: A psychic’s Tour of the Afterlife, New York: Dutton pp.97-100

“Don’t you get a little bit tired of hearing that The Other Side is “more beautiful than you can imagine,” as if that will somehow help us picture it? First of all, if it’s more beautiful than we can imagine, why bother trying to imagine it? Second of all, with a vague description like that, no wonder it’s tempting to think that maybe The Other Side is really nothing but a pretty fairy tale after all.

“The truth is, The Other Side is exquisitely beautiful. But we don’t have to imagine it, any more than we have to imagine our own hometowns. Its stunning images are indelibly etched in our spirit memories. We all came from The Other Side, we’ve returned there many times between lives, and we’ll joyfully live there again when this life ends. And, believe it or not, we’re all so homesick for The Other Side that every one of us travels there astrally, during sleep, at least two or three times a week, we just don’t consciously remember it.

“If any detail in this chapter, no matter how seemingly trivial, resonates in you in some odd, distant way, please don’t shrug it off as something you must be mistaken about. Instead, open your mind to the possibility that it’s your soul whispering to you, begging you to notice and celebrate the reassuring familiarity of this road map of Home.

“As we discussed in chapter 2, The Other Side is not some mythical place “out there somewhere.” It is really right here among us, a mere three feet above our ground level.

“It is also a perfect mirror image of earth’s natural topography. Our seven continents; our mountain ranges, plains, and deserts; our oceans, seas, and rivers; our forests, jungles, islands, foothills, and every other work of nature on earth all exist in their original perfection on The Other Side. Because there is no erosion, pollution, or destruction there, the mountain ranges are as sharp and soaring, the bodies of water are as pure and azure blue, and the coastlines are as ruggedly intact as they were thousands and thousands of years ago. On The Other Side, where time does not exist, where every living thing always was and always will be, nothing ages, nothing rots, nothing corrodes. Every square inch of land and water is magnificently, eternally new.

“That includes earth’s two lost continents. Atlantis thrives on the ocean on The Other Side that corresponds to our Atlantic, and in their Pacific lies the huge, flourishing continent of LeMuria.

“The familiarity of Home isn’t limited to natural wonders. Many of the human-made wonders on earth actually existed on The Other Side first and were subconsciously remembered and re-created here. It is no coincidence that such breathtaking marvels as the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Great Wall of China, and the Taj Mahal grace the landscape of The Other Side, as uncompromised as if they were just completed this morning. The Parthenon is intact and lovingly tended. The original Venus de Milo and all other great works of art over the centuries, which were so beautifully duplicated here, have not been even slightly touched by the cruelty of vandals, thieves, wars, time, or the elements. The great libraries of Alexandria, destroyed by fire on earth, are perfectly preserved there, and the Dead Sea Scrolls not only look brand-new but are also as fondly read and understood on The Other Side as a child’s storybook. Even the Greco-Roman style of architecture was originated at Home and then lovingly paid tribute to on earth. In fact, as we’ll see shortly, the first buildings that greet us beyond the tunnel are built in that classic style we associate here with graceful, understated grandeur.

“There is actually a constant reciprocity of beauty between The Other Side and earth. While great artists, architects, and builders continue to reproduce on earth some of the most beloved wonders of Home through infused memories, there are cherished earthly sites that been reproduced on The Other Side as well, for their beauty, holiness, and the comforting continuity they create between the two dimensions. The Garden of Gethsemane, for example, which Christ’s presence made sacred, is identically replicated on The Other Side, as are such other revered places as Mecca, the Vatican, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. So whether we’re on earth or at Home, we can always find our way to a familiar place to worship God and celebrate His presence.

The Weather

“There is no precipitation on The Other Side, no rain, snow, sleet or hail. There is no wind stronger than an occasional gentle breeze, no heat waves, and no cold fronts. Instead, the weather there is an eternally calm, clear seventy-eight degrees [fahrenheit].

“The constancy of the temperature and the perpetual absence of any precipitation at all, rather than becoming tedious, provides the residents of The Other Side with an infinite source of refreshing steadfastness and uninterrupted beauty. The universally consistent climate makes every location at home equally comfortable – no one ever has to worry about being too hot or too cold, or about floods, tornadoes, or any other weather-related disruption in perfection.

“The sun, moon, and stars are not visible on The Other Side, and day and night do not exist. The light there is a constant blend of soft, reassuring pastels, like a freeze frame of the quiet rosy violet of earth’s most vibrant summer dawn or dusk.”