Chapter Thirty Three

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"What? Bad reception in the basement?"

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"What? Bad reception in the basement?"

"Well when I hear the last living Alexander calling for a deal I figured this was a transaction for the King of the Crossroads."

If anything in this chapter offends anyone, details are wrong or inaccurate or need amending please inbox me so I can fix it

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If anything in this chapter offends anyone, details are wrong or inaccurate or need amending please inbox me so I can fix it. I've tried to be as respectful as possible because this is peoples beliefs and religion. If it offends or disrespects or is inaccurate please send me a message and I'll clear it up. I don't write to offend anyone- especially another's beliefs.

Across the world every culture and every religion trusts something that happens to you after you die. Buddhists believe in rebirth. That whilst their body lays in the ground their spirit or essence of being will be reborn after it lingers from a state between its body and the life which awaits. The Catholics have faith in Heaven and that they'll see God face to face. Although if a grave offense is not repented by their time of death it's supposed the person will be shut out of Heaven. Greek Orthodox devotees claim life is eternal. The deceased is still alive with God despite their soul being dethatched from their body. They believe both will be reunited in the Last Judgement. Hinduism takes a different stance. Gods and Goddesses are openly worshipped and revered. Whilst the incident is sad it's also understood to be an instance of celebration because of their faith in reincarnation- their soul purely moving on from one body to the next on its mission to reach Nirvana. The body isn't touched as it'll be considered unclean and the body dressed in traditional white clothing- except if you're a woman and you die before your husband then you're dressed in red. A male or eldest son will pray for the body's soul to be safe on its journey to the next. The traditional Maori trust a spirit will continue to exist after death and be a part of the marae- a traditional meeting place. They believe they live on in a spirt world separate but not entirely from this one. The customs vary from different tribal groups. The body's traditionally prepared and for example, their hair may be slicked back, combed and decorated with feathers. Cultural traditions and religions vary from continent to continent. All believing there's a reason for our death- if we truly die at all.

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