Beyond the Veil: Exploring the Third State of Existence

“In the end, all you can do is move on. Life is too short to be anything but happy.”

Sona Hal
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5 min readOct 5, 2024

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It can be said that humanity’s fundamental weakness has always been death; it is the antithesis of life, a complete cessation that raises profound questions about what awaits us on the other side. Death has played a pivotal role in shaping our beliefs and has immersed us in fear of the unknown. None of us has returned from that side to tell us what lies beyond. Some people believe in an afterlife, while others think we descend into oblivion. But what if I told you that recent studies suggest death may no longer be our weakness?

Is There Neither Life Nor Death?

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We begin our discussion with a proposition from a group of biologists who delved into the possibility of reusing cells after death, raising questions: could there exist a “third state” that transcends traditional definitions of life and death? Typically, we perceive death as the definitive end; an irreversible halt to all functions of a living organism. Yet, the paradox lies in organ transplant experiences, where tissues, organs, and…

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Sona Hal
Sona Hal

Written by Sona Hal

‘The planets whirl in my dreams. The stars press against my window. I rotate in my sleep. My bed is a warm planet.’🪐

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