by Mark Pitstick, MA, DC

Note: If you already know the following information scroll down to the article title in maroon below the seven asterisks.  However, I strongly recommend reading this introduction until you really ‘own’ it.  In addition, post The Great News where you’ll see it every day.  

Over the last 15 years, and especially during 2019 – 2024, data from a series of experiments at the University of Arizona have definitively demonstrated scientifically that life continues after physical death.  This research was conducted by Gary E. Schwartz PhD, former professor at Harvard and Yale, and pioneer in the fields of behavioral medicine and energy healing.  

Dr. Schwartz is assisted in this work by a team of electrical engineers, software developers, research assistants, evidential mediums, and postmaterial luminaries at the Laboratory for Advances in Consciousness and Health.  (To learn more about the SoulPhone Project and lab, visit LACH.Arizona.edu.  To learn about postmaterial luminaries, see article #31 at SoulProof.com) 

The Demo SoulSwitch is a binary (Yes / No) SoulSwitch device that postmaterial persons (the so-called ‘deceased’) can use to answer questions, verify their identity, and begin providing information to help many people and our planet.  This device should be ready for beta testing by the summer of 2024.  After sessions with project volunteers and larger donors, we will share data that scientifically demonstrates life continues after bodily death.  However, this ‘reveal’ will initially occur as an ‘incremental trickle’ versus a ‘sudden splash’.   Over time and under optimal conditions, we will gradually amplify how widely this news is shared. 

Likewise, demonstrations of this technology will occur in a stepwise fashion.  We anticipate, but cannot guarantee, that full announcements and demonstrations will occur by spring 2025.  These decisions were made in April 2024 after many strategic planning discussions with core project team members.  The many factors involved are much more complex than you might imagine. 

See articles #1, 60, and 115 for an overview of the scientific, clinical, and experiential evidence that indicates – with 99.9% certainty – that consciousness survives bodily death.  This collective evidence also shows – with very high degrees of certainty – The Great News that you and everyone else:

  1. continue to live after your earthly body dies.
  2. can interact with ‘departed’ loved ones now and after you pass on.
  3. are integral, infinite, eternal, and beloved parts of Source Energy now and always.
  4. receive guidance and support from angels, guides, master teachers, etc.
  5. are sacredly interconnected with all people, animals, and nature.
  6. have special purposes for having this earthly experience now.
  7. may manifest in other simultaneous time / space realities now and after bodily death.
  8. have everything you need to enjoy an optimal earthly experience – no matter what your past or current circumstances.
  9. can find meaning, as well as opportunities for growth and service, amidst your toughest changes and challenges.
  10. co-create how heavenly your life feels – whether living on earth or elsewhere – by your predominant thoughts, words and actions.
  11. can likely use SoulPhone technology in the future to communicate with postmaterial loved ones and access wisdom from luminaries who can help us heal our world.  

Statements #1, 2, and 11 are based on definitive scientific research.  The other statements are based on: (a) clinical research: near-death experiences, past life memories and regressions, perinatal experiences, life between lives sessions, shared crossings, terminal lucidity cases, and deathbed visions; and (b) evidencefrom firsthand experiences: after-death communications, out-of-body experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, electronic voice projection / instrumental transcommunication, and other ways of knowing.

This is, obviously, a new and exciting era for humanity.  When understood and internalized – even just a bit – The Great News can help you make the shift:         

  • FROM thinking, believing, and acting as if your time on earth is unfair, meaningless, cruel, and ends with cessation of consciousness or the possibility of endless suffering.
  • TO thinking, believing, and acting as if this earthly experience is a totally meaningful, safe, and magnificent adventure amidst forever.

Conscious language can help you adopt a greater reality perspective and live based on the second bulleted worldview.  And that, in turn, can help you create the greatest life YOU have envisioned, fulfill your purposes for being on earth, serve others, and enjoy a magnificent journey.  In the pursuit of using more conscious / accurate terms, l:   

  1. Will use the term ‘YOU’ to describe the totality of your energy / being. Your real self may manifest in different spacetime ways simultaneously since only approximately 50% of your consciousness is needed to have an earthly experience. The term ‘YOU’ recognizes both of these possibilities.
  2. Won’t use the terms ‘die, departed, deceased, or dead’ without single quotation marks since those have strongly entrenched and erroneous meanings indicating an end of life.
  3. Will use the terms ‘bodily death’ and ‘death of the earthly form’ to remind you that only the earth-suit dies. The rest – all the intelligence, love, personality, memories, preferences, sense of humor, and much more – continues living in other parts of the field of all possibilities.
  4. Will use the terms changed worlds, passed on, transitioned and others that aptly describe a continuation of consciousness after bodily death.
  5. Will primarily refer to those who have passed on as postmaterial persons. That term recognizes the points in #3. I also will use soul, consciousness, essence, and awareness.
  6. Will primarily refer to ‘physical humans living on earth’ as material persons. Why? Because those terms within single quotation marks may apply to postmaterial persons.  That is, they can have physicality, visit earth, and are still human in meaningful ways.
  7. Will use the terms lower versus higher energies, emotions, and ways of being. These descriptors are not critical, judgmental, or subjective; rather, they are based on objective measures by, for example, David Hawkins PhD, MD author of Power Versus Force. He and other researchers found that higher-energy emotions of peace, joy, and love calibrate at 600, 540, and 500 respectively.  Conversely, lower-energy emotions of anger, fear, and guilt calibrate at 150, 100, and 30.  To be clear, energy / consciousness is who and what you really are, not just how you are feeling.  Your predominant energies create the quality of your life and the nature of your earthly or other time-space experience.
  8. Will use single quotations marks with words such as ‘lose and fail’.  The Great News and collective afterlife evidence can expand your worldview about what seem to be losses and failures.  We can’t accurately judge the big picture of life – what is lost or how we failed – with our limited human senses.   

Note: To recognize and respect different genders and sexual identifications, I will alternate using ‘he’ or ‘she’ and related pronouns.  Depending on a person’s orientation, one, both, or neither of those may apply.

The free articles and radio shows mentioned are available at SoulProof.com.  To learn more about the collective afterlife evidence and The Great News, read Soul Proof, The Afterlife Evidence, Greater Reality Living (co-authored with Dr. Schwartz) and The Big Picture of Life (for ages 10 – 16 written with Schwartz and Katta Mapes MA, MEd).  To experience expanded states of consciousness to optimally heal and transform your life, use audio sessions under Shop at SoulProof.com. 

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‘evil spirits’ and ‘the devil’

Some people are afraid of  ‘evil spirits’ and/or a very powerful ‘devil’.  In this article, I’ll share my current understandings about these topics.  My views are shaped by ancient as well as contemporary information.

I put single quotation marks around those terms because of often inaccurate meanings attached to them.  I don’t capitalize the terms because they are relatively weak and confused – in the case of ‘evil spirits’ – or don’t exist, as with ‘the devil’.

Instead of ‘evil spirit’, I prefer the term ‘imbalanced entity.  There are immature, mentally ill, and imbalanced humans on earth, right?  The same appears to be true of beings in some other planes of existence.  I use the word ‘entity’ since these imbalanced beings may come from other planets and dimensions.

Instead of ‘the devil’, I prefer the term . . . nothing.  That is, I don’t have a more accurate term for ‘devil’ because, based on everything I know, there is no such thing.  I will provide my evidence about this later in the article.  That concept was used to scare people into being good but how well has that worked?  A more powerful way to help people remember who they are, why there are here, Who walks beside them always, and how they can live accordingly.

I discuss these topics since people often ask about them.  Some religious teachings are designed to scare people for control and income reasons.  Fear-based teachings – that the original founders of religions would never recognize – have traumatized many people.  My advice?  Don’t dwell upon ‘evil spirits’, ‘the devil’, or any other fearful topics.  Instead, focus on good, God, love, light.  Every moment, choose higher energies /  emotions / ways of being: peace, joy, hope, gratitude, compassion, enthusiasm, and enlightenment.

Death of the human form doesn’t automatically transform unevolved and imbalanced beings into evolved and balanced ones.  That process would negate free will and learning from past choices.  The personality and level of consciousness carry over as postmaterial (so-called ‘deceased’) persons continue to learn, grow, and evolve.  This explains much about imbalanced entities who once lived on earth.

Imbalanced Entities
Regarding imbalanced entities, there are some reports based on first person experience that ‘evil spirits’ can negatively influence people on earth.  Some people believe they have been physically and/or emotionally harmed by imbalanced entities.  I’m not discounting their reports or minimizing the stresses they felt.

However, many of the cases I’ve heard of involve people who were intoxicated, addicted, very interested in the topic, very fearful of evil, and/or involved in satanic rituals.  As such, there may be a factor of opening oneself to lower energies and consciously or unconsciously inviting them in.

Original Aramaic meanings for the word ‘evil’ were the same as ‘devil’: wild, chaotic and imbalanced energy.  Millennia ago, it was recognized by wise teachers that love, peace, gratitude, joy and enthusiasm are the highest energy emotions.  Those who focus on their eternal nature and oneness with Source have nothing to fear from imbalanced persons – whether living on earth or elsewhere – who are fearful, less evolved, and relatively weak.

‘the devil’
Notions about this supposedly red-skinned, long-tailed, and horned fellow are hopelessly mired in ancient misunderstandings.  As a youth, I remembered hearing Old Testament accounts about ‘the devil’ wrestling with ‘God’.  Other stories described them wagering whether Job could be tempted.  Those seemed strange to me them and even more so now.  I hope you realize they were metaphors – teaching tools for people in different times and cultures – not actual renditions like a news report.

Why did I use single quotations with the word ‘God’?

  1. Ancient concepts depicted a huge, white haired and bearded fellow who sits upon a throne way up in the sky. These images from around 600 B.C. came directly from Greek and Roman mythology.  Yet some people in the 21st century accept them without question.  This ‘God’ is judgmental, potentially vengeful, and – despite being all loving – will condemn or allow much of His creation to suffer in a fiery eternal hell.  These descriptions of the Creator and Sustainer of all life are hopelessly ignorant and fear-based.
  2. L.G.O.D. is one of my current favorite terms for the Light / Universal Intelligence / One Mind. (to learn my other terms, see article #89 at SoulProof.com)  Look at the sky on a clear night and realize this is just a fraction of all that exists.  The acronym E.L.G.O.D. stands for the Energizing, Loving, Guiding, Organizing, and Designing presence and power.  That presence is behind all life, IS all life, and we each are integral, infinite, eternal, and beloved parts of It.

Why am I discussing my understandings of G.O.D. in article about ‘the devil’?  Because, by definition, there is no formidable evil and negative power that can oppose the Ground of All Being.  This realization helps us evolve beyond ‘God and the devil’ wrestling mentality and accompanying fears and misunderstandings.

‘Devil’ and related words – ‘satan, lucifer, beelzebub, prince of darkness’, etc. – are still used by very conservative and fundamentalist religious denominations and cults to describe a supposed embodiment of evil that is nearly as powerful as Creator.  Original Aramaic meanings for the concept of ‘devil’ included ‘wild, chaotic and imbalanced energy.’  During the Dark Ages, images of ‘the devil’ morphed into an actual powerful being opposed to the Light.  A huge, red and powerful man with a tail, horns, and pitchfork is still considered to be real by some people.

The idea of a literal ‘devil’ was, however, never seriously considered by mainstream theologians, the majority of religious denominations, and most religions.  While it may be convenient to blame your or the world’s problems on a huge diabolical being, contemporary evidence does not support its existence.  Is it just a coincidence that ‘devil’ is ‘lived’ spelled backwards?

I do believe in angels and there is extensive firsthand evidence for them.  So it’s at least theoretically possible there is such a thing as a fallen angel.  However, even such a relatively powerful being – when compared to humans – has little influence on those who are firmly aligned with E.L.G.O.D.  This is especially so when you realize that you are part of this phenomenon right now, and live accordingly.

Soul-utions: Holistic Recommendations
To prevent encountering stuck PMPs and imbalanced entities . . .

  1. Optimally care for yourself holistically. See my book Radiant Wellness to learn how.
  2. Do not invite them into your life, even as a parlor game. Note: this is different from facilitating visits from ‘departed’ loved ones via an evidential medium, the SoulPhone technology, and other ways discussed in article #9 at SoulProof.com.
  3. Remember who you are, live accordingly, and don’t spend any time thinking or worrying about ‘evil spirits’.
  4. Shield yourself daily with prayers and affirmations. Visualize a cocoon of white light that protects you and only lets in good and loving energies.
  5. Focus on steps (a) – (f) below as part of your self-care program.

For those who may have already attracted imbalanced entities, I suggest:

  1. Pray for guidance and assistance. Establish relationships with the Light, your angels, guides, and master teachers – or whatever term you prefer for these higher energy beings. As many people can attest, ‘Seek and it shall be given to you, ask and you shall find.’  So seek and ask.
  2. Avoid alcohol and drug intoxication. During his near-death experience, George Ritchie MD saw intoxicated humans surrounded by ‘spirits’ who were addicted while on earth.
  3. Don’t let yourself perseverate on lower energy emotions such as hatred, anger, bitterness, sadness, and hopelessness. When you find yourself focusing on these, mentally say ‘STOP’ and consciously choose to pay more attention to positive and happy thoughts. To learn more in a humorous way, search for the video on ‘Stop! and Bob Newhart’.  (Laughing is a great way to release old accompanying fears and anger about being taught such rubbish.)  Also, see the A.R.T. technique article at com.
  4. In the name of love, exert your will and forcefully say: “You must leave now. You are from the Light, I am from Light.  All life comes from Love and Light.”
  5. Pray, meditate, spend time in nature, attend an open-hearted church or spiritual center, and serve others.
  6. Avoid any addiction involving excess gambling, pornography, sexual promiscuity, materialism, over-emphasis on appearing youthful, etc. That is important for you personally and removes the possibility of attracting lower energy beings who may try to ‘get their fix’ by attaching to you.
  7. Fine-tune yourself holistically using information in my book Radiant Wellness.
  8. Smudge your house by burning sage or sweet grass and praying. If necessary, engage the services of a minister, shaman, or energy practitioner who clears stuck energies.

I hope this article addresses your concerns and fears about lower energy beings.  As always, the best advice is to learn who you are, why you are here, and Who walks beside / within you always.  Then live a life filled with love, peace, joy, service, gratitude, enthusiasm, clarity, and power.

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Your life, and that of others around you, will be more enriched when you:  

  1. read this article again within a few days so you really own it.
  2. discuss it with trusted family members and friends.
  3. take recommended action steps that seem right for you.
  4. share it with others who can use it.

Let it shine,
Mark

Mark Pitstick MA, DC is an author, master’s level clinical psychologist, holistic chiropractic physician, frequent media guest, and webinar / workshop facilitator.  He has also helped others in pastoral counseling and suicide prevention / education settings.  Mark directs The Soul Phone Foundation, founded Greater Reality Living Groups, and assists research on the SoulPhone Project.  To learn more about how Dr. Pitstick might help you, visit SoulProof.com/About.

Dr. Pitstick’s goal is to help you know and show– no matter what is happening to or around you – that this earthly experience is a totally safe, meaningful, and magnificent adventure amidst eternity.  Visit SoulProof.com for free articles, newsletters, and radio interviews with top consciousness experts.  Other resources include his very reasonably priced books, audio-products, and documentary film.

Note: Because of his many outreaches, Dr. Pitstick can no longer answer complex and/or multiple questions.  However, he has created many resources to answer your biggest questions and provide holistic solutions for your toughest challenges . . .  

FREE ARTICLES, RADIO SHOW, AND E-NEWSLETTERS

– Articles for Transformation and Healing (top tab Articles at SoulProof.com) address the most common questions, concerns, and challenges about life, death, and afterlife.

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– Transformational Audio Products  (see Shop at SoulProof.com) provide quality sessions at home for a fraction of the cost of an office visit.  These CDs and digital audios use deep relaxation, visualization, breathwork, and/or other techniques to: access your inner wisdom, visit with “departed” loved ones, release old wounds and lower energy emotions, evaluate your pre-birth planning, have past life regressions, and other goals.

– Books and Documentary (Shop at SoulProof.com) provide information and strategies to help you more deeply realize and demonstrate:

  • you are a forever being of energy / consciousness
  • the many wonderful benefits of realizing this
  • how to reflect this great news in every aspect of your life — even when confronted with big challenges and changes

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Disclaimer: This information is not designed to replace medical or psychological care.  Dr. Pitstick’s remarks are based on his personal and professional training and experience during forty-eight years of helping many thousands of people.  Collective clinical, scientific, and experiential evidence supports some, but not all, of what he shares.  Mark’s views may change over time, and he does not claim to have all the answers or the only answers.

Dr. Pitstick encourages you to consider this information and decide for yourself what makes the most sense.  Note: the articles and other resources at his SoulProof.com site are NOT purely based on scientific research as is the SoulPhone Project.