by Mark Pitstick MA, DC

If you’ve not already, please read . . .

  1. ‘The Great News‘ (article #19 at SoulProof.com/Articles)
  2. ‘Eight Developments for Widespread Conscious Living Now’ (#125)
  3. Greater Reality LIVING Program: Integrating ‘The 8 Developments’ Into Your Daily Life (#72)
  4. Greater Reality HEALING Program: Journeying FROM Deeply Grieving TO Brightly Shining (#82)

The evidence-based information and holistic resources outlined in these articles will help you to:

  • realize your true nature as an eternal being of consciousness / life-force / energy 
  • receive guidance and assistance from highly evolved energies and Source / The Light
  • heal old wounds, release lower energies, and update erroneous teachings
  • create the greatest life YOU have envisioned (YOU = your higher self / soul)
  • help others by sharing your greatest gifts
  • make our world a better place

As enough people do this, widespread personal and planetary change will naturally unfold. 

 

What Is a ‘Postmaterial Person’?

When Dr. Gary Schwartz and I wrote the book Greater Reality Living, we devised new terms that more accurately described the topics.  We no longer wanted to use words that reinforce erroneous notions about life, death, and afterlife. 

For example, we knew that ‘die’ and ‘death’ weren’t preferable since those words are so anchored to meanings of a final end.  We initially added ‘physically’ and ‘physical’ in an attempt to remind ourselves and others that only the human form dies.  Examples of this were ‘she physically died’ and ‘his physical death’.

However, we soon felt that this could be improved upon since, based on contemporary evidence, she didn’t physically die, just her no-longer-needed outer shell did.  He didn’t undergo physical death, just his outworn human shell did. 

We also realized that ‘physically die’ isn’t optimal because of scientific evidence that those in the next phase of life can have physicality if desired.  We then adopted the following usage: ‘death’ and ‘die’ are only used when accompanied by one of four specific modifiers: human body, human form, earthly body and material body.  Examples include ‘the death of her human body,’ ‘his human form died,’ ‘the death of her earthly body,’ and ‘his material body died.’

These phrases, although more accurate, are admittedly cumbersome.  For clarity and brevity, we introduced the term postmaterial person to describe someone whose human body died, but is yet alive in another realm and is able to communicate.

Even though the human bodies of postmaterial persons have died, good evidence indicates they still exist.  Without a human or material body, however, they cannot be seen by most people on earth.  We wanted to include ‘person’ in this new term to convey the indications that a postmaterial person:

  1. is alive and well.

  2. retains personality, memory, uniqueness, sense of humor, talents, preferences, etc.

  3. is, or can be, more like a physical person than a ball of energy, or an ethereal spirit.

  4. has a physical form or, at least, the potential for that.

  5. is accessible for continued relationships, assistance, and communication.

Postmaterial can also be used as an adjective to describe people and pets whose earthly bodies have ceased to function. Examples are ‘my postmaterial dog’ or ‘my postmaterial husband.’  We will use the phrase ‘postmaterial communication technology’ instead of ‘spirit communication technology’ from this point forward.

The acronym for the noun form of postmaterial person is PMP.  Examples of noun forms include: ‘my father became a PMP five years ago’, ‘my wife who is a PMP’, and ‘our beloved PMPs.’  PMP can also be used as an adjective, for example: ‘my PMP-sister’ and ‘PMP-scientists assisting the SoulPhone project.’

Again, this language upgrade can help you remember that the vast majority of who and what a human is continues to exist after the material or outer form dies.

Our hope is that PMP will become a commonly used abbreviation along with NDE (near death experience), ADC (after death communication), and STE (spiritually transformative experience).

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Thank you for telling others about this article!  Your life, and that of others around you, will be more enriched when you:  

  1. read the article again so you really know it.
     
  2. discuss with close family and friends to more deeply internalize it.
     
  3. take action steps that seem right for you.
     
  4. share it with others via social media, discussion groups, and other ways.

Hugs, love, blessings, and let it shine!
Mark

Mark Pitstick, MA, DC
author, lecturer, counselor, and holistic chiropractic physician; spokesperson, research assistant, and strategic planner for the SoulPhone Project; founder of Greater Reality Living, Healing, Helping, and Sharing Programs

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Mark Pitstick, MA, DC is a master’s clinical psychologist, holistic chiropractic physician, and clinical nutritionist.  He has also helped others in pastoral counseling and suicide prevention / education settings.  His goal is to help you know and show that this earthly experience is a totally safe, meaningful, and magnificent adventure amidst eternity. 

To learn more about the Greater Reality LIVING, HEALING, HELPING, and SHARING Programs, visit ‘Greater Reality Programs’ top tab at SoulProof.com and SoulPhone.org.  Also see  articles #19, 72, 82, 119, 122, and 125 at SoulProof.com/Articles.

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Note: This article is intended as a reference source, not to replace professional treatment for physical, emotional, or mental problems.  The author disclaims any liability arising directly or indirectly from the voluntary use of action steps discussed in article. 

I created this article while ‘wearing the hat’ of a clinician, counselor, and educator.  My statements are based upon some scientific research; much clinical and experiential evidence; my personal experiences; and my best current understandings.  This program does not reflect my roles with the SoulPhone Project since those require solid scientific data for all statements.