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Hi Ron,

Good start.

Okay. This being called Jim was born a few years ago (no, I'm not going to tell how many) and Jim is currently typing on the keyboard so we will assume that I am still alive.

What was this stuff that is now me before I was born? Many other things for sure. What will become of me when I die? 'I' will become many other things for sure.

Within my philosophy there is the thought that "Everything that is, is, always has been, and always will be." Everything just takes on different form over time.

The fact that my brain is active and my heart is pumping blood gives 'this stuff that I am' consciousness. When my brain ceases to be active and my heart no longer pumps blood 'I' (my consciousness) will be no more. The end. But wait ...

You know, like in the commercials, there's more. When 'I' die 'this stuff that I am' will continue to exist. 'I' just take on different form(s). That is, what 'I' am will still exist even though 'I' will no longer exist in this form.

I do not believe in any form of consciousness after I am brain dead. Afterall, it is our brain (and mind) that allows us consciousness.

Can I say there will be a spiritual Jim? No. Can I say Jim will be reincarnated? No. Can I say that part of what was Jim will become a part of some other conscious being? Maybe.

Consider that I believe that there truely is no 'end' to anything. But there are transformations and transmutations. There was no 'beginning' because everything that is always has been so. How could there be an end if there was no beginning?

Peace & Love!