Summary

The speaker considers the nature of the afterlife. They believe that all of humanity will become one with each other and the natural world around them. Even as their physical bodies decompose, their souls will join the cosmos.

If the deceased people were mad or impoverished in their lives, they will be restored; if they fell into the ocean, or were alienated from society, they will return to their rightful place as equals. Only love will prevail across time — even though a lover’s body may no longer exist, the love they felt will endure.

The speaker reiterates the freedom that dying will bring. No matter how tragic or painful the death may be, people’s spirits will remain unbroken. They may find their faith tested, and evil forces set against them, but they will ultimately see that they are stronger.

Death represents a...