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From the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

February 20, 2024 5 Comments

By Teri Tibbett

Scotty awoke and knew he had crossed over. He had only the memory of the harm he’d caused and the agony of regret.

Surrounded by other empty souls with a debt to pay, they watched holograms from the past, scared and hungry, with bloated stomachs.

Then he remembered something good he’d done. And a thin aura of light appeared around him.

Then he remembered something else, and the light grew bigger. And spread to the others. Until they too started to remember.

And their lights grew and spread, propelling each one up and out, away from the realm of hungry ghosts.

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  1. Rudolph Ferrro says

    February 20, 2024 at 10:41 am

    Ethereal, very moving story. Was it purgatory they were in momentarily?
    When we become ghosts will we be given the same fast chance for redemption?
    A wonderful, good deed from one, saved them all.
    Love in the form of an aura. Spread out for all to see, and feel the warmth thereof.
    What a great story!

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  2. Stella says

    February 20, 2024 at 10:49 am

    Great story! Gives us all hope ?

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    • Stella says

      February 20, 2024 at 10:50 am

      Sorry not sure where the question mark came from!

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  3. Toni Brayer says

    February 21, 2024 at 11:21 am

    Nice. Thoughtful.

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  4. Pat R. says

    February 22, 2024 at 9:59 am

    Nice story! I hope this place exists in the afterworld. I really enjoyed this!

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