WELCOME TO LIFE AFTER DEATH
The content of these pages is solely for use as a primer to acquaint the deceased, heretofore known as the party of the third part, with the Collective, heretofore known as the party of the second part, and the Celestial Hierarchy, heretofore known as the party of the first part.
It assumes a general knowledge of the working universe and a basic comprehension of physical and divine law.
All disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of or relating to this dictum shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the applicable rules of the Celestial Hierarchy then in effect.
RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE DEAD
RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE NEWLY-DEAD REMANDED TO THEIR HOME WORLDS
THE GOVERNANCE OF THE CELESTIAL HIERARCHY
(a.k.a. the party of the first part)
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION
Seraph—the highest order of angel with the most perfect understanding of the universe
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Cherub—the record-keepers of divine law
THE DIVINE COURT
Thrones—the adjudicators of divine law
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Dominions—the decision makers overseeing the daily workings of the universe and lower angels
SPECIAL WORKS
Virtues—the miracle workers and mentors of the universe who carry out the work of the Dominions
PUBLIC WORKS
Powers—keep the physical laws of the universe working by maintaining the border between Heaven and Earth
SECURITY
Principalities—stand guard over nations and mortals
EDUCATION
Archangels—impart divine teachings to humanity
HEALTH & WELFARE
Guardian Angels—protectors of mortals
THE COLLECTIVE
(a.k.a. the party of the second part)
Tier One
The Celestial Hierarchy
Tier One has veto power and can over-vote other members of the Collective
Tier Two – USS Special Forces
Universal Secret Service; assignments delegated by galaxy, sector, system, and planet/ moon/sun. (i.e. USS.MWG.OA.SS-3 would be the Universal Secret Service’s Milky Way Galaxy branch in the sector of Orion’s Arm, in the Solar System’s third planet – Earth).
Tier Three
The populace of Heaven
A majority of 51 percent of the populace vote rules when not over-voted by Tier One
Tier Four
Souls within one millennia of having completely satisfied past sins
Along with the populace of heaven, Tier Three decisions require a 51 percent majority
Tier Five – Non-Voting
Souls remanded to their home worlds are governed but do not govern
THE DEAD
GRADE LEVELS OF THE NEWLY DEAD, RECENTLY DECEASED, LONG DEAD AND THE ANCIENTS
(a.k.a. the party of the third part)
Level 1—Newly Dead, destined for Heaven
Level 2—Newly Dead, destined for Purgatory
Level 3—Newly Dead, destined for Limbo
Level 4—Newly Dead, destined for Hell
Level 5—Newly Dead, remanded to their home world
Level 6—Recently Deceased, remanded to their home world
Level 7—Long Dead, remanded to their home world
Level 8—Ancients, remanded to their home world
Level 9—Fallen divine beings, on appeal
Level 10—All non-newly dead, destined for Hell
THE EIGHTEEN MANIFESTATIONS OF SPIRITS
Note: Essence, ectoplasm and phantasm are merely byproducts of the Spirit and not the Spirit itself.
GHOULS AND ZOMBIES
Be it known that the undead are prohibited from entry into the Collective. Zombies, vampire and the ghouls that beget them, do not meet the minimum requirement for entry in the Collective, which is possession of one’s soul.
BY-LAWS OF CELESTIAL HIERARCHY
(the "Corporation")
I. ANNUAL MEETING
A. A meeting of the Collective will be held annually for the purpose of reassignment of members of the Collective and for the purpose of doing other business as may come before the meeting.
II. SPECIAL MEETING
B. Unless otherwise prescribed by the Celestial Hierarchy, special meetings of the Collective may only be called in the following ways:
i. by a majority of the Collective, or
ii. by the Almighty (a.k.a. the "President" or “Head” ), or
iii. by the Court of the Dominion.
The Court of the Dominion will determine the time of any special tribunal called for by a majority of the Collective, or else all tribunals will be held immediately.
III. PLACE OF MEETING
C. The annual meetings or special meetings of the Collective will be held telepathically unless the Celestial Hierarchy requests the presence of one or all in the Court of the Dominions.
IV. NOTICE OF MEETING
D. The telepathic notice of any meeting will be given at a moment’s notice to each member of the Collective entitled to vote at that meeting. Principalities will issue non- telepathic notice to non-voting members of the Collective.
E. Any action to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the Collective, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if telepathic consent or consents, setting forth the action to be taken, is agreed to by the majority.
F. Every consent will bear the special signature of each Collective member.
V. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
G. TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER THE CELESTIAL HIERARCHY NOR THE COLLECTIVE SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFIT DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR DEATH, EVEN IF THE PARTIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND PART HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, THE CELESTIAL HIERARCHY AND/OR THE COLLECTIVE’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, SHALL BE LIMITED TO SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IN LIMBO OR PURGATORY DEPENDING ON THE PARTY OF THE FIRST PART’S BEHAVIOR DURING THE SIX (6) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE CLAIM. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL OVERRIDE THE CELESTIAL HIERARCHY’S OMNIPOTENCE OR ITS POWER TO DEAL WITH THE INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF ANY ANGELS, SAINTS OR SPIRITS IN ANY WAY IT SEES FIT, FOR THE WRONGFUL DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO A SOUL WHO WAS NOT YET FATED TO MEET HIS MAKER.
VI. FORCE MAJEURE
H. Involved parties hereto shall not be liable for the failure to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement if such failure is caused by any reason beyond its reasonable control including without limitation, any occurrence of any incalculable Satanic act, natural evolution, or spontaneous redevelopment of physical properties.
VII. REMEDIES
J. Any remedies provided herein are non-exclusive.
Reading The Collective Handbook For Everlasting Life constitutes a contract between the newly dead and the Collective.
If any provision of this Contract is held unenforceable, then such provision will be modified to reflect the parties' intention. All remaining provisions of this Contract shall remain in full force and effect.
GLOSSARY
APPARITION
An unusual or unexpected sight or phenomenon; a ghostly figure
AURA
An energy field that emanates from a living being
AUTOMATIC WRITING
Writing produced without conscious intention; telepathic or spiritual in origin
BANSHEE
Female spirit whose appearance or wailing warns a family that one of them will soon die
BOGEY
A specter or phantom
CELESTIAL
Relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
CELESTIAL HIERARCHY
A traditional hierarchy of angels ranked from lowest to highest into the following nine orders: angels, archangels, principalities, powers, virtues, dominions, thrones, cherubim, and seraphim
CHANNEL
A path along which information passes between worlds or beings
CLAIRVOYANCE
The ability to perceive matters beyond the range of ordinary perception
CONJURE
To summon a spirit by invocation or incantation
CORPOREAL
Consisting of or relating to a physical material body
DEMON
An evil spirit that is an agent of harm, distress or ruin
DIVINE
Supremely good or heavenly
ECTOPLASM
A substance or vapor that produces spirit materialization
ELF
A small mischievous or malicious creature
EMANATION