by Mark Pitstick MA, DC

My e-books, ​audio books, audio programs, documentary film, radio shows, articles, and ‘Greater Reality Healing, Living & Helping Program’ are ​all FREE at SoulProof.com.  In lieu of payment, I ask that you fully use the products, share them, and help others as you feel called.

This evidence-based information and holistic resources will help you . . .

  1. Adopt a more accurate worldview based on contemporary understandings about ‘the big picture of life’ and live accordingly – whatever that means for you. (see article #19 ‘The Great News’ about the Nature of Reality at SoulProof.com)
  2. Experience shorter and lightened grieving after loved ones change worlds and other big changes that seem like losses. 
  3. Fine-tune yourself physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually so you have the vitality to handle life’s demands AND share your greatest gifts / soul’s missions. 
  4. Become more aware of, benefit from, and share life’s silver linings that always accompany opportunities masquerading as adversity.
  5. Create the greatest life YOU have envisioned. (The term ‘YOU’ refers to your higher self / eternal consciousness / soul)
  6. Fulfill your highest purposes for being on earth and help make our world a better place. This is now practically possible as discussed in article #125 Eight Developments for Widespread Conscious Living Now. As enough people do this, widespread personal and planetary change will naturally unfold. 

To learn more about how you achieve these lofty goals, read the following articles at SoulProof.com/ArticlesAND watch videos at SoulProof.com/Greater Reality Program.  

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

– a​uthor, lecturer, c​ounselor, and holistic chiropractic physician 

– spokesperson, researcher, and strategic planner for SoulPhone Project

– ​founder of ‘Greater Reality Healing, Living & Helping Program’

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University-based research has now scientifically proven that life continues after bodily death.  The SoulPhone Project will enable communication with postmaterial (so-called “deceased”) loved ones and luminaries who want to help us heal our world. How does this project, The Great News, and The 8 Developments affect the way you live and treat others and our planet?  (To learn more, see articles #35, 19, and 125 at SoulProof.com/Articles)

Dr. Pitstick 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 Healing, Living, and Helping Program, visit the ‘Greater Reality Programs’ top tab at SoulProof.com and SoulPhone.org.  Also see  articles #19, 72, 82, 119, and 125 at SoulProof.com/Articles.

SoulProof.com provides many FREE resources: 

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  • 25 Radio Shows: interviews with experts on consciousness, afterlife, and creating an optimal earthly experience. These include Wayne Dyer, Brian Weiss, Anita Moorjani, Raymond Moody, Michael Newton, Caroline Myss, and others. 
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In lieu of payment, he asks that you: (1) fully use and appreciate the products, (2) share them with others, and (3) help others in ways you feel called.

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  • 8 printed books Radiant Wellness, Soul Proof, The Eleven Questions, Greater Reality Living, The Big Picture of Life, The Afterlife Evidence, Ask the Soul Doctor, and Shining Light Parents Speak
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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. 

Dr. Pitstick created this article while ‘wearing the hat’ of a clinician, counselor, and educator.  His statements are based upon some scientific research; much clinical and experiential evidence; his personal experiences; and best current understandings.  This article does not reflect his role in the SoulPhone Project since that requires scientific data for all statements.