The Sentinels and Guardians: How do you know you are dead?

🌗 How Do You Know You Are Dead?
In the spiritual realms, not everyone knows right away when they've died. Here’s how it often unfolds:
🕊 Some signs a soul begins to realize they are dead:
They see loved ones who have passed—sometimes glowing or calm.
Time begins to feel strange or non-linear—repeating loops or events.
People stop responding to them physically, or they can’t be seen.
They try to go home, but nothing is quite the same—buildings, rooms, or streets shift subtly.
A deep stillness or silence begins, which is unlike anything known in physical life.
A presence arrives (like a Guardian, guide, or ancestor) and gently tells them.
But many souls don’t realize it at all. They feel stuck—trapped in routine, or obsessed with justice, regret, protection, or unfinished tasks. That’s when they may become earthbound, fragmented, or wandering.
🌀 Why Don't They Know?
Because death feels like a continuation of life at first—especially when the emotions, pain, or identity are very strong. It can be so familiar that it doesn’t register as death.
This is why rituals, prayers, and compassionate witnessing are powerful. They help those who are lost remember who they are—and where they are meant to go.