1. Eternal Rest
Some groups believe that you go to sleep forever. (Page 165)

2. Take on a New Form
When one dies, he or she could become a coyote, an owl, a seal or any number of other things. (Page 166)

3. Reincarnation
Some spirits wait at crossroads for a pregnant woman to walk by. Then they occupy the body of the infant growing inside her. (Page 170)

4. The Village of the Dead
Many peoples travel to a village much like the one they spent their lives in. It is almost the same except that the dead never go hungry and they never have children. (Page 177)

5. The Forest
Many cultures believe that the dead remain on earth as ghosts or spirits. Many inhabit the forests or other isolated (and therefore dangerous) places. (Page 201)

6. Heaven or Hell
In many cases, how you lived your life dictates where you go when you die. (Page 155)

7. The Sky
For many groups, the dead reside in the sky either in a village or isolated and on their own (Page 179)

8. The Underworld
Deep under ground, there is a place where all the dead must gather. (Page 174)

9. The Air
Some Latin American groups believe that the spirits of the dead live in the air we breathe and that there are so many dead that the air is being spiritually polluted. (Page 50)

10. Residence in Objects
When one dies, he or she may take up residence in thunderstones or other objects that then acquire supernatural power. (Page 181)

Look at the Sky is a delightful discussion of death and how it is dealt with around the world. In addition to looking at many of the ways the dead are disposed of, it also examines attitudes towards death, what happens to the soul and how various cultures handle ghosts. Written for the general reader, Look at the Sky contains very little jargon but has an extensive bibliography for those who want to learn more. Order your copy today. Better yet, buy two. That way, you will still have a copy to read when your friend "borrows" Look at the Sky. Otherwise you might have to keep the book hidden until you finish reading it.

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