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Psychopomp: a conductor of souls to the afterworld; e.g., Charon, Hermes
There are times when a soul becomes stuck between Heaven and Earth unable or unwilling to fully cross over from the earth plane of existence. Most often it is due to confusion at the time of death because it was so sudden and traumatic. At others it is because the person is so determined to stay and accomplish a goal such as watching over a loved one not knowing that they may be more effective at this once they have crossed ...
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