Everyone dies - that is a biological certainty - but what happens then? Dr. Shawn Haley, a well-respected Anthropologist, takes us on a fascinating tour of the cultures of the world, past and present, and shows us just what happens next. Look at the Sky examines what happens to the body of the deceased and we very quickly realize that the possibilities are almost endless. One society simply abandons the dead and moves on while another will spend months and literal fortunes preparing the remains for eternity. But there is more! The book also describes what the afterlife is like in many societies and just how varied the form of the soul can be. It could look like a shadow (as in ancient Greece) or like a rainbow (as some African societies once believed). As an added bonus, the book also explores the connections between the living and the dead - ghosts, zombies and vampires for example.

The book was written for the general reader, without jargon, but with a full set of references for those who want to know more. Some of the material will make you laugh. Some of it may disgust you. However, once you start reading Look at the Sky, you won't be able to put it down!

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