7. Spiritual But Not Religious: The Soul as Energy

“I don’t know what happens—but I believe they’re still with me.”

For many who identify as “spiritual but not religious,” the soul is seen as:

Pure love energy or consciousness

Unbound by time, matter, or form

Capable of returning as a feeling, a dream, a sudden warmth

In this view:

Cremation is symbolic—a release, a letting go.

The soul may travel toward a light, reunite with loved ones, or merge with the universe.

Ashes might be scattered in a meaningful place—mountain, ocean, garden—as an act of connection.

🌿 This path honors mystery. It allows grief and hope to coexist.

💬 What If You’re Still Unsure?

That’s okay.

You don’t need to have all the answers to love deeply or grieve honestly.

Many people hold multiple beliefs at once:

“I’m not religious, but I like to think they’re watching over us.”

“I chose cremation for practical reasons… but I still say goodnight to them.”

“I don’t know where they are. I just know they’re not gone.”

And that’s enough.

Because love doesn’t end with death.

It changes form.

It lives in stories, photos, quiet moments, and the way your heart still turns toward them.

❤️ Final Thought: The Soul Isn’t Contained—It’s Connected

Whether you believe in reincarnation, resurrection, energy, or the great unknown—most traditions agree on one thing:

The soul is not bound by the body.

It cannot be harmed by fire, time, or distance.

It is not lost.

It is not gone.

Cremation is a way of caring for the body—with dignity, simplicity, or cultural respect.

But the soul?

It has already moved beyond the need for shelter.

So if you’re grieving, wondering, hoping…

Take a breath.

Look up at the sky.

Feel the wind.

Listen in the quiet.

They’re not in the ashes.

They’re in the love that never left.