Death--and After?

man in the post-mortem state, it is necessary, however briefly, to state the constitution of man, as viewed by the Esoteric PhilosophyA system of thought, often associated with Theosophy, that explores the hidden or inner laws of nature and the internal structure of the human soul., for we must have in mind the constituents of his being ere we can understand their disintegration. Man then consists of

The dense body is the physical body, the visible, tangible outer form, composed of various tissues. The etheric double is the ethereal counterpart of the body, composed of the physical ethers. Vitality original: "Prâna" is vitality, the integrating energy that coordinates the physical molecules and holds them together in a definite organism; it is the life-breath within the organism, the portion of the universal Life-BreathThe cosmic energy, or "Prana," that animates all living things in the universe., appropriated by the organism during the span of existence that we speak of as "a life." Desire original: "Kâma" is the aggregate of appetites, passions, and emotions, common to man and animals. Mind original: "Manas" is the Thinker in us, the Intelligence. The Spiritual Soul original: "Buddhi" is the vehicle wherein the Spirit original: "Atmâ" dwells, and in which alone it can manifest.
Now the link between the Immortal Triad and the

Vocabulary: Esoteric Philosophy, Immortal Triad, Perishable Quaternary, Spirit original: "Atmâ", Spiritual Soul original: "Buddhi", Mind original: "Manas", Desire original: "Kâma", Vitality original: "Prâna", Etheric Double, Dense Body, Life-Breath