The only difference between a living cell and a dead cell is energy. Conservation law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but only transformed. Therefore it is believed that at the moment of death, some of this energy detaches and shifts into an undetectable aspect of reality, a unique characteristic also attributed to cosmic dark matter. This separated energy, often referred to as the soul or spirit, may be a 4th dimensional element of consciousness. Experiments with psychedelics hint that the health of one's ego can influence the direction of consciousness after detachment, directing it into a domain of collective consciousness (an ultra-dimension) or remain as a three-dimensional entity, essentially creating a 'ghost.'

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Ultraterrestrials such as ghosts are not necessarily lost but rather they are grounded due to a disorder that inhibits ego dissolution, a person's awareness to losing elements of their identity. This may result in an inability to perceive a four-dimensional reality, making their quality of consciousness incompatible with an ultra-dimension. Etiologies such as excessive vanity, personal attachments, or apprehension to unfinished tasks can all hinder the transference of a deceased person's consciousness, resulting in the creation of a ghost. When guiding ghosts towards 'the light', techniques involving faith-based practices do not necessarily command a ghost to move forward but instead may help them realize to 'let go' of their ego. This release triggers ego dissolution and allows them to transition back into the ultra-dimension.