meditating on something about which I know nothing

[fragrant_coffee]

I'm not a very religious man, though I am religious enough to have a clearly outlined set of beliefs. Those beliefs are pretty clear on what constitutes the afterlife, and I have no questions about what I expect when I die, but studying other ideas of the afterlife is always interesting. Fascination with the idea of reincarnation may be cliche, but

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[autodidakt]

Excuse me that this isn't the most creative answer, but I think it would suit you best to come back just as you are.

[fragrant_coffee]

I'll say the same, Mr. Gavin, though the answer is far kinder from me than from you!

[walk_the_wock]

I dunno Mr. Mando. But you'd make one hell of an Underboss.

Or yanno maybe a bear or sumthing.

[fragrant_coffee]

I do like bears.

You, Rey? You're too young, have experienced too little, and are still in transition. I think that when you're finished, you might be in a position to be reborn as a philosopher of renown, but that could change.

[walk_the_wock]

Man what'd I do to deserve something that boring?

[smallmedium]

This is an interesting post to make, father!

Hmmm... Well you've gone through many hardships which can also determine your station I think. Hm... You did some bad things but you have also done a lot of good deeds to make up for it. So...

I think maybe you need a break. You should be reincarnated into something that doesn't get much of a chance to be good but also doesn't struggle too much. Like a pet animal! Maybe you could be a person with an easier life, too.

[fragrant_coffee]

A pet animal, you say. That's sweet.

Where is there to go up from your position, Little Mystic? Spiritually speaking, I can't think of much.

[smallmedium]

I guess my next stop is off the wheel then...! I'll miss you when I'm a bodhisatvah! Or... well I guess I won't have any desires, but I'll think of you!

[mediumfey]

I think you'd make a great rabbit, Pearly! Your hair is kinda bunny ear-shaped, plus you're super fast and adorable!

[mediumfey]

I was gonna say a cup of hot, steaming coffee since you love those so much...but then I realized that's not a living thing! ...So how about a tall, strong coffee bean plant instead!

[fragrant_coffee]

...

Maybe you are ready for nirvana.

[mediumfey]

Aw, but that's no fun! I think it would be awesome to live life through the eyes of a house fly at least once!

[smallmedium]

You don't have to be reincarnated at all if you don't want to Mystic Maya! How about I put your soul in an urn like Mystic Ami! :D

[miles_distant]

You're a man of many talents. Perhaps in your next life you'll have them filtered nicely into one... Become a concert pianist or a great painter. Although you still have time enough to do some foul deeds and become a politician.