Throughout the long corrridors of history many societies have studied death. Some have even come to understand and respect it as a portal to a greater beyond - although this isn't the prevailing view in the West today.

Many societies formulated their own route-maps for death. The Egyptians and the Tibetans both created 'A Book of the Dead'. This little book is a similar volume except that it is for everyone.

Its purpose is to give a step-by-step account of the processes involved, the places you will wind up in and the intelligences - human and non-human - you are likely to meet there.

It may not be what you imagined at all but as it describes your eternal future, it's certainly worth taking a look at.

'Everyone's Book of the Dead' is the Fifth Volume in the Nosegay Books' Seeds of Wisdom series.

Timothy J Wyatt, is an author, freelance writer, journalist, lecturer and broadcaster who has been exploring mysticism since the 1970s. Timothy is a member of Bradford Theosophical Society, a member of the National Executive and a National lecturer for the Theosophical Society in England. Timothy has given lectures all over the country. His First book 'Once You're Dead You're Made For Life: Realities of Karma and Reincarnation', has been warmly received in Theosophical circles.