Lumen

"Lumen" by Camille Flammarion is a mind-bending philosophical story from the 1800s that looks at big ideas like life, death, and what happens after we die. It follows Lumen, who is now more than just a regular person, as he chats with his buddy Quærens about some pretty deep stuff. They talk about the soul, what it's like to die, and how everything is connected, even beyond what we can see and touch. The story kicks off right after Lumen passes away, and he starts sharing what it felt like right after he left his body. He explains that death isn't the end but a step up to a better understanding of the world, where he can see the universe super clearly. As he starts remembering things from his life, we get a peek into how time and the universe work, hinting that souls can travel through them without any problems. The whole conversation is full of thinking about what life means, who we are, and how our souls keep going no matter what.