Understanding Discarnate Entities: A Guide to Spiritualism and the Afterlife

Discarnate refers to a spirit or consciousness that has left the physical body and exists independently of it. It is often used in the context of spiritualism, mediumship, and other beliefs related to the afterlife.

In spiritualism, discarnate entities are believed to be the spirits of people who have died but have not yet been reincarnated into a new physical body. These entities are thought to exist in a spiritual realm or plane, where they continue to evolve and learn until they are ready to be reborn into a new physical body.

Discarnate entities are sometimes referred to as "ghosts" or "spirits," but the term "discarnate" is often preferred because it emphasizes the fact that these entities no longer have a physical body. It is also sometimes used to distinguish these entities from other types of spiritual beings, such as incarnate spirits (those who are currently inhabiting a physical body) and ancestral spirits (those who have passed on but continue to exert influence over their descendants).

In some belief systems, discarnate entities are thought to be capable of communicating with the living through mediumship or other forms of communication. They may also be believed to have the ability to influence the lives of the living, either directly or indirectly.