The Summerland and Wiccan afterlife
*I'd rather only Wiccans and Pagans answer please. Don't tell me to open a bible or pray to God for forgiveness and all that jazz*
I've been a practicing Wiccan for nearly 7 years now (of the Celtic tradition). When my High Priestess was training me, I was taught about the Wiccan afterlife. Apparently, in the Celtic tradition, the afterlife differs slightly from other Wiccan traditions. When you die (in the Celtic tradition) your soul descends to the Shadowland first. There it rests to have its "karmic slate" cleaned off (that way you can enter the Summerland with a clean slate). Once your soul has finished resting, it then ventures to the Great Gates, guarded by the Goddess in her Crone form. She asks a question: if you want to pass on to eternity in the Summerland or to return to the world through reincarnation. If you choose the Summerland, She opens the Gates and you go through and come out in a realm that resembles Earth almost exactly, with the exception of technology. It's kind of like when you see pictures of places like Hawaii or the Bahamas or some other tropical destination, it just shows the beauty of nature. That's basically how the Summerland looks.
I'm wondering if there are any other Wiccans in other traditions that are taught this? Every Wiccan I know is either of the Celtic tradition or is eclectic but believes in the Celtic ways, so asking them would solve nothing. I just want to compare the beliefs on this subject from different traditions.
Comment on Heatherjones's post
I put it in my original post. She basically asks if you want to remain in the Afterlife (Summerland) or move on to reincarnation.
Comment on Rainy_Day's post
Thank you for your input. Blessed Be.