The Shadowlands

The Shadowlands is a concept from various mythologies and spiritual beliefs referring to an afterlife realm where souls transit after death, often representing a place of reflection, judgment, or transformation. It is depicted as a shadowy or liminal space distinct from the worldly life, serving as a threshold between the living and the afterlife. In literature and popular culture, it symbolizes a mysterious, often introspective domain where the soul or consciousness undergoes purification, learning, or reconciliation before moving on to its final destination.