All we know for certain is that we get an unspecified amount of time "be alive". Ours to make the most of, environment not withstanding.
Everything beyond death is purely speculation, no matter how old the speculative words are.
A great deal of life is speculation too.
MAYBE FOR YOU=Everything beyond death is purely speculation BUT NOT FOR BELIEVERS,TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY IS TO BE PRESENT WITH GOD!!!! PTL.
Why do you believe the ancient stories and their tales of a life after death?