As a Zevist, one will experience the aforementioned realities in the title. These are part of the natural cycle of life, and one cannot escape from these consequences. One can delay and make sure that the quality of time spent with people is good, quality and superior, but they cannot escape the reality of loss.
The time will come in life where either others might lose us, or we them. This is nothing we can escape from and the sooner we become aware of this, the better, because when this is understood, we will cherish our moments with others and understand that the time with anyone we love [be it animal or human] is of major value. The moments shared, time spent together, the mission we had [if any] during our life, are all the important things in life.
In the face of loss there are two aspects we will encounter. The human aspect; loss, devastating depression, the feeling of even abandonment when our loved ones have to go. Mourning must happen and yet we must recognize that this loss is strongly rooted in our emotions and our biology. We mourn because of who we lost, what they were to them and them to us, and likely an un-fillable gap that that our loved ones leave. Certain relations in this life, cannot be replaced.
One has to confront this and understand that this is why it's so important that we do what we have to do with people, when they are here, with us and not always "at some other time". Do not try to block this natural process, as internal damage can occur. One must feel and accept the pain of loss, however great. Yet, Zevism gives the key to understand the reason behind loss and the purpose of reality in itself.
Death brings us in front of what we value. If one faces their death or that of others, we become immediately aware of what matters most, and how frivolously we might have been spending both our lives or what we do with others. What remains out of life, is memories, good moments that are part of our mutual soul path. The loss of very good people can be something that harms us deeply, yet what should harm us the most is if we in the end, did not do what we have had to do with the important people in our lives.
It's important to also think that if people were to leave this world, what we would like to tell them or let them know. Life can go suddenly or with the expectation of death and it's always good to be at least a little bit aware [not obsessed, but aware] over this topic. This makes us see life and others more maturely, instead of taking them for granted. Many relations, friendships, or either existential missions fall apart because human brain laziness takes things for "granted". Nothing is for granted in this life. The words we did not say and the things we wanted to share, it's better we make our preparations and do it before it is too late.
Now, the face of loss has also the spiritual dimension. In the case of the enemy, they have a partially realistic narrative, that of life in the "beyond". That is true and taken directly from the Ancient Religions which knew this to be a face. Regardless on if we know this to be a fact, even experiential [if one has transcended, or they know enough, or they have some experiences, they will see for themselves] - one will still experience loss. The people of the false religions have no experiential knowledge about this, so they just "believe" and "belief" in this case is not enough. Zevism can help someone deal far better and more maturely, but based also on proper knowledge, about the idea of death.
The acute understanding of the mechanism of death, but also the understanding of life itself, make death appear in a more friendly fashion. Most people out there are materialists and therefore extremely afraid of death. For the Zevist, even from the basic to the advanced levels, all the content of what life and death are, actually changes. Still, no matter what, death remains a very mysterious topic and a borderline inescapable reality, so one must respect death and must not say pointlessly they are not "afraid" of it. Being afraid or not is the ultimate test, but if we are to be honest, death is always a mysterious situation.
Yet the Zevist is wholly equipped whether hypothetically we "know" or there is something "we do not know". We know, but let's take as a hypothetical that we have no clue and that it's "the end". Zevism is useful even in this false hypothetical.
Zevism protects you because you focus on life and making it valuable, like the most of it. When you live that way, you are more cleared out of the fear of death by default, as you live your life and do meaningful things, which satiate the soul before it's journey. This by itself, saves someone from the major fears that have to do with death. Knowledge of the deeper occult, absolves eventually of the worry that one will "disappear" after death and gives meaning and continuity to existence in itself.
As Zevists we must understand that mourning and everything, is natural. Yet, we must also as we are spiritually adept and see, not ignore the things that are given by experiential exposure to us, ie, that death is a transition and not the end. When one truly knows this, fear of death and other realities that deal with our mortal part, are very much lessened.
Ritualistically, when one sees and knows the Gods, or when people experience direct cases of animal reincarnation or related events, during their lifetime, or astral travel, they know that life does not end with death. When this is understood, one starts getting free from the respected and most fateful force of death. The Gods are here with Rituals and rites, to show us, in the subtle levels, how things can continue going onward. These are great mysteries, but also, the final frontiers of existence.
Death must be held in very high veneration, alongside life, and we must not shy away from examining or looking into it. After all, what we learn from the existence of death, is the value of life, ourselves, the people and beings that we love. The most grim opponent is also the greatest teacher and the facilitator for manifestation. The Zevist, being filled with life and purpose, faces what everyone else faces, from a different standpoint. This standpoint means everything not only in the face of death, but also in life.
The more we embrace this, we attain freedom of the master and the tormentor of all non-Zevists. And that's a badge of honor for those who will attain this. Blessed be Thanatos and Death, for they teach us how to live.
-High Priest Zevios Metathronos