A thousand and some years ago, Princess Luna commissioned a group of researchers led by Aristrotle of Northern Equestria to study the phenomenon of death in ponies. She recognized the great importance of understanding what happens when a pony dies, and made it her priority to discover as much as possible about death. Over the course of twelve years, the researchers uncovered ancient writings on the matter, invented spells to further their knowledge, and ultimately spoke with the souls of dead ponies. Their findings are recorded here so that those ponies who so desire may better understand what comes after their life.