This is the exact reason that we have offered this topic to the community - to allow a free expression of thought. A belief that helps to ease the seperation pains of death. You will notice that many Pagans find some truth in re-incarnation. Most are too intimidated to discuss it because they are very afraid.
Death is a topic that is shrouded by a dense cloud of doubt and mystery.
Energy, as we know, cannot be created from nothing, nor can it be destroyed. This is of course common knowledge, for I learned it in 7th grade Science class. It has learned nothing. It hasn't been taught any lessons or skills or morals. But it lives, it learns some, and then dies.