Inspired by the Egyptian Book of the Dead, Burroughs explores the after-death state by means of dream scenarios, hallucinatory passages, talismanic magic, occultism, superstition, and his characteristic view of the nature of reality.
Drawing on the Egyptian Book of the Dead, Burroughs examines the post-mortem state through a range of techniques, including surreal dreams, psychedelic passages, and mystical practices. This reflects his distinctive perspective on reality and the nature of existence.