I am a Pagan, but your beliefs are surprisingly similar to mine concerning the soul. We have different words for things...Summerland for Heaven for instance. Karma for what you do to others will come back to you. Great Spirit for God. Just different names for the same things.

My beliefs also extend to animals, plants, trees, flowers, everything. We are all trying to return to our Source or Great Spirit. I don't worship these things but recognize they are creations of Great Spirit and should be respected and treated well.

I believe in reincarnation. What we don't learn in this lifetime, we must come back until we learn it. When we learn all our lessons, we then return to Great Spirit to stay with him/her forever.