In Yorùbá thought, death is not an end but a return — the soul’s journey from Ayé (earthly world) to Ọ̀run (spirit realm). Through Ìsìn Ìkú, Ẹ̀tùtù, and Ìtútù, the living cool the path of the departed, restoring balance between realms. A virtuous soul enters Ọ̀run Rere, while others find renewal in Ọ̀run Apádì or Ọ̀run Bùrúkú. Death, in truth, cools the world — transforming grief into peace.