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The Reaper is ridiculously close by…
Lurking in the shadows of life is Prince of all end no matter happens the reaper is there to taketh thy soul and take you to wherever the reaper take you after it’s all said and done.
Wait a minute…
Reaper, is this a real thing or a myth?
The notion of the Reaper, particularly in the context of the Grim Reaper as a personification of death, it has origins that can be traced back to various cultural and historical influences:
1. Medieval Europe originated the modern image of the Grim Reaper as a skeletal figure cloaked in black can largely be traced back to the Middle Ages in Europe. During this time, death was a central theme in art and literature due to the high mortality rates from diseases such as the Black Death. Artworks began to portray death in a more personified form, symbolizing the inevitability of death.
2. Symbolism of Harvest in association of death with harvesting comes from agricultural practices. The scythe, which the Grim Reaper often carries, is a tool used to harvest crops, symbolically linking the harvesting of souls to the seasonal harvest of crops. This imagery is reflected in the idea that…
