Demons of death
Added 2024-11-12 14:42:40 +0000 UTCDeath has been a phenomenon that terrifies people at all times and in every place on Earth. It was no different in Polish lands. Old Slavic images of death have been preserved the longest in Podlasie. Death there took the form of a tall, thin woman with a white face and big teeth. She was dressed in a dark cloth and carried a bag in her hand in which she collected human souls. Its arrival was announced by the howling of dogs, the neighing of horses or the hooting of a tawny owl.
Over time, death in Polish lands increasingly took on the appearance known from Christian paintings - a skeleton with a scythe, or a corpse's figure dressed in a white shroud. Interestingly, the evolution of images of death was facilitated by ancient customs. Mourning among the Slavs was symbolized by the white color. Death could not be defeated. Despite this, folklore was full of stories about clever peasants who managed to outsmart the Grim Reaper. In the end, however, death always won and returned to its eternal occupation...
Hope you liked this post. I was lucky enough to experience foggy days so I have maaaany wonderful photos that I can't wait to show you. I will be a lot more active here from now on <3
Love, Erinthul.
Comments
Oh, thank you so much. I am really flattered!
Erinthul
2024-11-13 08:55:09 +0000 UTCHahaha I am glad you like her more :D
Erinthul
2024-11-13 08:54:26 +0000 UTCAmazing photos! The first one is going on my desktop! And I love the story time :)
Nebojsa
2024-11-13 07:41:28 +0000 UTCLove the scythe. Lady death is way more interesting than the Grim Reaper
Steven Niehaus
2024-11-12 19:46:08 +0000 UTCThank you kindly!
Erinthul
2024-11-12 16:38:01 +0000 UTCThank you so much!
Erinthul
2024-11-12 16:37:54 +0000 UTCThank you so much for your feedback! I am really happy you like this series!
Erinthul
2024-11-12 16:37:44 +0000 UTCI love this collection! The second to last is my favorite. Feels very on par for how I would imagine Death to appear. There's a look of indifference there. She's not an evil being, just one that deals in the balance of all things natural, life and death. Love it! And the foggy ambiance really fits the vibe!
Evan Bond
2024-11-12 15:20:41 +0000 UTCBeautiful and a little unnerving❣️
Magnus Börjesson
2024-11-12 15:20:05 +0000 UTCWow, great work.
Vince Wooll
2024-11-12 15:15:00 +0000 UTCOh yeah! I does kinda look like that
Erinthul
2024-11-12 15:03:12 +0000 UTCLove #7, like death is bored at work.
John
2024-11-12 14:51:03 +0000 UTC
