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Category Archives: Cultural Perspectives
Another Look at the Rainbow Bridge
A writer who produced Will and Grace revises the myth to accommodate cat behavior
Based on a number of sentimental poems penned during the 1980s, the Rainbow Bridge has come to be recognized as an imaginary place located on the threshold of Heaven where our furry pets’ spirits go when they die. According to … Continue reading
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Hindu Cremations at Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple
Family members complete nearly two weeks of traditional Hindu mourning rituals
Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal is one of the region’s most significant Hindu pilgrimage destinations. Located on the banks of the sacred Bagmati river, the sprawling temple complex includes hundreds of Shiva “lingams,” or symbols representing Lord Shiva, and overflows … Continue reading
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Tagged Bagmati river, Cremation, Hindu Funeral Rites, Hindu mourning rituals, Kriyaputri Bhawan, Nepal, Pashupatinath, Reincarnation, Shiva, Surrogate mourners
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Hindu Cremations at Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple
The Eerie Legend of the Corpse Candle
The mysterious luminaries were once thought to portend death
Share a story of the corpse candle around a dark summer night’s campfire. Just the name can stir up the heebie-jeebies in the uninitiated. All of the corpse candle’s dozens of variations, most originating from 18th century Wales and Ireland, … Continue reading
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Tagged corpse candle, James Motley, Phil Carradice, Wales folklore, Wales Ghost Stories, Wales legend
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“Deadly” Cocktails and Their History
Don’t let the death-related names of these drinks fool you; these cocktails are sure to liven up any get-together
With summer upon us, thoughts naturally turn to refreshing libations to take the edge off the heat. With that in mind, this will be a fun article about “deadly” cocktails, aka drinks with death-related names, complete with a little history … Continue reading
When Death Was “Woman’s Work”
In 19th century America, women cared for both the dying and the dead
Throughout most of modern history, caring for the sick has been “woman’s work.” Doctors — almost exclusively men — formulated diagnoses, dictated orders and performed surgeries. But the hands-on care of the ill and infirm was almost always a woman’s … Continue reading
The Tolling of the Death Knell
If it tolled for thee, thou never would have heard it
The Death Knell — it’s a term we’ve all heard used to describe events that signal the coming end of things. Just today I read an article proclaiming video streaming services to be the death knell of the cinema industry. … Continue reading
