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After the Psyche Escapes
A look at burial customs in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks believed that at the moment of death, the psyche, or human spirit, left the body with the final exhalation. With this last little breath, the soul separated from the body, but lived on, unencumbered by its mortal form. In Plato’s … Continue reading
Ancient Greece’s Burial Traditions
Exploring the Ancient Greek's funeral traditions and ideas of death
Ancient Greeks are known for many things: their poems, their plays, their mythology, their philosophers and the Olympics. Some things that aren’t as well known include their burial practices. Ancient Greeks believed in gods and the afterlife, funerals were an important … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Ancient funeral rituals, Ancient Greece, Burial, Funeral, offerings, psyche
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