Don’t worry — this post will not attempt to be an in-depth account of complex philosophies or abstract worldviews. That search I leave to you, if that is something you wish to pursue.
Instead, I hope that what I share here might plant a small seed in your mind, something you can sit with for a while.
So, the concept of eternal life. Is it something you would want if it were possible?
Would your answer change if you were also immortal?
In today’s modern society, where most things have a logical explanation, cemeteries still carry an almost magical, faintly supernatural aura.
Perhaps there are things you do — or don’t do — purely on instinct, as if they are something we inherited and never needed to be taught were right or wrong.
When I visited “my” cemetery the other day, I found myself thinking about the unwritten rules most of us dutifully follow in such a place, even though we know there would likely be no real consequences if we broke them.
…but why take the risk and possibly offend someone who may have all the time in the world?
On February 17, 2026, the celebration of the Chinese New Year began, ushering in the Year of the Horse.
In the Chinese calendar, each animal is paired with one of the five elements, and this year it is the Horse combined with Fire — the Fire Horse.
The Fire Horse is associated with strong energy and drive, independence and courage, rapid change, optimism, and faith in the future.
Perfekta egenskaper när vi jobbar på att acceptera vår egen dödlighet och lever livet fullt ut,
trots vetskapen om att döden alltid följer oss i spåren, ibland i full galopp.
In this post, you’ll read about horses from religion and folklore that trot alongside both gods and humans through myth, life, and death.
Charon is the ferryman of Greek mythology, the one who carried the souls of the dead to the underworld, Hades.
Was he pleasant company on the journey? And what happened if you couldn’t pay for the crossing?
Here you can read a little more about the figure who ferried souls between worlds — and unlike the ferryman’s own transport service, this one is completely free.
Kyrkogrimmen – the Church Grim – guardian of the graveyard in Nordic folklore
Have you ever felt watched while visiting a graveyard? Perhaps you caught a glimpse of a dark creature with glowing red eyes as you passed a churchyard late at night? Then it may have been the kyrkogrim (Church Grim) – the spirit guardian of the sacred grounds – keeping a watchful eye on you.
The grim reaper, the reaper, the pale rider…
Death has many names, but we all recognize the image: a skeleton in a black cloak, wielding a scythe.
How did the Reaper become the iconic image of Death? And why is he carrying a scythe?
In this post, you can read more about the history and symbolism of the Grim Reaper.
