In every faith, there is always one person who is believed to be pengakhir life.Psychopomp - the term is generally used, derived from the Greek word "psuchopompos" which means spirit guide. Ujudnya vary according to the faith of the religious, social areas, as well as the era that followed.
Since the time of ancient Egypt to modern times, psychopomp comes with a certain nickname. It can be a spirit, demon, god even. What are some psychopomp in human history? We look at the list below.
1. Grim Reaper
Since the time of ancient Egypt to modern times, psychopomp comes with a certain nickname. It can be a spirit, demon, god even. What are some psychopomp in human history? We look at the list below.
1. Grim Reaper
This name may be the most popular because it is known to many people worldwide. Use of creepy figure - a black-robed skeleton carrying a crescent - in various media industries (music, art, books, and other propaganda) made him more famous. That said, the Grim Reaper began to be described as a taker of life since the fifteenth century.
Various versions developed on how to take the soul of man. For example, he could kill just by touching someone with his finger. Sometimes also described that we can make the process of bargaining laughter lives with the Grim Reaper. In "The Seventh Seal" told of a knight playing chess with him and soul where fleshly are at stake.
2. Anubis
2. Anubis
Anubis (who was later replaced by Osiris as psychopomp of Egypt) is also quite popular. Apparently as a jackal-headed god in charge of guiding the souls of the dead to the Duat - the underworld of Egypt - to undergo judgment.
In ancient Egyptian belief, Anubis will oversee the process of determining this, when weighed against the feather one's heart. If it turns out someone's heart is heavier than the feather, Anubis will then give it to Ammit, the devil will eat humans.
3. Azrael
3. Azrael
This is the figure of the angel of death is recognized by the followers of divine religions - Islam, Christianity, Judaism. Of course with different pronunciation, such as we are familiar with Azrael in Islam. Figure Azrael / Azrael who will take every human soul at death to be returned to the Creator.
4. Hermes
Hermes is actually the Greek god who served in world trade, theft, as well as the world of sports (athletes). Interestingly, he also was in charge of the souls of the dead to the gates of Hades, the realm of the dead. In this place, Charon has to wait and bring the soul into Hades.
5. Thanatos
5. Thanatos
In addition to Hermes, in Greek mythology, also known figure of Thanatos. He was so hated by all men because of very cruel and unforgiving. Thanatos is usually depicted as a winged youth, carrying a sword, and is similar to universal brother, Hypnos, the god of sleep.
6. Charun
In Etruscan mythology (between the Greek and Roman era), the figure of death "Demon of Death" is Charun. Often described as well as Vanth, ruler of the underworld. According to belief, Charun will come to everyone who is ready to die, and then hit the head with a hammer to death. In addition, also in charge of hitting Charun evil souls in the underworld forever.
7. Charon
7. Charon
If there Charun in Etruscan mythology, this one, Charon appears in Greek belief. His job transporting the souls of the dead across the Styx Sungay (hatred) and Acheron (pain). Interestingly, dead souls are transported in "boat" owned by Charon must pay. Therefore, every person who died in the Greek era is usually a coin in the mouth of the deceased. The problem is, when the soul dies not pay Charon then have to enjoy the ride much for a hundred years.
8. Mercury
8. Mercury
Figure of the god Mercury is arguably very similar to Hermes. But Mercury is better known in Roman mythology. Mercury is guiding the work of the soul after death to Avernus, a crater in Italy which is the entrance to the Roman underworld.
9. Valkyrie
9. Valkyrie
For those who never played the online game Ragnarok may recognize this figure. Valkyrie is known in Norse mythology, the goddess figure as beautiful on the horse fly. Usually seen on the battlefield, knowing the Vikings are very fond of fighting. Valkyrie will take the souls of the dead to Valhalla, a place that will change the dead soul into einherjar (lone warrior) and wait for the Ragnarok.
10. Xolotl
This is the taker of life in Aztec belive. That is the god of lightning who guides the dead souls to Mictlan, the underworld. Depicted also, Xolotl bring the fire of hell for humans. Similar forms of human-headed dog Xolotl.
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