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Bookmark or Share- Was the Grim Reaper originally depicted with a scythe or a sickle?You might have to specify what you mean by "grim reaper". As far as I'm aware, there are multiple figures that can be called that to various extents from different mythologies. Many of them served as an inspiration to what we nowadays call "Grim Reaper". That figure itself has changed over time as well. –
- What is the origin of the Grim Reaper? - Mythology & Folklore Stack ...This potential association is not per Charon's appearance, but his role in escorting the dead, as the Grim Reaper is often believed to do. (Here Charon as pyschopomp as opposed to Hermes, b/c Hermes is a member of the Olympian order, who rule from Heaven, while Charon dwells in the underworld.)
- What is the origin of Krampus? - Mythology & Folklore Stack ExchangeKrampus is from Austro-Bavarian alpine folklore and has his origins in germanic paganism. "Krampus existed in Bavaria earlier than the 17th Century, dating back to the times of a Germanic Paganism.
- What is an Half Angel Half Demon? - Mythology & Folklore Stack ExchangeThe Grim Reaper is a possible candidate. He or She is more or less a “neutral” entity, who works for both God and the Devil. Doing his or her job. That’s the only creature (as far as I know) I can think of who could be considered as half way between an angel and a demon.
- slavic - Was Chernobog evil, before Christians? - Mythology & Folklore ...Killing enemies is not bad, guiding/harvesting souls of the dead (like Grim Reaper) is not inherently bad ...
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