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The green reaper, dark nights in Second Life

The Grim Reaper, sometimes called Death, is a spectral entity in Western mythology said to be the sentient manifestation of death itself. Since the 15th century, Death has been perceived as an animated human skeleton, cloaked in black robes and carrying a scythe. With this scythe, the Reaper severs the soul's last ties to life and grants the soul safe passage to the afterlife. He also carries an hourglass, which represents the sands of time ticking away until his arrival.

 

The Grim Reaper has often been falsely described as an evil spirit that preys on mortals. In truth, however, he is neither evil nor good, he is simply a force of nature and order. Death is a fundamental part of life and it is the Grim Reaper's duty to claim the souls of the deceased to maintain the balance of nature. He does not "kill" mortals, he simply guides their spirits to the next realm and it is not his place to judge souls or determine what will become of them.

 

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Uploaded on October 30, 2023
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