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assorted folk-magical death paraphernalia
assorted folk-magical death paraphernalia

assorted folk-magical death paraphernalia

Totenkrone (death crown)

Totenkrone (death crown)

a traditional death crown to be worn by the corpse when carried to the grave. this one was so richly decorated and costly in creation it could be rented.

Gebeinhaus Totenkopf

Gebeinhaus Totenkopf

a skull taken from a local burial house (Gebeinhaus, literally translates as 'bone-home'). traditionally having the name, birth and death dates, profession as well as requested blessing inscribed on top. 

Memento Mori 'Gebeinhaus'

Memento Mori 'Gebeinhaus'

a miniature 'Gebeinhaus' (bone home) to be placed inside one's home and to ensure the dead ancestors are remembered - as well as death as a spirit. 

Memento Mori card

Memento Mori card

a classical Wendebild, used in folk-believe to ensure the dead or death as a spirit has a place in the house and thus do not need to come and bother or take the living 

various Memento More objects

various Memento More objects

Archangel Michael as a guide to the deceased

Archangel Michael as a guide to the deceased

'Armeseelen' altar

'Armeseelen' altar

a tiny altar depicting the deceased souls of the ancestors (Armeseelen, poor souls) and a prayer for them.

various death related artefacts

various death related artefacts

various death related artefacts

various death related artefacts

prayers for the dead souls

prayers for the dead souls

various 'Armeseelen-Gebete', i.e. traditional prayers for the souls of deceased ancestors that could be used at the burial or in case the living needed to ward off the dead

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assorted folk-magical death paraphernalia
Totenkrone (death crown)
Gebeinhaus Totenkopf
Memento Mori 'Gebeinhaus'
Memento Mori card
various Memento More objects
Archangel Michael as a guide to the deceased
'Armeseelen' altar
various death related artefacts
various death related artefacts
prayers for the dead souls
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