Tag Archives: death

twin reapers

Soviet kitsch fashion model with scythe, undated “A young woman models in a studio for photographer Fitz W. Guerin. No date is recorded with the photo, but it was probably taken around 1902.” Two reapers in the space of an … more…

Posted on November 12, 2007 by pilgrim

Posted in photography, weird shit | Tagged Angel of Death, death, Grim Reaper, photography, Soviet kitsch, synchronicity | Leave a comment

The Tibetan Book of the Dead

Two part documentary on the Bardo Thodol (Tibetan Book of the Dead) narrated by Leonard Cohen, peace be upon him. Part two is here. (via MeFi, upped to Google Video by, ahem, popefucker)

Posted on November 1, 2006 by pilgrim

Posted in Religions and Cults, Social Studies, The Void | Tagged Bardo-Thodol, death, Leonard-Cohen, reincarnation, Religions and Cults, Social Studies, The Void, Tibet, Tibetan-Book-of-the-Dead | Leave a comment

Tobias Schneebaum

Fascinating interview with Schneebaum by Allan Gurganus over at the Bombsite: The skulls in my apartment keep me in touch with my ancestors. Through them, I absorb the essence of their beliefs. Through them I gain their strength. The skulls … more…

Posted on October 25, 2006 by pilgrim

Posted in philosophy, reality hacking, Social Studies | Tagged Allan-Garganus, ancestors, cannibalism, death, Howard-Feinstein, Peru, philosophy, reality hacking, skulls, Social Studies, Tobias-Schneebaum | Leave a comment