1 Death doula
Is a thing. Death doulas: helping people at the end of their life
2 Dance of death
The dance of death is a medieval allegory on the universality of death: no matter one’s station in life, the dance of death unites all. The dance of death is a reminder of the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. Also, people make great illustrated books about it.
Holbein and Meyer
- Dance of Death virtual exhibition explains the Holbein-Meyer connection.
- Hans Holbein’s Dance of Death, Rudolf and Conrad Meyer
- In the Dutch Rijksmuseum: Meyers’ Dance of Death
Silhouettes on the theme of death:
3 References
Griffiths, Richards, Mccann, et al. 2006. “Psilocybin Can Occasion Mystical-Type Experiences Having Substantial and Sustained Personal Meaning and Spiritual Significance.” Psychopharmacology.