The Grim Reaper is the fictional personification of death. Or, is he real!? He is also known as the Lord of Death. He roams the world dressed in a long, black, or blood-red robe with a hood. Sometimes you can see a skeletal face. Other times, you only see a dark, empty space in the hood. The Lord of Death carries a long-handled scythe(or sickle). Representing the devil himself, he comes at or near death. His mission is to take bad and evil people to hell. people caught in his evil clutches spend eternity in Hades. In some European depictions of the Grim Reaper, he is dressed in a white robe. Or perhaps, you may also see him in a green robe. A skeletal face may or may not be visible.
The Lord of Death roams the world every day of the year. But, around Halloween, he seems to be more visible and often seen as he goes about his grim business. Maybe that’s because the thin veil that separates this world from the afterworld is thinnest as we approach Halloween. Also, he is sighted more often in hours of darkness.
Is he coming to get you!? Certainly, we hope not. As the Devil’s advocate, the Grim Reaper knows when a bad person is about to die. He comes up from the underworld of lost souls and seeks out the soul of the dying person. So, you certainly can run. But, you can’t hide. There is no escaping him, as he goes about his job, joyfully reaping souls for Satan.
However, if you are good, you have nothing to fear. He only takes the souls of bad and evil people.
Did You Know? Grim Reaper costumes are popular on Halloween and at parties.
In addition to this article on Count Dracula, here are other interesting Halloween articles you will enjoy:
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More on Pumpkin Carving – The “how to” along with pumpkin carving tools and kits.
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Pumpkin Recipes – Indeed, over 155 Halloween and pumpkin recipes. In fact, the largest pumpkin recipe collection online or off. And, the collection is still growing.
Halloween Party Recipes – Are you planning a Halloween party? Most importantly, put the icky, gross, and gory into your party snack tray.
TGN’s Garden Recipes – You grow them all season. Now, you cook and bake your harvest.
Apple recipes – Let’s cook and bake with apples, too.
Holiday Recipes – Without a doubt, all sorts of recipes for all sorts of holidays.
