Today on a leisurely Sunday I have for you a scholarly, but readable discussion of the dog's role as spirit guardian in old cultural ways. In Bob Trushaw's article, "Black Dogs: Guardians of the corpse ways," he examines the ways in which dogs' long and first closeness with humans has given them responsibilities past the earthly.
It's intriguing. Read here.
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2 comments:
Thanks for finding this interesting article. I'm interested in mythology and symbolism, so I've saved it up for a careful read when I have more time.
I felt a bit sad on a quick read that dogs had to be killed so they could accompany humans into the next life. (But then again I guess some societies include servants and wives in that nice little ritual on occasion.)
Yes, I know - I too think it's a pity that humans found it so easy to dispose of lives as part of their rituals. I hope you enjoy the article!
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