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nope, those are/were the Greeks. The Irish leave a window open and then closed two hours later to prevent the spirit from re-entering. The body is then cleaned up as well as a rosary, cross and candles placed around the dead. The candle remains lit as long as the dead person is in the house. Their windows are closed, clocks will be stopped at the time the person died and mirrors will be covered or face the wall.
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What is the effect of putting coins on the eyes of the dead?
The coins on the eyes of the dead are meant to provide the dead with payment for Charon, the ferryman who takes the dead across the River Styx and into the Underworld.
What famous myth hades involved with?
Coins on the eyes of the dead
Was Hercules in the Trojan War?
No he was not. He was dead by the time the Trojan War started. It s mentioned in a passage that he appears as a specter to Filoctetes.
Who was the ferryman who brought the dead across the river Styx?
Charon was the name of the ferryman that brought the dead across the river Styx in the Underworld. Charon needed to be paid for the journey. Many Greeks or Romans buried their dead with coins in the mouth or eyes.
What did Osiris' king of the dead in ancient Egypt clothing and other apparel represent?
AnswerHis clothing represented the gold and shimmers his peoples would make for him. They would search in scorching hot deserts just to find the prestine gold and rocks for his liking.
Is Irish dead?
No. The Irish language is not dead. It is dieing in gaeltacht areas, but is mainly alive in Gaelscoils.
When was Dead Irish Writers created?
Dead Irish Writers was created on 2002-03-06.
How much did the dead have to pay the ferryman?
In Greek mythology, the dead had to pay the ferryman, Charon, one coin as payment for passage across the River Styx to the Underworld. The coin was typically placed on the eyes or in the mouth of the deceased before burial.
What is the effect of putting coins on the eyes of the dead?
The coins on the eyes of the dead are meant to provide the dead with payment for Charon, the ferryman who takes the dead across the River Styx and into the Underworld.
What are the peoples nails made of?
dead skin cells
When did the two coins over the dead's eyes start and what is the history of it?
In Greek mythology, Hades (their version of the underworld), had 5 rivers; one of them being the Styx. Dead souls had to cross it once they left the realm of the living and the only way was on the boat of Charon. The ancient Greeks would put coins on the eyes of their dead so they could pay the boatman to ensure safe passage across the river, and that they would not be left behind.
Do they sew dead peoples eyes closed?
by waxing
Why do peoples eyes go black when they die?
They don't. When you are dead all parts of you are dead as well.
What does the underlined word in this passage most likely mean?
dead
According to this reading passage, what did Hawkeye do after the battle?
He buried the dead.
What are the ratings and certificates for Jack Irish Dead Point - 2014 TV?
Jack Irish Dead Point - 2014 TV is rated/received certificates of: Australia:MA15+ (2013)
Why were coins placed in the mouths of the dead?
Coins were placed in the mouths of the dead before burying them as payment for Charon. The boatman who demanded payment, for ferrying the souls of the dead across the River Styx to the entrance of Hades.
