Sparrow

The Death Omen And Psychopomps Of The Sparrows

In mythologies and witchcraft, there are natural and wildlife signs attributed, and one of them is quite underrated: the sparrow.

The Signs Of The Sparrow

In various cultures worldwide, the sparrow has a significant meaning of symbolism. In Chinese, Japanese, Native American, Christian, Jewish, and many other cultures, the sparrow is seen as joyful and peaceful, bringing light-hearted messages. 

Some cultures believe that sparrows carry the souls of the dead, so it’s bad luck to kill a sparrow. However, in some cultures, the sparrow is considered a death omen.

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Death Is Not Evil

Okay. So I want to apologize to our subscribers. Not only have I not written an article in a while. Sorry, life happened! But also I’m about to go into a death-related rant. I apologize. On with the rant!

The Death Expert Is Back

Now, as our usual readers know, I am Gothic Bite Magazine‘s Death Expert, which means I write articles about death and whatnot. However, it has come to my attention that the media: television, movies, books, among other platforms, love to make anything related to death, evil. 

And, as a Death Positivity Advocate, this irritates me. These platforms and services are why people in this part of the world, i.e., Western society, have death anxiety. 

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Interview with Macabre Artist from Finland Tero Porthan

Gothic Bite Magazine likes to discover all kinds of new artists and this one I discovered while on DeviantArt. 

He has a fascinating mind and eyes for the tasteful macabre. So, I asked if an interview with us would be something he considered. Here are his answers.

A Little About Yourself

I was born in Tampere, Finland, in 1971, but have been living in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, for most of my adult life.

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