Often containing hair, teeth, and other physical remains of the dead, these pieces peaked in popularity in the Victorian era. Mourning jewelry is one of earliest sartorial expressions of the gothic romanticism which has defined many famed modern designers, from Alexander McQueen to Ann Demeulemeester to Lieve Van Gorp. The genre is made up of broaches, necklaces, rings, and other adornments meant to celebrate loved ones who had passed away. However, the pieces from that period rather simply served to underscore the concept of "memento mori" ("remember you will die")
the idea of zagreus being the god of life is so special to me because … isn’t the thought of life and death being lovers so beautifully romantic?? they’re literal opposites but they love each other. that one thanatos quote, “life and death, one and the same” … yeah
Text: The dead don’t wake, it’s more like they remember. And to make them remember, every necromancer needs their own song. Any song will do, but love songs work the best.