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		6502nerdface on Feb 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons Personally, I hang a "memento mori" near every mirror in the house, to remind him who would regard himself that what he sees will one day inevitably return to the earth.

bruce343434 on Feb 10, 2023 [–]

That seems rather anxiety inducing. "Remember that you will die" is the saying, not "be obsessed with it".

6502nerdface on Feb 10, 2023 | [–]

Mostly they're just cool as works of art :). Still lifes with skulls and such.

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