Definitions for psychopomp
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1. psychopompnoun

   a conductor of souls to the afterworld

   "Hermes was their psychopomp"

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1. psychopompnoun

   One who assists the souls of the dead to the afterlife.

2. Etymology: From ψυχοπομπός.

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1. Psychopomp

   Psychopomps (from the Greek word ψυχοπομπός, psychopompós, literally meaning the 'guide of souls') are creatures, spirits, angels, demons or deities in many religions whose responsibility is to escort newly deceased souls from Earth to the afterlife. Their role is not to judge the deceased, but simply to guide them. Appearing frequently on funerary art, psychopomps have been depicted at different times and in different cultures as anthropomorphic entities, horses, deer, dogs, whip-poor-wills, ravens, crows, vultures, owls, sparrows, and cuckoos. In the case of birds, these are often seen in huge masses, waiting outside the home of the dying.

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1. psychopomp

   A psychopomp is a guide or entity in many religions, mythologies, and cultures who leads or escorts newly deceased souls to the afterlife. The term comes from the Greek words for "soul" and "guide." Psychopomps can take many forms, including angels, deities, spirits, or even animals.

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1. Psychopompnoun

   a leader or guide of souls

2. Etymology: [Gr. ; psychh` the soul + to send: cf. F. psychopompe.]

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1. Psychopomp

   Psychopomps are creatures, spirits, angels, or deities in many religions whose responsibility is to escort newly deceased souls to the afterlife. Their role is not to judge the deceased, but simply provide safe passage. Frequently depicted on funerary art, psychopomps have been associated at different times and in different cultures with horses, Whip-poor-wills, ravens, dogs, crows, owls, sparrows, cuckoos, and harts. In Jungian psychology, the psychopomp is a mediator between the unconscious and conscious realms. It is symbolically personified in dreams as a wise man or woman, or sometimes as a helpful animal. In many cultures, the shaman also fulfills the role of the psychopomp. This may include not only accompanying the soul of the dead, but also vice versa: to help at birth, to introduce the newborn child's soul to the world. This also accounts for the contemporary title of "midwife to the dying", or "End of Life Doula" which is another form of psychopomp work.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of psychopomp in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of psychopomp in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2