“God, I love young people… They get griped about enough. People like to think the younger generation’s job is to steer the world to hell. But it’s never true, is it? They’re hopeful and good – and that’s how it should be.”
— Elizabeth Strout, Olive Kitteridge (via quotespile)
A priest wearing falcon mask is performing the ‘Opening of the mouth’ ceremony. The purpose of the ceremonial Opening of the Mouth was to restore to the deceased the use of the senses, thus restoring life in the next world.
Detail of a wall painting from the Tomb of Inherkhau (TT359). New Kingdom, 20th dynasty, ca. 1189-1077 BC. Deir el-Medina, West Thebes.
