Original Ars Moriendi Panel
The sixth panel of ars moriendi usually depicts a “good angel vs. evil demon” and a battle for the soul at death, each wanting to “win” it to their dominion. Which will prevail, goodness or evil?
Modern Context
Considering a modern perspective, one might see this as the very real battle throughout life with emotional and mental health. Despite advances on modern medical technology, awareness, and therapies, mental health is a major and growing area for many populations. As recent research and books have been finding, emotional health and physical health are closely tied together. Learning from the ars moriendi view, how might one consider the importance of emotional and mental health during their lifetime as an integral part an art of living well as well as preparing for one’s end.