1- In former times, the whole community took part in the reaping (gathering) of the harvest. This ensured that everybody gained in some way from this activity. Nowadays, to dream of reaping suggests a way of gaining from our activities.
2- The saying ‘as ye sow; so shall ye reap’ can be interpreted as if we do good deeds, then thai good will be returned. When we dream of reaping a reward for something we have clone, we approve of our own activities. More negatively; a harmful act will return to haunt us.
3- The Grim Reaper - Death is always pictured as carrying a scythe.
The scythe is the association with reaping.
[1]Material aspects: In former times, the whole community took part in the reaping (gathering) of the harvest. This ensured that everybody gained in some way from this activity. Nowadays, to dream of reaping suggests a way of gaining from our activities.
[2]The scythe was an ancient symbol for harvesting – gathering in.
The grim reaper – death – is always pictured as carrying a scythe.
[3]Harvest time, i.E. One reaps what they sow, whether it be good or bad; good works grow blessing, and vice versa; see “planting”
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