Anna M. AquinoI could smell death in the air and I knew it was mine. I could see the world spinning around me and I could sense the blows being thrust into my body. I blacked out.
About This Quote
The notion that you can sense death or that you can somehow sense that you are close to death is nothing new. It has been present throughout the ages and across cultures. From Homer, through the Bible, to modern psychology, there is no shortage of references to the idea that death is about to happen. There are many ways one can perceive this feeling, but the most common is with the sense of smell.
It’s not uncommon for people who are near death to suddenly smell things like rotting flesh or sewage. Whether it’s true or not, it’s an interesting perception that it can be used as evidence of impending doom.
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