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<p>In chapter 436, Zeref mentioned that he must have been cursed by <a href="http://fairytail.wikia.com/wiki/Ankhseram_Black_Magic" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Ankhseram</a>, the God of life and death, for researching resurrection magic (R-System, Eclipse Gate, and later Summoning Magic). One of the side-effects of this curse was that he became immortal.</p>

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<p>As mentioned by <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/users/11648/denslat">Denslat</a>, this is indeed metaphorical. At this point it is not proven whether a deity exists in the Fairy Tail world. As far as we know, the curse was cast upon those magicians that had messed around with incomplete versions of Grand Magic (or Black Magic, depending on the translation). Zeref for using resurrection magic.</p>

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  <p> Mavis for using (Fairy) Law. <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Xo4hq.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">FT 449</a>, <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/n8dRJ.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer">FT Zero 11</a></p>
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<p>So whether a real deity was upset or not, the people in the Fairy Tail world, call this curse the curse of Ankhseram, the God of life and death, regardless of its existence.</p>

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I think this is metaphorical, gods have yet to make a physical appearance in Fairy Tail thus far, the most we have is "God Slayers".
Denslat
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@Denslat Updated
Peter Raeves
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Good job Peter, and honestly congrats for not being a defensive internet idiot.
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Peter Raeves
<p>I always thought that Zeref was cursed because of the fact that he performed a very hard magical spell that he wasn't supposed to do or that it wasn't complete yet like with Mavis.</p>

<p>So in fact, perhaps he cursed himself because a strong magic that goes against nature or a spell that is incomplete requires a price or something.</p>

<p>Just my opinion though.</p>

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2015-09-01T20:14:24.657Z
Welcome to the Anime and Manga Stackexchange. Thanks for your answer! It would be even better if you could tell us what you were basing your opinion on. Hope you will enjoy it here and it is always nice to see fellow country(wo)men around :)
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KuroKiItsune
<p>I was thinking of Mard Geer, since he's said to be more powerful than Zeref.  </p>

<p>But was it ever mentioned in canon who cursed Zeref to be immortal?</p>

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What exactly do you want to know?
Unihedron
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Who cursed zeref to be immortal?
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Related: [How did Zeref “Black Wizard” get cursed?](https://anime.stackexchange.com/q/36722)
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Who cursed poor Zeref?
# Who cursed poor Zeref?
Posted by: username_0 on 2015-07-07
I was thinking of Mard Geer, since he's said to be more powerful than Zeref.

But was it ever mentioned in canon who cursed Zeref to be immortal?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What exactly do you want to know?  
> **username_0**: Who cursed zeref to be immortal?  
> **username_2**: Related: [How did Zeref “Black Wizard” get cursed?](https://anime.stackexchange.com/q/36722)  
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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-07-07. Score: 8
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In chapter 436, Zeref mentioned that he must have been cursed by [Ankhseram](http://fairytail.wikia.com/wiki/Ankhseram_Black_Magic), the God of life and death, for researching resurrection magic (R-System, Eclipse Gate, and later Summoning Magic). One of the side-effects of this curse was that he became immortal.

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As mentioned by [Denslat](https://anime.stackexchange.com/users/11648/denslat), this is indeed metaphorical. At this point it is not proven whether a deity exists in the Fairy Tail world. As far as we know, the curse was cast upon those magicians that had messed around with incomplete versions of Grand Magic (or Black Magic, depending on the translation). Zeref for using resurrection magic.

> Mavis for using (Fairy) Law. [FT 449](https://i.sstatic.net/Xo4hq.jpg), [FT Zero 11](https://i.sstatic.net/n8dRJ.png)

So whether a real deity was upset or not, the people in the Fairy Tail world, call this curse the curse of Ankhseram, the God of life and death, regardless of its existence.
> **Comments:**
> **username_4** (2015-09-01): I think this is metaphorical, gods have yet to make a physical appearance in Fairy Tail thus far, the most we have is "God Slayers".  
> **username_3** (2015-09-01): @Denslat Updated  
> **username_4** (2015-09-02): Good job Peter, and honestly congrats for not being a defensive internet idiot.  
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### Answer by username_5 on 2015-09-01. Score: -2
I always thought that Zeref was cursed because of the fact that he performed a very hard magical spell that he wasn't supposed to do or that it wasn't complete yet like with Mavis.

So in fact, perhaps he cursed himself because a strong magic that goes against nature or a spell that is incomplete requires a price or something.

Just my opinion though.
> **Comments:**
> **username_3** (2015-09-01): Welcome to the Anime and Manga Stackexchange. Thanks for your answer! It would be even better if you could tell us what you were basing your opinion on. Hope you will enjoy it here and it is always nice to see fellow country(wo)men around :)  
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