Hazel Phillips

Sins of the Sin-eaters (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Every one of us is born with a death sentence. Our life cycle involves continuous changes as we develop from conception to death. Our challenge is to leave behind our sins and embark on another journey. We die as we are born - naked and hopefully without our sins. But how? How do we rid ourselves of these sins? Is there a way to leave them behind? Is there someone brave and compassionate enough to consume our sins for us, granting us the freedom to start anew in the next life?What Is Sin?The word "sin" has been used for over a thousand years, but more recently, it has been connected to Middle English, "Sinne" or, in Old English, "Syn".Sin has historically been linked to religious matters or moral law, but today, it is often trivialised to mean simply overindulging in desserts or drinking too much wine! This behaviour falls under acts of gluttony, which is one of Dante''s seven deadly sins.Newborns and young children carry no sins. However, as we go through life, we accumulate sins, not by our intentions but because we are subject to the pressures of our education, work, or pleasure-seeking environments. We learn to bully, to cheat, and to indulge. Our life may end when our usefulness or purpose fades. As we approach death, the sins we have accumulated become problematic. If we do believe in any afterlife, we cannot take them with us; who in the next life would want to inherit them? The following story explores the history of the tradition of sin-eating, what it is, how it''s done, how it became a custom and whether it exists today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BookBaby
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798897788767
• Artikelnr.: 74939122

Autorenporträt

About the author: Hazel Phillips is a passionate storyteller with a deep fascination for folklore, history, and the forgotten traditions that shaped our past. Inspired by the mysterious practice of sin-eating, she masterfully weaves vivid characters and darkly enchanting narratives to bring history to life. Born into a coal mining family in the culturally rich community of Durham, England, Hazel grew up in the shadow of Durham Cathedral, a breathtaking landmark constructed between 1093 and 1133. Her writing explores the dark fantasies intertwined with glimpses of sin-eaters' daily lives, offering a unique perspective on myth and reality. Hazel enjoys uncovering hidden stories in historic sites and poring over rare archival texts when she's not writing. She resides with her husband and two rescue Dobermans in beautiful La Jolla, California. This is her most recent novel, where imagination and heritage collide to craft an unforgettable tale.