Still Waters Posted May 1, 2013 #1 Share Posted May 1, 2013 In 18th and 19th Century Scotland, families placed a piece of bread on the breasts of their dying loved ones. That’s not the strange part — the families then hired someone to eat the bread, believing that the practice would somehow absolve the sins of the deceased. Where did this strange ritual come from? And what sort of people worked as Sin Eaters? http://io9.com/the-w...aters-479990066 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted May 2, 2013 #2 Share Posted May 2, 2013 That's just weird. I wonder if any of those "sin eaters" asked for a little butter and jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarMountainKid Posted May 2, 2013 #3 Share Posted May 2, 2013 There was an old tv show episode about a sin eater. I can't remember what tv show it was though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcion Meets E. Sibyl Posted May 2, 2013 #4 Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) There was an old tv show episode about a sin eater. I can't remember what tv show it was though. It's a Night Gallery episode called "The Sins of the Fathers"; however, this one is about a Welsh funerary tradition.Peace. Edit: Oops, the link talked about this -- sorry; however, there's a film called "The Last Sin Eater." Edited May 2, 2013 by braveone2u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcion Meets E. Sibyl Posted May 2, 2013 #5 Share Posted May 2, 2013 In 18th and 19th Century... Where did this strange ritual come from? And what sort of people worked as Sin Eaters? Hi Still Waters, This topic brings to mind anchorites and anchoresses. There's a 1993 British film called Anchoress. Also, the 2004 King Arthur showed this. Perhaps this religious practice inspired Sin Eaters? Just sharing. Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarakore Posted May 2, 2013 #6 Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) The Sin Eater starring Heath Ledger was a cool movie. Tis based on the same concept I guess? [media=] [/media] Edited May 2, 2013 by Leave Britney alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted May 2, 2013 #7 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Sheesh, you would think they'd be nicer to someone willing to toasty the sins of their loved one. Seems Cooke a pretty selfless thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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