On 5 April 2011 03:53, BJ Duncan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello all... I am one of those non-academics with a keen interest in occult, paranormal and metaphysics.
I am looking for information on the origin and practice of sin eating..
Any thoughts?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin-eater a rather sketchy entry

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-11360659 Death of the last sin-eater

http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/latiss.htm "Sin-Eating and its Relevance to the Craft", by Shani Oates, White Dragon No. 60 Lughnasa 2009

http://travelswithmyteenager.blogspot.com/2009/03/soul-food.html contextual comment on her talk on Sin Eating at a London moot

http://ayahuascashamanism.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/plant-spirit-shamanism-sin-eating/ One view on the practitioner side

Regards, Peter