Appalachian Folktales and Superstitions: Sin Eaters
COUNCIL BLOG - BRI BARGER
Veiled in secrecy and stigma, the practice of sin-eating has drifted from whispered ritual into the realm of legend. The sin eaters themselves? Arguably, they martyred their own souls for the salvation of others. Yet rather than gratitude, they received suspicion. Rather than honor, exile. They were seen not as saviors, but as living vessels of sin.
Open, Sesame
COUNCIL BLOG - TAMANTHA BOWMAN
I’m now confident enough to ask Irma the ghostly piano player to play my request (don’t forget to tip her). If you request one of her favorites she will make the lights flicker!