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So, I know it’s been a while since I’ve written. I’ve been
\ntraveling quite a bit and am excited to share what I learned from my
\nadventures! But, I’ve been busy trying to catch up on everything so I haven’t
\nhad the time to write it all down.<\/p>\n
Anyway, I decided to sit in a few creative writing classes
\nthis semester and this week’s assignment was to choose one of the seven deadly
\nsins and write something to “sell” the sin. In order to do that, I did a little
\nbit of research. So, lucky me, I’m killing two birds with one stone until I have more time to gather my thoughts!<\/p>\n
Before I start: this postis not intended to make any religious statement or convey any opinion or belief of any single religion. It is simply the facts as collected from varies sources.<\/p>\n
Like I said, there are seven deadly sins. Why
\nseven? Well, God’s magic number seems to be seven. It took seven days to create
\nthe Earth. The seventh day is a day of Sabbath, rest and religious
\nreflection\/observation.<\/p>\n
Here is a brief description of each…<\/p>\n
Pride: Some people believe that pride is the underlying cause of all sin. Pride, or vanity in some texts, is the need\/want to be better than
\nothers. A person takes self-love to the extreme and it leaves them blind to the good
\nin others. In hell, you will be broken on the wheel, your animal in a horse and
\ncolor is violet.<\/p>\n
Lust: Commonly thought of as intense sexual desire but can also be
\napplied to the excessive drive for anything. Your eternal damnation will be
\nspent surrounded by fire and brimstone (a.k.a. sulfer). The animal you are
\nassigned is a cow and your color is blue<\/p>\n
Gluttony: The most complicated if you ask me. Most people
\nthink of it as excessive eating which deprives the hungry of food. If you are
\nJewish, this is true. But if we look at the medieval Catholic church, eating
\ntoo soon (before scheduled meals), eating elaborate foods (anything with
\nspices), eating too quickly, eagerly or daintily are all considered offenses.
\nWhat will you be doing in hell? Eating of course! Unfortunately it’s rats,
\ntoads and snakes… Your animal is a pig (obviously) and the color orange paints your walls.<\/p>\n
Greed: Refers to the desire to acquire unnecessary things.
\nIt is usually applied to material possessions. Hoarding, theft and pursuit of
\nmaterial wealth are all part of being greedy. If you are guilty of this sin,
\nyou have a pot of boiling oil to look forward to, being friends with a frog and
\nloving the color yellow.<\/p>\n
Sloth: Can refer to general avoidance of physical\/mental
\nactions but mostly it is the avoidance of that one is supposed to do. You won’t
\nbe lazy any longer when you are thrown in a pit with snakes, your only company
\nis a goat and you are wearing light blue.<\/p>\n
Wrath\/Rage\/Anger: Uncontrolled hatred towards someone or
\nsomething. It often goes hand in hand with envy. You will be sentenced to dismemberment, possibly by your bear companion and see only red.<\/p>\n
Envy: Coveting what another has. This may or may not be
\naccompanied by wrath or ill feelings towards the person. Maybe some freezing
\nwater will teach you and your green dog a lesson.<\/p>\n
Note: all references to animals\/color\/punishments are in
\naccordance with the views in the The
\nPicture Book of Devils, Demons and Witchcraft<\/i>, by Ernst and Johanna Lehne and engravings by George
\nPencz. Plus it’s pretty important to point out that almost all sins were seen to be
\nrelated to women somehow way back when. Some might see this as sexist but I’m
\nchoosing to say it’s because women are in touch with their emotions and not
\nafraid to express what they want!<\/p>\n
Each of the
\nsins is associated with a demon from religious texts. Pride is the
\nsin Satan committed when he was banished from heaven, Mammon was guilty of
\ngreed, Asmodeus lust, Leviathan envy, Bellzebub was a glutton, Ammon succumbed
\nto his wrath and Belphrgor was guilty of sloth. Maybe some other time I’ll go
\ninto the details of each demon but it would definitely take a while so we will pass on it for now.<\/p>\n
For each sin, we possess weapons, in the form of virtues, to
\ncontrol ourselves. Kindness can control envy, abstinence defends you against gluttony,
\nchastity takes down lust, patience stops wrath, humility can help you
\nswallow your pride, diligence keeps you away from sloth and liberality will
\ncombat greed.<\/p>\n
Of course, there are many more types of sin. Violation of
\nthe Ten Commandments is one example. But these are the sins that supposedly will
\nprovide a one way ticket to hell. I personally am guilty of gluttony and sloth
\non a regular basis. There is nothing like a lazy day spent eating junk food in
\nmy opinion. I took both of the following quizzes which told me as such…<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/personality\/quizshow.php?title=what-seven-deadly-sin-are-you&quesnum=1<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.4degreez.com\/misc\/seven_deadly_sins.html<\/p>\n
Take the quizzes if you dare and share your results in the comments!<\/p>\n
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