Walking with the Sin Eater: A Celtic Pilgrimage on the Dragon Path

The Sin Eater #2

by Ross Heaven

I returned to the village after a time away at university and, seeking out my old friend, I came instead upon a Adam's cottage, his garden, and Adam himself were nowhere to be found. The author and minister Frederick Buechner wrote that "in one way or another, man comes upon mystery as a summons to pilgrimage." And so it was for me. To find my friend, or at least solve the riddle of what had become of him, I embarked on a new journey of discovery. Filled with shamanistic insights and magical experiences, this spiritual memoir tells the true story of Ross Heaven's search for Adam Dilwyn Vaughan. The enigmatic Adam, who introduced Heaven to the lost art of sin eating and other Celtic traditions, left him a gift―his journal. As Heaven travels on the dragon path, he explores the mysteries of the Holy Grail, encounters spirit healers, and experiences an incredible vision of the earth oracle. His fascinating journey ultimately leads to powerful revelations of his life purpose and the fate of humankind. This guide includes a sin eater's workbook of simple Celtic divination, dreamwork, and intuitive practices. "The story is beautifully told, characters vividly described, and for anyone vaguely interested in the way that dimensions intertwine, this book is fascinating."― Kindred Spirit

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Paganism

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 8, 2010

Reviews

[Andrea Staargaard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a truly fabulous read. I picked up it and finished it before reading its predecessor, "The Sin Eater's Last Confessions", and in many ways I'm glad I did. The author, Ross, walks you through his own reminiscences regarding an adolescence spent in the company of a wise man and herbalist who lived in his hometown. That relationship is seen through the lens of early adulthood, as the author traverses the UK (and the planes of existence) to discover the fate of his lost mentor.

An excellent introduction to a very esoteric spiritual practice - very enjoyable.

[Mindie Burgoyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read. Power read. An excellent book on understanding shamanism and pilgrimage.

[Betsy Munro Jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating. Feels like a ritual to read his journey.

[Betsy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lots of intriguing stuff here, but even though it was written fairly recently (2009?), it felt a bit dated. I was disappointed with the hackneyed warnings against the dangers of carbon emissions, global warming, etc. Ditto for the dire predictions that our world will end in the next century, with only a few people living in Antarctica, learning the survival skills of our ancestors, living off the land.... Um. Maybe? I was hoping for more personal spiritual epiphanies to round out the book, or perhaps a nostalgic reminiscence on how the author's life has been altered by this rather profound pilgrimage he took in the 80's.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were some really interesting ideas in this book. It was a little slow for me at times but worth it overall..

[Vivie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A semi-fiction novel (as the author puts it in his segment), I loved reading this novel.