Did Sin Eaters have any specific training or initiation?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Sin Eater
Sin eaters did not undergo formal training or initiation like other religious roles. Instead, they were often individuals from marginalized backgrounds who took on the role due to cultural beliefs. Their practice involved consuming food placed on a deceased person's body, symbolically absorbing the sins of the deceased. This act was believed to grant peace to the departed soul.