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Walking with the Sin Eater; A Celtic Pilgrimage on the Dragon path
Ross Heaven’s book is a self-described ‘semi-fictional work’ which continues his explorations of the Celtic traditions begun in the Sin Eater’s Last Confessions. It begins with a mystery. Upon returning from university to his former spiritual tutor Adam’s village, Ross discovers that not only the man himself but Adam’s cottage and garden have disappeared! As a result he begins a search for Adam
Walking with the Sin Eater; A Celtic Pilgrimage on the Dragon path
By Ross Heaven
(Llewellyn Worldwide, £13.99)
[4 stars]
Ross Heaven’s book is a self-described ‘semi-fictional work’ which continues his explorations of the Celtic traditions begun in the Sin Eater’s Last Confessions. It begins with a mystery. Upon returning from university to his former spiritual tutor Adam’s village, Ross discovers that not only the man himself but Adam’s cottage and garden have disappeared! As a result he begins a search for Adam, guided by a journal and a taciturn Welshman named Cad, and undergoing a moving pilgrimage through Celtic traditions, shamanic practice and earth oracles leading inexorably to Glastonbury Tor. The story is beautifully told, characters vividly described, and for anyone vaguely interested in the way that dimensions intertwine, this book is fascinating. Also woven into the narrative are digressions on various aspects of myth, legend, poetry, and history. Whilst these are a worthwhile addition my one gripe is that some of them might have been better left as appendices as they can disrupt the flow of the story itself. That said, the point of the pilgrimage is to learn humbly and this book seeks to replicate that learning curve and encourage others to do the same. David Harvey
by By Ross Heaven
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