Sins Collection

Theosophy Chakras 1696
The Chakras according to Gichtel, showing the four elements and their relationship to the organs of the body

Bosch, Hieronymus Van Aeken, called (1450-1516). Table of the Seven Deadly Sins. 1475 - 1480. Flemish art. Oil on wood. SPAIN. Madrid. Prado Museum

Seven Deadly Sins
Life on Earth - where one is surrounded by the seven deadly sins - and life in Heaven, where we will go if we do not yield to them

The Jews in New York THE ABODAH Confession of sins Date: 1892

Capital with harpies, Monastery, Santa Catalina of Montefaro
Capital with harpies (lion-headed bird). From the Monastery of Santa Catalina of Montefaro, 14th century (1370). La Coruna province, Galicia, Spain

ETHIOPIAN DEATH RITE
When a man of the GALLA people of ETHIOPIA dies, his sins must be washed away with the blood of a sacrificed cow, poured over his corpse before the grave is filled in Date: 1898

Brazen Altar - Judaism
The brazen (or bronze) altar was an important element of the tabernacle in the wilderness, a place where the ancient Israelites sacrificed animals to atone for their sins. Date: circa 1800

Confession of Japanese Penitents
Confession of Japanese penitents ( a person repenting their sins). If the penitents fail to make a proper confession, the priest causes the balance to project them down the mountainside. Date: 1844

RELIGION / CONFESSION
Pious French Catholics queue to confess their sins to a popular priest; an elegant gentleman reads a pious text on bended knee, a beggar begs Date: 1737

FLAGELLANTS OF COIMBRA
The Jesuits of Coimbra, Portugal, notorious for their high life-style, do public penance for their sins, flagellating themselves through the streets. Date: circa 1560

Sandwich Board Man / Doom
A sandwich board man warns us of impending doom

Franciscan monks begging
Before the order was reformed in 1528, the Franciscans had fallen from the high standards set by Francesco d Assisi... begging, and chatting up the girls... Date: 15th century

Bosch, Hieronymus Van Aeken, called (1450-1516)

Death penalty. Tied to a cart wheel, the condemned
" Death penalty. Tied to a cart wheel, the condemned man is being beaten while he confesses his sins. Table 14

Scapegoat Released
During the Jewish ceremony of Solemn Expiation, a High Priest draws lots for two goats, and the scapegoat is sent out into the desert to atone for their sins. Date: BC

Medieval Man Confesses
A man kneels beside a hooded monk to confess his sins inside a columned room

The Tree of Vices
THE TREE OF THE VICES From the roots of evil spring the Seven Deadly Sins, each in turn branching out into all manner of wickedness

Confession in a Roman Catholic church

Portrait of classical dancer Margaret Loomis, star of Paramount Artcraft Pictures, 1921 shown practicing an Egyptian dance used in Bryant Washburns film Sins of St Anthony Date: 1921

Jesus forgiving sins and healing a paralytic. Engraving
Jesus forgiving sins and healing a paralytic. Matthew, chapter 9. Engraving

Posada, The Temptation of Saint Anthony -- a satirical cartoon. Date: circa 1900s

The burning of effigies in Tacuba, Mexico City, Mexico
The burning of the effigies of Judas in the streets of Tacuba, Mexico City, Mexico -- a traditional Easter activity, designed to purge the sins of the past year

The Sins of a City by Nita Rae
Promotional postcard for The Sins of a City by Nita Rae. First produced at the Opera House, Morriston, 1st May 1902 and Terriss Theatre, Rotherhithe, 14th December 1903. For Winifred Maudes Co

Chinese man with a pipe
Chinese man amused by a risqu順 rench magazine and the sins of the West. Date: circa 1902

Japanese Cards Custom
An ancient Spring custom which enables Japanese men and women to buy small wooden cards for a few pence, which are placed before the gods to absolve the offerer from all sins. Date: 1930s

Louis XII & Ministers
Succeeding his father Charles VIII, Louis XII shows what a considerate fellow he is by forgiving his fathers ministers their sins and shortcomings

Pilgrims Progress 6
At the sight of the cross, Christian loses his burden of sins, and is light and gladsome and of a merry heart

A Miser and his Mate
L AVARICE A miser and his mate

Conquistadores Pray
The Conquistadores, returning to Tenochtitlan, confess their sins before a wayside cross which they had erected themselves on their first march to Mexico

Concepts / Reincarnation
Making reparation in this life for sins committed during a previous existence

Deadly Sins / Lust

Deadly Sins / Vanity

Seven Deadly Sins / Envy

Deadly Sins / Avarice

Deadly Sins / Sloth

Deadly Sins / Gluttony

Deadly Sins / Wrath

David & Nathan
Nathan the prophet is sent by God to waken king David to his sins : David repents, and accepts the evils which Nathan predicts

Samuel Given to Priests
Samuel, as a baby, is dedicated to the priestly life by his mother Hannah; but God later tells Samuel of the priests sins and warns of misfortunes to come

High Priests Sacrifice
Sacrificing to atone for sins - the High Priest can afford to slaughter a whole cow

Poor Mans Sacrifice
Sacrificing to atone for sins - the poor man can afford to slaughter only a single bird

Three Taoist Principles
THE THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE TAOIST PANTHEON (SAN KOAN) - T IEN KOAN brings happiness - TI KOAN wipes out your sins - CHOEI KOAN delivers you from misfortune

Jewish Tashlich
The Tashlich ceremony, in which sins are cast into the sea

Religion / Flagellants
A man flagellates himself as penance for his sins

Penance of David
Reproved by Nathan the prophet, David repents of his sins

Avarice / Greed by Galle
A profile portrait of a woman holding a purse surrounded by an ornate border of putti holding money bags, cutting purse strings and counting coins

Evils of Greed & Wealth
All kneel in subservience to the demon of wealth-getting and greed. He sits blindfolded a sceptre in one hand. bulging money bag in the other. He can have whatever he wants

Flagellants of Coimbra
The Jesuits of Coimbra, Portugal, notorious for their high life-style, do public penance for their sins, flagellating themselves through the streets. Date: circa 1560

Jesus as Advocate
Jesus depicted as the Advocate who will defend humankind at the Last Judgment in spite of our sins and errors

Devotees of Xaca in Japan have their faith tested
Devotees of Xaca demonstrate their faith by confessing their sins while suspended over an abyss. If they lie, they tip the scales and fall

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