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The Seven Deadly Sins

Greed


Me and ~LynneElvine had such an awesome time during our Seven Deadly Sins project! Enjoy <3

© Anniken S Hannevik


Greed (or avarice, covetousness) is, like lust and gluttony, a sin of excess. However, greed (as seen by the church) is applied to the acquisition of wealth in particular. St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that greed was "a sin against God, just as all mortal sins, in as much as man condemns things eternal for the sake of temporal things." In Dante's Purgatory, the penitents were bound and laid face down on the ground for having concentrated too much on earthly thoughts. "Avarice" is more of a blanket term that can describe many other examples of greedy behavior. These include disloyalty, deliberate betrayal, or treason,[citations needed] especially for personal gain, for example through bribery . Scavenging and hoarding of materials or objects, theft and robbery, especially by means of violence, trickery, or manipulation of authority are all actions that may be inspired by greed. Such misdeeds can include simony, where one profits from soliciting goods within the actual confines of a church.


See also <3
Wrath

Vanity
Envy
Sloth
Lust
Gluttony

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:iconninazdesign:
Vakkert vennen, flottere enn flottest, dette bildet utrykker virkelig grådighet :clap:

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Very graceful, and the model is stunning :heart: But without the description, i wouldt have guessed it was greed. But its still a jawdropping photograph.

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what a gorgeous photo! I'm loving this series! Cant wait to see what you come up with for Gluttony!

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:iconthehomeboy:
Mmmh.. fine lapper :)

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:iconksolli:
Stilig lys, farger og idè. En del støy, though pga. ISO'en. Men uansett et godt bilde!

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Ha! I love it! She's so greeedy! ;)

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oh wow, she looks breathtaking

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beautiful - the clothing and the scenery are so decadent, you've really captured the old-fashioned meaning of greed perfectly :)

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Such a beautiful model, such a fine picture, and such wonderful research. This is expert quality work.
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Lovely,,:love:

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Apr 23, 2008, 12:59:02 PM

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