The 9th Circle of Hell

I wanted to make this post short and sweet by making reference to a classic piece of literature, The Divine Comedy by Dante. More specifically The Inferno.
Then I remembered that none of you read.
So I guess I'll have to explain the story real quick before making my point.

The Inferno is a story about a man's guided tour through hell and all he sees along the way. Hell is described as being a sort of narrowing tunnel composed of 9 descending circles (this is where the expression "the 9th circle of hell" comes from). The circles are arranged by degrees of punishment so that the worst sinners are found at the bottom in the 9th circle. They are the worst of the worst. The greatest sinners in history.
Among them one man is designated as being the greatest sinner of all time. His punishment is to sit in one of the devils mouths (the devil is a three headed beast) for all eternity.

So who is the greatest sinner in history you ask??

Judas Iscariot.

The 9th circle of hell is reserved for Judas and his kind - those who BETRAY.
According to the Inferno Betrayal is the worst of all sins and is punished accordingly.


That said, here is an e-mail I received from Ernest just the other day:

Dude

As Goose and many others can attest ... i had the stash going strong... SOOO STRONG! However... due to a careless barber ... i am again starting at zero.
I fell off the wagon and the shame i feel is unbearable i've let you and everyone else down


My Apologies, ED