Reincarnation Curse: Art Of Arcane Magic

Chapter 0: The Story of Cain and Abel

Author’s Note:

If you're already familiar with the story of Cain and Abel from the Bible, you can go ahead and skip this chapter. However, for those who may not know the tale or need a quick refresher, this chapter provides a brief overview of their story, which is central to understanding the characters in this novel.

In the beginning, when the world was young, Adam and Eve, the first humans created by God, lived outside the Garden of Eden after being banished for disobeying God's command. They had two sons: Cain, the elder, and Abel, the younger. The lives of these brothers would become the first tragic tale of humanity.

Cain was a farmer, working the soil to grow crops, while Abel was a shepherd, tending to his flocks of sheep. Both brothers knew the importance of offering sacrifices to God, a way to show their devotion and gratitude. Abel, with a sincere and humble heart, offered the best of his flock—the firstborn and the fattest of his sheep. Cain, on the other hand, brought some of the fruits from his harvest.

God looked favorably upon Abel’s offering, accepting it with grace. However, He did not accept Cain’s offering. The Bible does not explain explicitly why God favored Abel’s sacrifice over Cain’s, but it is often believed that Abel’s offering was accepted because it was given with pure intentions and faith, while Cain’s was not.

Cain became very angry and his face darkened with jealousy and resentment. God, seeing his anger, warned Cain, saying that sin was crouching at his door, ready to overtake him, but he could still choose to do what was right.

However, Cain allowed his anger to fester. One day, he invited Abel to the field. There, consumed by rage and jealousy, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him—the first murder in human history.

When God asked Cain where Abel was, Cain responded with a question that has echoed through the ages: "Am I my brother's keeper?" But God knew what had happened and said to Cain, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground."

For his crime, God cursed Cain. He was condemned to a life of wandering, no longer able to farm the land that had once been his livelihood. He feared that others would kill him in revenge, but God placed a mark on him, a sign that would protect him from being slain.

Cain left God’s presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden, where he would start a new life. But the stain of his brother’s blood would forever haunt him, a reminder of the consequences of letting jealousy and anger take control.