Got Blood? Rituals, Sacrifice and Speaking to the Gods
The Unusual History of Every Thing
English - September 07, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHistory ancienthistory anthropology museums ancientegypt ancientgreece ancientrome archaeology artifacts books culturalobjects Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Blood is the life force of humans and animals alike. And so for thousands of years it was believed that blood would in turn give the gods life, which would make the gods want to do nice things for the people. These blood rituals weren’t just animal and human sacrifices, they also included small amounts of blood used in ritualistic ways. On this episode, we examine some archaeological finds that point to a time when blood rituals allowed people to communicate with the gods and seek glory in the afterlife.