The principle of sacrifice is as old as human life itself. This book provides an overview of sacrificial practices around the world since prehistoric times. It also examines the reasons behind these rituals, and in the case of human sacrifice an attempt is made to understand the mentality of the 'victims' who often willingly went to their deaths.
| ISBN: | 9780750945004 |
| Publication date: | 15th January 2007 |
| Author: | Brenda Ralph Lewis |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 182 pages |
| Genres: |
Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals Cultural studies: customs and traditions Religion: death and dying Social and cultural history Mysticism, magic and occult interests General and world history Ancient history |
The principle of sacrifice is as old as human life itself. This book provides an overview of sacrificial practices around the world since prehistoric times. It also examines the reasons behind these rituals, and in the case of human sacrifice an attempt is made to understand the mentality of the 'victims' who often willingly went to their deaths.
Ritual Sacrifice features in the following genres: Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Religion: death and dying, Social and cultural history, Mysticism, magic and occult interests, General and world history, Ancient history
Ritual Sacrifice is available in Hardback, Ebook, Paperback
Ritual Sacrifice was written by Brenda Ralph Lewis and published by The History Press
Ritual Sacrifice has 182 pages
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