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A set of actions or words performed in a regular way, often as part of a religious ceremony.

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Is there any mention of human sacrifice in the mythologies of Britain of the period before a...

Yes, we have two main sources from the Early Roman Occupation era: Strabo, Geographies (64-21 BCE): The Romans put a stop both to these customs and to the ones connected with sacrifice and divi …
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Are there any examples of human sacrifice in tribal societies?

To start with your second question, there are some indications that stone age humans were carrying out human sacrifice, though not entirely conclusive. In contrast, a lot of evidence of human sacrifi …
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Which ancient cults would cut out the hearts of live animals and offer them as sacrifices?

After various rituals the animal is slaughtered over the altar, as it falls all the women present "must cry out in high, shrill tones". Its blood is collected and poured over the altar. …
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