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Andromeda Chained to the Rock by the Nereids — 09 Oct 2017

Throwing Virgins into the Sea and Other Ways to Appease the Gods: The Ancient Reasons behind Virgin Sacrifice

*By MartiniF*

*History & Tradition*

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When the going got tough, it was believed sacrificing a virgin to the gods—by throwing them into the sea, burying them alive, or leaving them for hungry monsters—was the best plan.Virgin sacrifice could be done for a number of widely accepted...
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28 Sep 2016

Lost in Translation? Understandings and Misunderstandings about the Ancient Practice of “Sacred Prostitution”

*By MartiniF*

*History & Tradition*

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In the modern world, the mere mention of “Sacred Prostitution” may receive raised eyebrows or disgusted grimaces. Evidently, this was also the case for the ancients as many ancient authors describe sacred prostitution in drastic terms. It was,...
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virgin

Throwing Virgins into the Sea and Other Ways to Appease the Gods: The Ancient Reasons behind Virgin Sacrifice

Lost in Translation? Understandings and Misunderstandings about the Ancient Practice of “Sacred Prostitution”