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... sacrifice . These attempts , though helpful for a greater understanding of sacrifice , have not been conclusive . In 1871 Sir Edward Burnett Tylor , a British anthropolo- gist , proposed his theory that sacrifice was originally a gift ...
... sacrifice . These attempts , though helpful for a greater understanding of sacrifice , have not been conclusive . In 1871 Sir Edward Burnett Tylor , a British anthropolo- gist , proposed his theory that sacrifice was originally a gift ...
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... sacrifice Gods as victims. tude . After the primal father had been slain , the sons felt some remorse for their act , and , thus , the sacrificial ritual expressed the desire not only for the death of the father but also for ...
... sacrifice Gods as victims. tude . After the primal father had been slain , the sons felt some remorse for their act , and , thus , the sacrificial ritual expressed the desire not only for the death of the father but also for ...
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... sacrifices were usually of a personal nature , such as thank and votive offerings and " guilt offerings . " The common place of sacrifice in most cults is an altar . The table type of altar is uncommon ; more often it is only a pillar ...
... sacrifices were usually of a personal nature , such as thank and votive offerings and " guilt offerings . " The common place of sacrifice in most cults is an altar . The table type of altar is uncommon ; more often it is only a pillar ...
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