Human Sacrifice

30 Morbid Minutes

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 731 Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Ritualistic human sacrifice was a common practice in early and classical cultures. While we know it was done to earn the blessings of the gods, many scholars and archaeologists point to the underlying ways that human sacrifice served to enforce social control. In this episode, we take a walk down world history's morbid memory lane of sacred slaughter, to see how different civilizations did the deed. Go to http://lectricebikes.com to save up to $150 on a 2.0 eBike purchase. Go to http://uncommongoods.com/30MM for 15% off. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:35.1	Human sacrifice has been around since the dawn of man.
0:38.3	But why?
0:39.3	Did it bring them more luck?
0:40.3	Good fortune?
0:41.3	Or was it a way to keep people in line?
0:43.3	Welcome to 30 Morpid Minutes. This is the podcast where we explore topics and histories of a morbid, macab, dark, and downright grisly nature.
1:05.6	I'm Elise Willems.
1:06.7	And I'm Jessica Vasami.
1:08.4	Today's episode is a bit gruesome, Elise.
1:10.7	It very much is, Jess, because we are talking in depth about human sacrifice, right?
1:14.9	What it is and how it's been practiced. And we're also keen to understand how this morbid ritual was embraced by certain societies and cultures.
1:22.7	Yeah, how it involved in practice over time. And shockingly, what it resembles when it's still practiced today,
1:28.7	which it sometimes sadly is. This episode might get a little graphic, so prepare yourselves.
1:34.2	I'm prepared, Jess. Good. Buckle up, at least. Yeah. So, yeah, when you think of human sacrifice,
1:40.4	your brain probably goes to ancient times, like the Aztecs or the Mayas, at least that's for me, and their insane sacrificing tactics.
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