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Çayönü Tepesi: Blood of the Earth
Çayönü Tepesi (Cayonu) is a Neolithic settlement in SE Turkey. From c. 8630-6800 BCE it's a site of innovation, agriculture and human...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 13, 20248 min read
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Ashvamedha - Sacred Horse Sacrifice
Ashvamedha is a sacred horse sacrifice practiced by followers of the Śrauta tradition of Vedic religion. An elaborate ritual system of...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 7, 20249 min read
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Oldest Cattle Cult 6000 BCE - Arabia
The oldest cattle cult appears in Arabia c. 6000 BCE. Described by the research team as the “first large-scale, monumental ritual...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 6, 20245 min read
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Fertility Rituals - the Sacrificial God
Fertility myth and ritual appear in mythology and practice throughout the world. Common to many cultures is the theme of the sacrificial...
Sylvia Rose
Oct 1, 20233 min read
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