IIRC, in ancient Greek paganism, certain portions of the meat were burned as an offering for the gods, but the rest became a feast for the worshippers.
I'm not on the ship. I'm in the ship. I am the ship.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Susan W. - Jan 13, 2017 2:24:22 pm PST #5455 of 30002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
aurelia - Jan 13, 2017 2:37:53 pm PST #5456 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I would think that it defeats the point of a sacrifice to the gods if you eat it. Then it's just dinner and a show.
This was my thought but I can't say I've ever researched the topic, so there you go.
Connie Neil - Jan 13, 2017 2:56:45 pm PST #5457 of 30002
brillig
The best sacrifice would be the finest animal from your flock or herd, one you would want to breed from or sell. Instead, you give it to your god. The remains afterwards are secondary--and a great source of food for the priests. I imagine the waste of food really got in the way of proper holy feelings. A lot of time, the offerings were burnt, so not all sacrifices were dinner.
-t - Jan 13, 2017 3:32:33 pm PST #5458 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The gods enjoy the smell, the priests eat the meat was a pretty common practice iirc.
From reading, not personal experience.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 13, 2017 4:32:40 pm PST #5459 of 30002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
My day at work started with this announcement. "We're doing an hour of blood."
At least you do lights! An hour of blood on stage for costumes is a lot more in cleanup after! I hate blood-- I always suggest red ribbons. Or, just nothing-- lets pretend!
Connie Neil - Jan 13, 2017 5:18:05 pm PST #5460 of 30002
brillig
re: Emerald City. Dorothy has learned the Ghostbusters lesson. When someone asks if you are a god, you say yes!
quester - Jan 13, 2017 5:26:49 pm PST #5461 of 30002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I pay close attention to my feeds of cool architecture and Art Deco stuff.
Connie is me.
I pay close attention to my feeds of cool architecture and Art Deco stuff.
Yikes, Juliebird! and I've been complaining about MY landlords. Geez!
quester - Jan 13, 2017 5:27:57 pm PST #5462 of 30002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
t least you do lights! An hour of blood on stage for costumes is a lot more in cleanup after! I hate blood-- I always suggest red ribbons. Or, just nothing-- lets pretend!
or real food, or real animals, the banes of props people
aurelia - Jan 13, 2017 5:39:36 pm PST #5463 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
At least you do lights! An hour of blood on stage for costumes is a lot more in cleanup after!
It was actually without actors, so no costumes! And they draped plastic over a ladder to minimize cleanup on the set.
or real food, or real animals, the banes of props people
Been there, done that. When I did props I had to find an Old English Sheepdog for Camelot, a Chowsie for Gypsy, and a horse to pull the Wells Fargo Wagon for The Music Man (at Starlight).
Laura - Jan 13, 2017 6:05:44 pm PST #5464 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
The late night for me Buffista skimming quick to see what's up apparently involves blood sacrifices and probably should be reread when more alert.