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How did ritual sacrifices work in ancient times

Updated: May 26

Back in the day, ritual sacrifices were a big part of many cultures and religions. They were done for all sorts of reasons, like making the gods happy, asking for protection, or hoping for a good harvest or a successful hunt.


In this post, I'll share with you my findings from my spiritual research into the mechanisms of how these ancient rituals were carried out.


How ritual sacrifices started

Throughout history, ancient civilizations often practiced religious rituals that included sacrifices. Sacrifice is essentially "offering something valuable to a deity."


It's important to note that these practices differed greatly across various cultures and regions. Generally, sacrifices involved offering an animal or, in some cases, a human to a god or gods. The specifics, like which animal or person was sacrificed and how the ritual was carried out, depended on the particular religious customs of each society.

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Ritual sacrifice by the ancient Mayans

While many folks today might think otherwise, ancient people were actually quite practical. When their priests, especially in the early days of a new ritual, managed to get real results by offering valuable sacrifices to the gods—from grains to cattle, and even humans—they clearly believed in it and kept the practice going.


The concept of sacrificing to deities, which are higher souls many at the enlightenment level, dates back to deep prehistory and is tied to the evolution of human behavior. Historically, this practice seems to be mostly linked with Neolithic or nomadic cultures, right at the dawn of civilization.


Human sacrifice has been a part of various cultures and events throughout history. The reasons behind it are often similar to those for other religious sacrifices, like seeking good fortune or appeasing the gods. For instance, sacrifices might be made to dedicate a new temple or bridge.


In ancient Japan, there's a legend about "hitobashira" or "human pillar," where young women were buried alive at the base of structures to protect them from disasters or attacks. Similar stories are found in the Balkans.


When the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan was re-consecrated in 1487, the Aztecs claimed they sacrificed around 80,400 prisoners over four days! Ross Hassig, the author of "Aztec Warfare," suggests the number could be anywhere between 10,000 and 80,400 people.

Human sacrifice can also have the intention of winning the gods' favor in warfare.


In Homeric legend, Iphigeneia was to be sacrificed by her father Agamemnon to appease the goddess Artemis so she would allow the Greeks to wage the Trojan War.

rest assured that Don't worry, after thousands of years of performing sacrifice rituals across the globe and in nearly every religion, if these rituals didn't show some success, they would have been dropped long ago, just like other rituals that didn't work out. Real-life experience eventually weeds out what doesn't work, even if there are religious reasons behind it.


How a ritual sacrifice works based on the universal law of energy exchange

Using my heightened perception and ability to sense energies and recognize souls, I explored how energies move during ritual sacrifices and how souls interact with each other and higher entities (gods).


Let me break down how sacrifices work in terms of energy, based on universal fundamental laws. Basically, the priests were taught a simplified version of the 4th law of the universe: "Energy must remain in balance," which translates to "What you give is what you get back" in our lower vibrations.


In simple terms, the priests understood from experience that if you willingly offer something (sacrifice) to a higher being like a saint or deity (who mediates between humans and higher gods), then, according to cosmic laws, they must receive an equivalent amount of energy in return from the universe or gods. Universal energy exists in different layers of vibration, and at each level, it acts in unique ways even if the basic foundation of universal laws is the same.


Conditions for a successful sacrifice ritual

I found that for the sacrifice rituals to work, they needed to meet four main conditions:

  1. Offer Something Valuable: The more precious the sacrifice, the better the return in energy from Creation. For example, sacrificing a sheep would yield a certain return, while sacrificing a human would yield much higher expectations.

  2. Right Timing and Deity: The sacrifice had to be directed at the right time to the specific god who specialized in their need. For instance, Romans wanting better crops would sacrifice to goddess Ceres rather than god Mercury.

  3. Clear Intentions: They needed to be very clear about what they wanted, when they wanted it, and what the consequences would be if they didn't get it. These requests were sent to the gods through energy vibrations in prayers, using resources like the soul of the sacrificed being, specific chants, participant energy, and prayers.

  4. Skilled Priest: The priest conducting the sacrifice had to be both energetically powerful and spiritually knowledgeable about their connection with the specific god.


Back in the day, ancient societies thought they needed to meet certain conditions to get what they wanted, like offering sacrifices to their gods and getting Mother Earth's blessing. If they did everything right and didn't owe the gods anything from before, they believed they'd get what they were hoping for, like rain, good crops, or success in battle. Actually, direct experience with rituals showed them this.


Even though it was tough to meet all the conditions, the top priests usually managed to control everything needed. These experienced priests would even check the Akashic records before a sacrifice to see if the timing and conditions were right.


This idea of sacrifice has carried on into modern times with witchcraft rituals, using similar principles and tools, although more privately.


In our everyday lives, we kind of do the same thing by using our intuition to work towards long-term goals, giving up immediate pleasures, and putting in time and effort. If we put enough energy into our goals and there are no hidden obstacles, things will eventually start working out for us.


Conclusions

Due to modernism and the disconnection of humanity from religious beliefs, these ancient methods of achieving goals through the favor of the gods have been largely forgotten. However, the universal mechanisms that supported these sacrifice rituals still exist and can still be utilized by knowledgeable individuals.


Therefore, it is important to understand and acknowledge the power of these mechanisms and to be mindful of the conditions necessary for success. With the right knowledge and approach, anyone can achieve their desired outcomes by utilizing the principles of sacrifice and approval from the universe.


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