Purpose of sacrifice — Mythoi

Motif

Purpose of sacrifice.

Religion. · Religious services. · Religious sacrifices. · view the constellation · filed as V17

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Filed under Religious sacrifices.

10 finer motifs beneath it

Sacrifice to deity in order to obtain favors Sacrifice for a good year, crops Sacrifice after committing a sin Sacrifice to get help in danger Sacrifice for good weather. (Cf. V17.1.) Sacrifice to get knowledge Sacrifice in order that king may live 300 years. (Cf. F571.7.) Sacrifice to deity for return of abducted persons Sacrifice at edification of temple. (Cf. V12.4.0.1.) Sacrifice by women at childbirth

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Goddess prevents suicide of man despairing of ability to make sacrifice God dislikes offerings beyond one's ability Power to which sacrifice is made Nature of sacrifice Sacrifice made when treasure is found Sacrifice must be without blemish Sacrifice: olive branch laid on altar of Mercy Sacrifice at religious festivals Ceremony of sacrifice Religious sacrifices – miscellaneous

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