Comments on: Animal Sacrifice http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html The Life and Thoughts of a Modern Day American Heathen Mon, 07 May 2012 01:49:50 -0400 hourly 1 By: Arianne Wieser http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html#comment-2375 Arianne Wieser Thu, 27 May 2010 06:49:27 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=1098#comment-2375 Howdy there,just identified your Blog when i google something and wonder what hosting do you use for your web site,the speed is more faster than my web site, i really want to know it.will back to check it out,thank you! Howdy there,just identified your Blog when i google something and wonder what hosting do you use for your web site,the speed is more faster than my web site, i really want to know it.will back to check it out,thank you!

]]> By: Hrafnkell Haraldsson http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html#comment-1811 Hrafnkell Haraldsson Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:01:45 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=1098#comment-1811 One of the positive things about the Internet is the rapid dissemination of ideas and information. Half of the stuff I hear I'd never come across if we relied on the "Old Ways" if I can plug progress (in moderation of course!) here for a minute :) One of the positive things about the Internet is the rapid dissemination of ideas and information. Half of the stuff I hear I'd never come across if we relied on the "Old Ways" if I can plug progress (in moderation of course!) here for a minute :)

]]> By: Apuleius Platonicus http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html#comment-1810 Apuleius Platonicus Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:59:26 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=1098#comment-1810 I swiped it from a comment several days ago over at the Wild Hunt blog by someone named Raksha. But I'm a huge Anya fan and she really did have some great lines! I swiped it from a comment several days ago over at the Wild Hunt blog by someone named Raksha. But I'm a huge Anya fan and she really did have some great lines!

]]> By: Hrafnkell Haraldsson http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html#comment-1809 Hrafnkell Haraldsson Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:17:48 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=1098#comment-1809 Absolutely, Apuleius. Most sacrifices in the ancient world were bloodless. Most of my sacrifices are bloodless - as in ancient times, cakes, bread, libations, incense, etc. I like the quote about Thanksgiving. It's dead on. Absolutely, Apuleius. Most sacrifices in the ancient world were bloodless. Most of my sacrifices are bloodless – as in ancient times, cakes, bread, libations, incense, etc. I like the quote about Thanksgiving. It's dead on.

]]> By: Apuleius Platonicus http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html#comment-1808 Apuleius Platonicus Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:24:02 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=1098#comment-1808 Personally I am a vegetarian and my view is that bloodless sacrifice has a long, proud history as a minority tradition within polytheistic Paganism.<br /><br />But there is no denying the centrality of animal sacrifice to most polytheistic traditions throughout history. And even though I am a vegetarian, as a Pagan I appreciate the significance of a sacred meal shared by humans and our Gods.<br /><br />And what is Thanksgiving, after all? In the immortal words of Anya Jenkins it's nothing but "Ritual sacrifice. With pie."<br /><br />And lets compare the annual caloric intake of those participating in the once every five year holiday in Nepal, with those participating in the annual bloodletting here in the US of A. Personally I am a vegetarian and my view is that bloodless sacrifice has a long, proud history as a minority tradition within polytheistic Paganism.

But there is no denying the centrality of animal sacrifice to most polytheistic traditions throughout history. And even though I am a vegetarian, as a Pagan I appreciate the significance of a sacred meal shared by humans and our Gods.

And what is Thanksgiving, after all? In the immortal words of Anya Jenkins it's nothing but "Ritual sacrifice. With pie."

And lets compare the annual caloric intake of those participating in the once every five year holiday in Nepal, with those participating in the annual bloodletting here in the US of A.

]]> By: Hrafnkell Haraldsson http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html#comment-1807 Hrafnkell Haraldsson Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:53:27 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=1098#comment-1807 I agree, Jenn. We would certainly have more appreciation for the animal and a closer contact to nature if we did so. It's not the same to thank the slab of meat on your plate for dying so you could live. Our "advanced" urban lifestyle has cost us much. I agree, Jenn. We would certainly have more appreciation for the animal and a closer contact to nature if we did so. It's not the same to thank the slab of meat on your plate for dying so you could live. Our "advanced" urban lifestyle has cost us much.

]]> By: Jenn http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html#comment-1806 Jenn Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:21:57 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=1098#comment-1806 The fact that these animals are distributed and eaten makes a huge difference. Ritual practices aside, this is no different than any other situation where we kill an animal and eat it. In fact, I argue that we should kill our own meat so we can really appreciate where the meat come from. Buying meat from a grocery store tends to make you take it for granted. (at least for me.) Factory farming and the conditions in which the animals are held before being butchered is a tad bit more significant an issue than animal sacrifice IMO. The fact that these animals are distributed and eaten makes a huge difference. Ritual practices aside, this is no different than any other situation where we kill an animal and eat it. In fact, I argue that we should kill our own meat so we can really appreciate where the meat come from. Buying meat from a grocery store tends to make you take it for granted. (at least for me.) Factory farming and the conditions in which the animals are held before being butchered is a tad bit more significant an issue than animal sacrifice IMO.

]]> By: Hrafnkell Haraldsson http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html#comment-1805 Hrafnkell Haraldsson Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:34:13 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=1098#comment-1805 It's kind of funny...I hadn't thought about that site (they sell models of the Temple too) until recently when I watched Indiana Jones with my son and the evil archaeologist puts on the high priest's garb before opening the ark.<br /><br />I wonder if any polls have been taken with regard to reconstructing the Temple? It would be interesting to see what Jews think about is vs. what Christians think about it (Protestant vs Catholic)... It's kind of funny…I hadn't thought about that site (they sell models of the Temple too) until recently when I watched Indiana Jones with my son and the evil archaeologist puts on the high priest's garb before opening the ark.

I wonder if any polls have been taken with regard to reconstructing the Temple? It would be interesting to see what Jews think about is vs. what Christians think about it (Protestant vs Catholic)…

]]> By: Elizabeth http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html#comment-1804 Elizabeth Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:22:21 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=1098#comment-1804 I think the majority of Jews, if they don't outright advocate the reconstruction of the Temple, would be happy to see it done. My mother and grandfather would be, and they're both Reform Jews (not at all conservative.) But I'm pretty sure neither one of them would be happy with the reinstatement of animal sacrifice. Though, I'd have to ask to be sure. It's such a personal issue that I've no idea which way Judaism as a whole could sway if the possibility were ever to arise. (Not likely with the current climate, but that's no reason to stop asking questions.)<br /><br />I'm not at all surprised that the group you found had specifications for everything. Everything is fairly detailed in the Tanakh, so it wouldn't be that hard to reconstruct from the descriptions. I think the majority of Jews, if they don't outright advocate the reconstruction of the Temple, would be happy to see it done. My mother and grandfather would be, and they're both Reform Jews (not at all conservative.) But I'm pretty sure neither one of them would be happy with the reinstatement of animal sacrifice. Though, I'd have to ask to be sure. It's such a personal issue that I've no idea which way Judaism as a whole could sway if the possibility were ever to arise. (Not likely with the current climate, but that's no reason to stop asking questions.)

I'm not at all surprised that the group you found had specifications for everything. Everything is fairly detailed in the Tanakh, so it wouldn't be that hard to reconstruct from the descriptions.

]]> By: Hrafnkell Haraldsson http://aheathensday.com/2009/11/animal-sacrifice-2.html#comment-1803 Hrafnkell Haraldsson Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:35:58 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=1098#comment-1803 I know that there is a conservative Jewish group that advocates the Temple's reconstruction. I don't know what manner of support they have. I've visited their site (though I'd have to Google it again to find it). They have models of it, and reconstructions of the priests' vestments, etc. I know that there is a conservative Jewish group that advocates the Temple's reconstruction. I don't know what manner of support they have. I've visited their site (though I'd have to Google it again to find it). They have models of it, and reconstructions of the priests' vestments, etc.

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