Blood for the Gods, Humanity's Disturbing History of Sacrifices History

Author:   Victoria Van Halen
Publisher:   Heinrich Wilson Publishing
ISBN:  

9798233367700


Pages:   130
Publication Date:   04 January 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Blood for the Gods, Humanity's Disturbing History of Sacrifices History


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Blood for the Gods explores one of the darkest and most uncomfortable patterns in human history. Across continents and centuries, societies repeatedly killed in the name of belief, order, and necessity. From ancient rituals to modern systems, the methods changed, but the logic often remained the same. This book traces how ritual killing emerged from fear, became organized through religion and power, and slowly transformed rather than disappeared. It follows the path from early sacrifices and state rituals to substitution, symbolism, and finally to modern forms of harm that no longer require altars or bloodstained hands. Drawing on historical examples from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Europe, Mesoamerica, and the Andes, Blood for the Gods shows how violence was normalized, justified, and refined. It examines why some societies escalated ritual killing while others replaced it, and how authority learned to control without visible blood. Written in clear, direct language, this book does not rely on shock or academic jargon. It focuses on patterns, structures, and human behavior rather than sensational detail. The goal is not to condemn the past, but to understand how belief, power, and obedience interact, and why similar logic still exists today. Blood for the Gods is for readers interested in dark history, cultural analysis, and the uncomfortable connections between ancient practices and modern systems. It asks a simple but unsettling question. If humanity no longer kills for gods, what does it still kill for, and why does it feel acceptable.

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Author:   Victoria Van Halen
Publisher:   Heinrich Wilson Publishing
Imprint:   Heinrich Wilson Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.136kg
ISBN:  

9798233367700


Pages:   130
Publication Date:   04 January 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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