Gods and devils of mankind : the whole dark picture strikingly contrasted with the beauty and purity of revealed religion / by Frank S. Dobbins ; assisted by Hon. S. Wells Williams (1897)
Dobbins, Frank S. (Frank Stockton), 1855-1916 · [S.l.] · leaf 203
. They even proceeded at times to shed humanblood. The victims were usually chosen from captivesin time of war, and slaves during peace. After beingselected, they were treated with excessive kindness, untilthe time of their execution, when they were congratu-lated on their happy destiny in a future… … SACRIFICIAL RITES OF THE ANCIENT BRITISH DRUIDS. certain words; such as, I devote thee to Odin; I sendthee to Odin; or, I devote thee for a good harvest, for ULK I IE AIll EX ANCESTORS. 203 the return of a fruitful season. The ceremony con-cluded with feasting, during which they drank…
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