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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What compelled some of the world's most sophisticated civilizations to offer human lives to their gods?In Sacred Rituals, Julia Wolbrook delivers a meticulously researched and intellectually compelling exploration of human sacrifice in the Maya, Aztec, and Inca worlds. Moving beyond sensatio…nalism, this book situates ritual killing within the broader spiritual, political, and cosmological frameworks that defined Mesoamerican and Andean societies.Drawing on archaeological evidence, indigenous codices, colonial chronicles, and modern scholarship, Wolbrook reveals how sacrifice functioned as a sacred obligation rather than an act of cruelty. These rituals sustained cosmic balance, legitimized political authority, honored divine forces, and reinforced social order. From Aztec temple ceremonies and Maya bloodletting rites to Inca capacocha offerings high in the Andes, the book illuminates the profound religious logic behind practices long misunderstood through a modern lens.Written with clarity, academic rigor, and cultural sensitivity, Sacred Rituals challenges Eurocentric interpretations and invites readers to engage with ancient civilizations on their own terms. It is essential reading for students of history, anthropology, archaeology, and religious studies, as well as for anyone fascinated by the complex relationship between belief, power, and ritual.Provocative, scholarly, and deeply insightful, Sacred Rituals redefines how we understand one of humanity's most controversial religious practices-and the civilizations that shaped it. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - What compelled some of the world's most sophisticated civilizations to offer human lives to their gods In Sacred Rituals, Julia Wolbrook delivers a meticulously researched and intellectually compelling exploration of human sacrifice in t…he Maya, Aztec, and Inca worlds. Moving beyond sensationalism, this book situates ritual killing within the broader spiritual, political, and cosmological frameworks that defined Mesoamerican and Andean societies.Drawing on archaeological evidence, indigenous codices, colonial chronicles, and modern scholarship, Wolbrook reveals how sacrifice functioned as a sacred obligation rather than an act of cruelty. These rituals sustained cosmic balance, legitimized political authority, honored divine forces, and reinforced social order. From Aztec temple ceremonies and Maya bloodletting rites to Inca capacocha offerings high in the Andes, the book illuminates the profound religious logic behind practices long misunderstood through a modern lens.Written with clarity, academic rigor, and cultural sensitivity, Sacred Rituals challenges Eurocentric interpretations and invites readers to engage with ancient civilizations on their own terms. It is essential reading for students of history, anthropology, archaeology, and religious studies, as well as for anyone fascinated by the complex relationship between belief, power, and ritual.Provocative, scholarly, and deeply insightful, Sacred Rituals redefines how we understand one of humanity's most controversial religious practices-and the civilizations that shaped it.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Sacred Rituals Human Sacrifice in Maya, Aztec, and Inca Societies | Julia Wolbrook | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | serena capuozzo | EAN 9798232884321 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
