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Tweak says, "I could kill you with a tray."

Jane Foster (science_fact) wrote in avengers_net,
@ 2019-03-22 20:31:00

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I'm too tired so could somebody do me a favor? Pick me up some hamantaschen for Purim?

Hamantaschen is a cookie.

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the_trickster
2019-03-25 09:50 pm UTC (link)

Lady Jane. Brother. I apologize for intruding, but I hope to clarify. We do realize that times have changed on Earth, especially where animal sacrifice is concerned.

I admit being perplexed by this. I've read such ritual continues in some religions, where animals are killed in accordance with religious beliefs. Throats are slit to bleed an animal first, for instance. This made sense in times when blood was saved for later use. In parts of the central and southern Americas, chickens seem a popular choice. It seems some are killed and cooked as food, to be left upon an altar.

As far as our Völsi blót at Vetrnætr, Thor speaks of a warrior mount that lived a worthy life serving its master. It was not young nor untested, but of much older stock. This traditionally took place during our autumnal feast. Unless it was a Valkyrie's steed, our horses were not long lived. They were bred and offered in tribute to Asgard from other realms.

We know in Midgard's past, a horse would be slaughtered and the phallus preserved as a fertility symbol at Völsi. It seemed that mortals only had enough fodder to keep healthy breeding stock alive through winter. Any excess would be slaughtered at year's end for meat. A small part was offered, along with some of the year's harvest. Such offerings were in the hopes of a bountiful year to come.

In modern times, it seems there are a few countries where horse meat is consumed outside of this one. It also seems there are many who shun eating meat from all animals for ethical reasons, which seems more common in areas with greater food abundance.

Giving up bagels seems quite the modern sacrifice, though? I've grown incredibly fond of the cheese or berry varieties.

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