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Ainu Man and Woman:
Wikimedia user Japanexperterna.se: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ainu_man.jpg ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ainu_woman.jpg



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Animal sacrifice. It is one of humanity's oldest rituals. But how old? When did this ritual originate?

Uploaded 05-01-18

Part 2: Ancient Greek Sacrifice: Why did they do it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuzOezP5ifI&lc=Ugx66NXtqNP2ZSZLWhx4AaABAg

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RIP Dr. Jonathan Z. Smith. This episode was filmed before I was made aware of his death on Dec. 30th, 2017. His death is a loss to the entire discipline of religious studies, and we are indebted to his scholarship.

The video that almost made me faint. Don't watch if you can't handle it. Watch it if you want to experience one of the most widespread rituals in human history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwwKnkpB0rU&t=28s

Photograph attributions:
Homolovi II ruins: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HOMOLOVI_II.jpg

Machu Picchu: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:80_-_Machu_Picchu_-_Juin_2009_-_edit.2.jpg

Reindeer herd: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reindeer_Herd_on_Ikpek_Beach_(7726663570).jpg

Reconstruction of auroch hunt cave painting: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_reconstruction_of_the_aurochs_hunting_scene_in_the_mural..jpg

Four horned altar: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Tel_Be%27er_Sheva%2C_Altar_01.jpg

Greco Roman sacrifice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_ancient_Rome#/media/File:Stockholm_-_Antikengalerie_Opferszene.jpg


Bibliography
Walter Burkert, Homo Necans: The Anthropology of Ancient Greek Sacrificial Ritual and Myth. See especially p. 14 for the discussion of the mammoth skulls. https://books.google.com/books?id=pNGOeAh1780C&pg=PA14&lpg=PA14&dq=27+mammoth+skulls+circle&source=bl&ots=e7qOlg-aJY&sig=LonvXzvdDt0x_GCEe6c-k3ZIsKg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjWwL3ysprRAhXCWCYKHQDrBZcQ6AEIPDAF#v=onepage&q=27%20mammoth%20skulls%20circle&f=false

Jonathan Z. Smith, "The Domesticated Sacrifice," in Relation Religion: Essays in the Study of Religion.

For an extensive discussion of the lamb burial at Catalhoyuk, see N. Russell and B.S. During, "Worthy is the Lamb: A Double Burial at Neolithic Catalhoyuk," Paleorient, vol. 32/1, p. 73-84. The reconstruction of the burial that I show comes from page 79 and is by John Gordon Swogger. I claim that my use of the image falls under Fair Use. https://www.academia.edu/151744/Worthy_is_the_lamb_A_double_burial_at_Neolithic_%C3%87atalh%C3%B6y%C3%BCk_Turkey_

Nerissa Russell, Social Zooarchaeology: Humans and Animals in Prehistory



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Ever wanted to curse your neighbor as the ancient Romans did? Watch to find out how!

Uploaded 28-09-15

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Music: Kevin MacLeod, www.incompetech.com
Jerusalem curse tablet: Robert Walter Daniel
Charakteres graphic: http://blog.charakteres.com/the-charakteres-project
Nailed Defixio: http://archaeologicalmuseum.jhu.edu/the-collection/object-stories/a-roman-lead-curse-tablet/



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In Acts 17, St. Paul famously stands on Mars Hill, or the Areopagus, to speak to a Greek crowd about Jesus. What is the historical context of this passage?

Uploaded 28-06-15

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Uploaded 07-03-25

Scientists have studied the cognitive and neurological effects of speaking in tongues (glossolalia), uncovering its links to language processing, executive control, and mentalization.

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Wuwei is a core concept in Daoist philosophy that involves letting go of control and letting things happen naturally. It's often translated as "non-action," but it's not about being inactive or passive. Instead, it's about aligning with the flow of the universe and acting in a way that is effortless and harmonious. In this video, we explore the meaning and significance of wuwei and how Daoist philosophers interpreted it. Whether you're familiar with Daoism or just curious about this ancient Chinese philosophy, this video will provide a deep understanding of wuwei and its role in cultivating a balanced and fulfilling life.

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Announcing three new series! "Varieties of Early Christianity," "Magic/Science/Religion," and "Religion 101."
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Uploaded 09-11-15

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I'm in Jerusalem! We passed 10,000 subscribers! Here's to 2018, and here's to religious studies!

Uploaded 29-01-18

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Bibliography:
Dušan Boric, "Theater of Predation: Beneath the Skin of Göbekli Tepe Images," 2013
Oliver Dietrich, "Shamanism at Early Neolithic Göbekli Tepe," Praehistorische Zeitschrift, 2023.
O. Dietrich, Notroff, Walter, and L. Dietrich, "Markers of 'Psycho-Cultural' Change," in "Handbook of Cognitive Archaeology Psychology in Prehistory," 2020.
Anne Porter, "Beer, Beasts, and Bodies: Shedding Boundaries in Bounded Spaces," Routledge Companion to Ecstatic Experience in the Ancient World, 2021.
Gesualdo Busacca, "Places of Encounter," 2017.
Anna Fagan, "Hungry Architecture," dainst.blog, Dec 18, 2017.
Nerissa Russell and Kevin McGowan, "Dance of the Cranes: Crane Symbolism at Çatalhöyük and beyond," 2003.
Hodder and Meskell, "A Curious and Sometimes a Trifle Macabre Artistry," Current Anthropology, Vol. 52, No. 2 (April 2011).

00:00 Introduction
1:39 Animal iconography overview
4:00 Animism Explained
6:59 Neolithic Animal Personhood
11:00 Predatory, Male, Aggressive Iconography

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Uploaded 07-01-20

The Western Wall is one of the most iconic religious sites in the world. Tens of thousands of Jews travel there to pray. But what is the Western Wall?

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Sources:
Jodi Magness, "Archaeology of the Holy Land."

Estimated visitors/per year: https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/750000-people-visit-Western-Wall-since-start-of-Passover-587868

Clashes with Women of the Wall:
https://religionnews.com/2019/10/30/womens-group-brings-torahs-to-western-wall-faces-backlash-from-conservatives/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-women-mass-at-kotel-for-standoff-with-feminist-group/

Clearing of the Moroccan Quarter:
Thomas Philip Abowd, "Colonial Jerusalem," p. 124-125

Kotel Heritage Foundation: https://english.thekotel.org/

Report on prayer note removal: https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Notes-to-be-removed-from-Western-Wall-602558

Photo credits:
Thumbnail: Photograph attributed to Daniel Majewski. This photograph is used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Changes were not made to the photograph: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Western_Wall,_Jerusalem,_Shavuot.JPG

Women praying at the Wall: WikiCommons, Yochi Rappeport
Women at the Wall, WikiCommons, Britchi Mirela,



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