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Apr 21, 2013 · Sacrifice: Directed by Ken Girotti. With Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Jessalyn Gilsig. The traditional pilgrimage to Uppsala to thank the gods brings a torrent of emotions for Ragnar, Lagertha, and Athelstan.
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- Ken Girotti
- 2013-04-21
Join us on a journey to explore the world of Viking sacrifices, where we’ll delve into the rituals and beliefs that shaped their society. From animal sacrifices to the controversial practice of human sacrifices, we’ll uncover the fascinating customs that continue to capture our imagination today.
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A human life was the most valuable sacrifice that the Vikings could make to the gods. We know from written sources that Odin – the king of the gods – demanded human sacrifices. But do the sources tell the truth?
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Vikings may have performed human sacrifices for various reasons. There is archeological and textual evidence supporting this, but the veracity of these texts is contested because the writers were biased against the Viking religion.
Norse religious worship is the traditional religious rituals practiced by Norse pagans in Scandinavia in pre-Christian times. Norse religion was a folk religion (as opposed to an organized religion), and its main purpose was the survival and regeneration of society.
It is believed that there were four fixed blót sacrifices a year at the following times: winter solstice, spring equinox, summer solstice and autumn equinox. The Vikings also held additional blót sacrifices, for example, if a crisis arose that required help from the gods.
Sacrifice is the eighth episode of the first season of Vikings. It is the eighth episode of the series overall. It first aired on April 21, 2013. It was written by creator Michael Hirst and directed by Ken Girotti. The traditional pilgrimage to Uppsala to thank the gods brings a torrent of...
