Sacrifice Collection (page 7)

Druid Human Sacrifice
A Druid sacrifice

Religion / Druids
Druids of Gaul conducting a ceremonial sacrifice

Customs / Sacrifice / Goods
Native Canadians sacrifice precious possessions to Quitchi-Manitou, the Great Spirit

Elijahs Sacrifice
The prophet Elijah challenges the priests of Baal : each prepares a sacrifice, but Baal fails to ignite his sacrifice, whereas God miraculously sets Elijahs sacrifice alight

Samuels Sacrifice
He sacrifices to God, who thanks him by enabling him to defeat the Philistines, something he d always wanted to do

Jephthah and Daughter
Jephthah, ruler of Gilead, vows that if he wins a battle he will sacrifice the first living thing he meets on his return : his daughter comes out to greet him

Gideon Summoned by Angel
Gideon is summoned by an angel to deliver the Jews : when he asks for a sign of Gods good intentions, the angel miraculously consumes his sacrifice in a blaze of fire

Moses and Pharaoh
He asks permission from Pharaoh to take the Hebrews into the desert to sacrifice to their God : but Pharaoh refuses the request with mockery

O Tokoyo and Monster
O Tokoyo, sacrificed to sea- monster Yofune-Nushi, is a skilled diver, and is able to slay the monster which demands an annual virgin sacrifice (picture two of two)

O Tokoyo and Sacrifice
O Tokoyo sees a virgin about to be sacrificed to a sea- monster : and since she is herself desperate she offers to take the girls place (picture one of two)

Hottentot Initiation
SOUTH AFRICA Hottentot initiation rituals, including circumcision and animal sacrifice

Ancient German Priest
A priest prepares to sacrifice a captive

Abraham, his Son, a Ram
Abraham is quite prepared to sacrifice his son, but an angel says that God will be just as pleased to have a ram, conveniently caught in a thicket close by

Sacrifice in Panama
Human sacrifice ritual, probably in Panama or Guatemala

Ww1 Soldier and Family
A soldier is photographed with his wife and daughter before leaving to fight for King and Country

Ghurkas Prevent Cholera
A battalion of Ghurka soldiers en route to Burma, offering sacrifices to drive away cholera

Crinoline in the Rain
Another sacrifice made in the name of fashion. The breadth of poor Kittys crinoline prevents her and Adolphus, her chivalrous beau, from gaining shelter inside a carriage

Elijah Burns a Cow
Elijah burns a cow

Sacrificing a Sheep
The Spartan general Pausanias sacrifices a sheep before engaging the Persians at Plataea : he wins the battle, though whether because of his sacrifice, only the gods know

High Priests Sacrifice
Sacrificing to atone for sins - the High Priest can afford to slaughter a whole cow

Poor Mans Sacrifice
Sacrificing to atone for sins - the poor man can afford to slaughter only a single bird

Mania / Railway Juggernaut
THE RAILWAY JUGGERNAUT OF 1845 Anyone who has any savings, offers them as a sacrifice to the speculators who serve as priests to the Great Railway God

Vestals Sacrificing
Roman Vestal Virgins make a sacrifice, probably of precious spices

Romans Sacrifice Bull
A Roman priest wields his axe to sacrifice a bull

Donating Hair Ww1 Berlin
A poster appealing for donations of womens hair, issued by the Collecting Committee, Berlin

Alcott / Women - 18
Jos sacrifice : she has her hair cut short

Hannibal / Childs Oath
Hannibal as a child, swearing life-long hostility to Rome at his father Hasdrubals bidding

Abraham / Isaac / Sacrifice
Abrahams faith displayed by offering his son Isaac for a sacrifice

Preparing for Suttee
Preparing for the immolation of a Hindu widow

Roman Sacrifice Food
A Roman woman gives offerings of food and drink to the gods, while her companions play a suitably musical accompaniment

Roman Sacrifice Bull
Roman priests prepare to sacrifice a bull

Propitiatory Sacrifice
God needs to be propitiated if you want him to do you a favour : so any such request is prefaced by bringing a lamb or a goat for the priests to slaughter on your behalf

First Fruits Offered
The oblation of FIRST FRUITS (French, L oblation des premices) is the setting aside of the first of the harvest, brought to the Temple as a thank-you for Gods bounty

Sacrificial Bread
Showbread (or shewbread), in French Pains de Proposition, is brought weekly to the Temple as a sacrifice to God. If he doesn t eat it within a week, the priests consume it

Idols of Bible Times 3
Adremelech, in the form of a peacock, is the deity to which the idolatrous Sepharvites sacrifice their children, burning them in fire. (see Second Kings 17.31)

Ancient Greek D0Ctors
For all their professional skill, Greek doctors feel the need for any help thats going - so they sacrifice a sheep to Esculapius, just in case

Dahomey Snake Worship
People of Dahomey sacrifice people and goods to their deity, the Grand Snake

Abraham Sacrifices Isaac
Abraham prepares to sacrifice his son, Isaac, but he is told by an angel at the last moment that a sheep will suffice

Sacrifice by Romans before the the Battle of Capua
SECOND PUNIC WAR : A sacrifice to Apollo by the Romans before the Battle of Capua, held by the Carthaginians under Hannibal. The Romans were defeated, but managed to escape

Marcus Curtius sacrifices himself for Rome
When a fissure appears in the Forum in Rome, the oracle demands a sacrifice. A young horseman, Marcus Curtius, volunteers and rides into it, nobly giving his life for the city he loves

C Fabius Dorso performing sacrifices
Even while the Gauls are besieging Rome, C Fabius Dorso continues to perform sacrifices on the Quirinal Hill, passing safely through the enemy camp, hoping to influence the Gods to save the city

Las Cases reproaches Peruvians for sacrificing children
Las Casas reproaches Peruvians at Guacheta for sacrificing children to their gods

Natives of Florida sacrificing babies to their king
Natives of Florida sacrifice their first-born babies to their king, shocking a French witness

Pagan Laplanders sacrifice to an idol

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