Sex - the whole act is often associated both with the animal drive divested of any inhibitions, the liberation of mind from any restrictions imposed by society, culture, and is at the same time the form of enslavement by overwhelming lust. ... That is why blood of a killed animal or defeated enemy was drunk only to take over one's or animal's power and courage. ... In Romania, in New Year's Eve, during the scarifying feast, animal's blood was poured on the trunk of not-bearing-fruit tree in order to call the fertilizing power of blood. ... Such communication was supposed to...

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The circle of life is a journey that we all must travel. We all experience what it is like to try new and adventurous paths. With these paths we learn that there is right and wrong, and there are consequences to every action. In A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin we travel with Ged as he goes...

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