Tag: Sacrifice

When I reached the ripe age of 20, I made a bold decision to become a millionaire, despite being born into humble beginnings. But let me tell you, making such a decision was only the first step on a long and winding road to wealth. I knew that if I truly wanted to achieve financial success, I wou...

When I reached the ripe age of 20, I made a bold decision to become a millionaire, despite being born into humble beginnings. But let me tell you, making such a decision was only the first step on a long and winding road to wealth. I knew that if I truly wanted to achieve financial success, I wou...

The last time I rock bottom, a divine being burst into my life and flew me out of hell. Cool, right? No, dude. All that glitters is not gold. Being in a normal relationship is hard; being with a divine being is crazy. The same rules don’t apply as in normal relationships (in my per...

Remember that “safe” job you chased after graduation? The one that promised a steady paycheck and a predictable future? It might feel secure, but it’s also a gilded cage. True wealth often lies beyond the comfort zone, in the realm of calculated risks. Think of it like ...

In current society, the idea of sacrifice, often thought of in the context of ancient rituals or religious offerings, still plays a significant role, especially in the workplace. This concept — giving up something valuable for what’s perceived as a greater good, either for oneself or for...

Human sacrifice has been a thing for ages. Whether it’s to please a king, gods, or just to get rid of a pesky neighbor, one thing’s for sure: a good ol’ heart-stealing, skull-splitting sacrifice gets the job done. Let’s take a look at how different societies used to willingly...

I am surprised that there is not more of an anthropological literature on sacrifice than in fact there is. Sacrifice is such a perennial aspect of human society, and it appears in so many forms, I would expect that would be several well established and familiar theories of sacrifice. While I haven&r...