The Blood Covenant

Abimelech Abraham Africa altar America amulet ancient Egypt animal Arabs Assyria Bible binding blood-brotherhood body Borneo bracelet Brahmans bride bridegroom brother brotherhood called cannibalism ceremony chief China Christ circumcision cited in Spencer's common communion compact covenant of blood covenant of blood-friendship covenanting parties Dark Cont Dayaks dead death divine drink East Egyptian father feast Finger Ring flesh friends friendship gift give gods hand hath heart Hist human Ibid idea illustration India inter-commingling inter-communion Israel Jesus king lives Lord marriage means Mirambo missionary Mpika Nahuas Native nature Norseland Odin offering Oriental partake parties person phylacteries pledge priest primitive rite proffered proof recognized reference religious represented ring rite of blood-covenanting sacred covenant sacrifice says Scythian Society Islands soul sprinkled Stanley substitute blood supra surrender symbolism Temple of Heaven thee thou token transfusion tribes union unto victim wine word worship