The word sacrifice comes from Latin sacrificium. It’s two parts: sacer (holy) or sacra (holy things), and facere (to make). So, to sacrifice is to make something sacred.
The ritual demands a man give up something deeply precious. The pain cuts like a fox gnawing off its leg in a trap. This proves his intent—his skin’s in the game.
Furthermore, he doesn’t expect a sure reward. If he did, it’d be a simple trade, a legal deal. So he lingers in doubt and fear: “What if it’s not enough? Were all my sacrifices for nothing? If so, I’m definitely lost.”
Inside, a void opens—a wound, a hole. Raw vulnerability. But it’s also a portal to another reality. Into that empty space, Something Other can slip through. At last!
This is where two worlds meet—the profane and the sacred. Here, transformation happens: the old dies, the new is born.
We witness "creatio ex nihilo"—creation from nothing. In utter emptiness, Something sparks. You can’t force or rush it—just offer the sacrifice and hold faith.
A man shows humility, respect, and awe before a Force greater than him, one that can bless or break him.
When does this readiness come? In moments of raw despair, when every usual path fails, and relief won’t come. Or when disaster strikes out of nowhere. Rarely, a man is so mature he chooses to sacrifice on his own.
By creating a lack within, he sanctifies the empty part of himself. Then life fills with energy, harmony, and meaning.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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