The [[ceremony]] of [[adoption]] consisted in drinking each other's [[blood]]. In some [[groups]] saliva was exchanged in the place of blood drinking, this being the ancient [[origin]] of the [[practice]] of [[social]] kissing. And all ceremonies of [[association]], whether [[marriage]] or [[adoption]], were always terminated by [[feasting]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_70#70:3._EARLY_HUMAN_ASSOCIATIONS] | The [[ceremony]] of [[adoption]] consisted in drinking each other's [[blood]]. In some [[groups]] saliva was exchanged in the place of blood drinking, this being the ancient [[origin]] of the [[practice]] of [[social]] kissing. And all ceremonies of [[association]], whether [[marriage]] or [[adoption]], were always terminated by [[feasting]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_70#70:3._EARLY_HUMAN_ASSOCIATIONS] |