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89:8.1 [[Sacrificial]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redemption_%28theology%29 redemption] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_prostitution temple prostitution] were in reality [[modifications]] of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifice]. Next came the mock sacrifice of daughters. This [[ceremony]] consisted in bloodletting, with [[dedication]] to life-long [[virginity]], and was a [[moral]] [[reaction]] to the older [[temple]] [[harlotry]]. In more recent times [[virgins]] dedicated themselves to the [[service]] of tending the [[sacred]] [[temple]] [[fire]]s.

89:8.1 [[Sacrificial]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redemption_%28theology%29 redemption] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_prostitution temple prostitution] were in reality [[modifications]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifice]. Next came the mock sacrifice of daughters. This [[ceremony]] consisted in bloodletting, with [[dedication]] to life-long [[virginity]], and was a [[moral]] [[reaction]] to the older [[temple]] [[harlotry]]. In more recent times [[virgins]] dedicated themselves to the [[service]] of tending the [[sacred]] [[temple]] [[fire]]s.

89:8.2 [[Men]] [[eventually]] conceived the [[idea]] that the offering of some part of the [[body]] could take the place of the older and complete [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifice]. Physical mutilation was also considered to be an acceptable substitute. Hair, nails, blood, and even fingers and toes were sacrificed. The later and well-nigh [[universal]] [[ancient]] [[rite]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision circumcision] was an outgrowth of the [[cult]] of partial [[sacrifice]]; it was purely sacrificial, no [[thought]] of [[hygiene]] being attached thereto. Men were circumcised; [[women]] had their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_piercing ears pierced].

89:8.2 [[Men]] [[eventually]] conceived the [[idea]] that the offering of some part of the [[body]] could take the place of the older and complete [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifice]. Physical mutilation was also considered to be an acceptable substitute. Hair, nails, blood, and even fingers and toes were sacrificed. The later and well-nigh [[universal]] [[ancient]] [[rite]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision circumcision] was an outgrowth of the [[cult]] of partial [[sacrifice]]; it was purely sacrificial, no [[thought]] of [[hygiene]] being attached thereto. Men were circumcised; [[women]] had their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_piercing ears pierced].