posted on Apr, 1 2009 @ 06:17 PM
Yes, generally this is true, the victim's consent imbues more power. But, I think this is also apparent whether it is "real" sacrifice or simply
staged sacrifice.
That is to say, if the audience assembled sees the victim willingly die, then they will assume consent of the victim and so the group dynamic will be
effected as if the death/sacrifice were real. The important question is is there a group audience who is observing the ritual? I imagine usually
there is.
So here we have the similarity of the banker who needs the signature on an informed contract, or else it's fraud by law. What is the legal
definition of "informed"? I'd say the answer is probably, "Whatever the audience will believe."
I think life itself is very much ritualized by the brands we choose and the way we spend our dollars/lives. Yes, I'd say you and the other posts
along these lines are correct: These are all efforts to soften you up for what's coming but also to ritualize it in the same way two people will
stand in front of a priest and be "wedded" or "corded" under the authority. They stand there willingly. That's an example of a very nice ritual
of course.
[edit on 1-4-2009 by smallpeeps]