Communities which have blood in their cuisine are very hostile, is there some other world associated in this because from a Christian perspective, blood is the central topic in the Bible, blood of Jesus differentiate those close to God and those away from God, as in the sheep and the goats are differentiated by the blood of Jesus.
Blood is so central in human civilization that the modern world has so much overlooked.
So these bandits since they are involved in this blood rituals, Christian enlighten me, seems they were partially proselytize.
Any spiritual leader with deep insight on matters blood and why God warned the Jews of drinking blood like the gentiles heathens.
Think of blood as spiritual currency. The bible teaches that the life of an animal is in the blood. It is very valuable in the spirit world with human blood at the top then animal blood on the lower side. You can offer blood to some spirits and they will do whatever you want them to do. It is what witches/occultists do to establish a contract with spirits. The blood of Jesus Christ was used to redeem human souls from bondage to sin (it was used as some currency).
Blood rituals enable you to enter into a covenant/contract with spirits. This gives the spirits legality to interfere in your life (express their interests through a human being). Thus why God forbade Israelites from engaging in such activities. The so called bandits could be performing blood rituals in exchange for protection, luck, victory over their victims e.t.c
Insightful.
Blood holds significance in various cultures and religions, including Christianity. I remember exploring tarot interpretations on Tarot Card Interpretation | More Tarot and being fascinated by the symbolism of blood in some cards. It’s intriguing how different perspectives shape our understanding. Maybe seeking insights from spiritual leaders could shed more light on this ancient symbolism and its significance across cultures.