BTW I cannot recall where but I recently heard the
opinion that gifting cultures tend to practice
sacrificial worship. I give a gift to the god now
(sacrifice), and hope to recieve gifts from the god
(magic)in return. Hospitality is part of that give and
receive pattern, and worhip can be viewed as showing
hospitality to the gods, welcoming him into our home
and giving him gifts and in return hoping to be
welcomed into his and given gifts. Interesting, huh?
Ian Cooper
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