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by Jillifish on July 25th, 2005

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Was chocolate part of any rituals?

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  • by ggonnigan on July 25th, 2005

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    A particular favorite of Maya kings and priests, chocolate played a special part in royal and religious events. Maya couples even drank chocolate as part of their betrothal and marriage ceremonies. The sacred concoction was associated with Xochiquetzal, the goddess of fertility.

    The Maya believed that one of the most sacred offerings was that of blood. Images from ancient religious text sometimes show Maya priests dripping a blood offering onto cacao pods.

    Reference Links:

    http://www.fieldmuseum.org/Chocolate/history_mesoamerican5.html

    http://www.chocolate.org/

    http://sciencebulletins.amnh.org/biobulletin/biobulletin/story736.html

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  • by Phil wonders where everyone is??? on December 4th, 2006

    Phil wonders where everyone is???

    i would think that chocolate is part of many rituals now, and has been for thousands of years.

    there are spas that will pack your body in chocolate for a price.

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