Women In Religion 1.5

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3 Ways priests and Priestess were different from Today

* They did not devote their life to god (only in the postion for a year)
* They did not study theology
* Were either elected, inherited or got the position via the lottery

2 Benefits of beign a priestess

* Money they received a large salary

Source: Athena Nike got 50 dauchems per year and sold sacrificed animal limbs for profit
* Power they had great status. and power over men

Source Athena Polias who refused Spartan King cleomenes into the Acropolis and sent him back

Difference between Priest and Priestess

* Priest worshiped Gods and were men
* Priestess Worshiped Goddess and were femalels

3 Main Roles of a Priestess

* Looking after the sanctuay
* Supervising the work of temple atteneds
* Performing sacrifices during festival

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Prophet who would interpret the sacrificed animals entrails to see if the Gods had apporved the sacrifice

What was the ritual call used by Priestess used during an Animal Sacrifice

‘ololyge’ high ritual call used to symbolised the transition between life and death

Name 3 different Sacrifices

* Liquid
* Food
* Animal (Most important and expensive)

stages of animal sacrifice

1) Prayers offered up to the god.

2) Animal killed at the altar outside the temple by the priestess or an attendant

. 3) All female celebrants shout "ololyge" to mark the transition from life to death.

4) Blood from the animal is allowed to cover the altar.

5) Priestess would pray and then instruct the attendants to carve the meat.

6) Some meat burned for the god, and the remainder cooked.

7) Communal feast ensued, meat was luxury for many.