Barrick on Nostr: If you really want to dive deep on the religious and psychological significance of ...

If you really want to dive deep on the religious and psychological significance of sacrifice, I highly recommend Rene Girard’s work on the scapegoat mechanism. His book “I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning” is a very accessible entry point to his work. It’s a fascinating book. Girard was a renowned academic, member of the French Academy, and a faculty member at Stanford University.