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what would drive a king to pierce his
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own flesh in the name of power deep
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within the Mayan Empire rulers adorned
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in regal linen and gold flanked by
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priests clad in elaborate Egyptian Greek
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and Roman style robes prepared for a
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ritual unlike any other Beneath the
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flickering torch light of ancient stone
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temples Mayan kings offered their own
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blood to the gods With obsidian blades
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or stingray spines they pierced their
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tongues ears and even genitals drawing
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sacred blood Each drop was believed to
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open a gateway to the divine granting
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visions and favor from the gods
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themselves The pain was undeniable the
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purpose profound These rituals bound the
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king's soul to the spirit world proving
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his worthiness and cementing his rule
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The air thickened with incense and
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haunting chance as royal blood dripped
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onto sacred paper which was then burned
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as an offering to the heavens Was this
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sacrifice madness or the ultimate act of
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devotion imagine the courage or
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desperation within those shadowed
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chambers where flesh met spirit in a
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dangerous dance If you like what you
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