019: THE ROOT - THE IMMOLATED KINGS

019: THE ROOT - THE IMMOLATED KINGS

The brothers cover the story of the Kings of the ancient, pre-Egyptian worlds, who were typically ritually killed after a reign of 6-12 years, or whenever the crops were bad! Discussion ranges from how these rituals were based on planting cultures’ life/death cycle compared to the former hunting cultures and tribes, and the idea that the society itself should be a reflection of the cosmos. The first emergence of professional priesthood.