Stuff To Blow Your Mind Licking, Part 1
Nov 18, 2025
Dive into the fascinating world of licking, where magic meets science! Discover how ancient Egyptians used licking and spitting in rituals to convey divine powers. Explore the healing properties attributed to sacred saliva and how priests employed licking for therapeutic spells. Uncover the curious reason why kids lick objects, and laugh along with a nostalgic debate about the number of licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. Plus, a peek into snake behavior adds a scientific twist to this unique topic!
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Words And Mouth Actions As Magical Power
- Ancient Egyptian belief attached creative and transformative power to spoken and written words, linking mouth actions to magic.
- Saliva, spit, licking and swallowing functioned as vectors of divine force and bodily potency in ritual.
Divine Licks Mirror Animal Care
- Rittner links divine licking to animal behavior like a cow licking her calf, showing gods bestowing life and vigor by licking.
- Hathor's licking imagery blesses pharaohs, equating royal power with maternal care in nature.
Licking As Curative Ritual
- Egyptian healing spells often prescribe licking inscriptions or wounds to transfer curative divine power.
- Licking could be literal or symbolic, e.g., placing water in the eyes equates to a god's lick.
