“I have no love for the Romans, but I’m not convinced the Druids didn’t practice human sacrifice. The problem comes in the interpretation. Or the misinterpretation. The Romans saw it as a fundamental disrespect for human life. It wasn’t. Romans understood the core concept—like the Celts, they practiced animal sacrifice. But when you really want—or need—to get the attention of the gods, you offer them your best. Something you value more than the life of an animal.” “The life of a human.” “Exactly. So, too, would the Druids, if they did indeed practice human sacrifice.
