Religious, Spiritual, or Ceremonial Representations of Chocolate
12023-07-19T17:03:46+00:00Rosie Abraham2a093479b34581dd3e51723cbd505a74ce038215113plain2023-07-20T18:53:43+00:00Georgia Sharwarko7ad933ef3a80b90340d55cd58ab43bf23996b85eIn many Mesoamerican cultures, chocolate was considered ceremonial and spiritual. Chocolate was used in place of blood, or mixed with blood, during sacrificial ceremonies, as well as used as a celebratory beverage in wedding ceremonies. As colonizers experienced chocolate, they began to worship the sweet drink as well. This did not agree with the values of Spain, who felt strongly against Spaniards experimenting with sacred pieces of religion outside their own; They felt those who enjoy chocolate were turning their back on God.
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