PubXtv: Does Drinking Blood Make You Young? The Mythology and Superstition of Blood Libel

One of the more insidious theories that every so often leaks its way into our consciousness, is the idea that politicians and celebrities – the elite, if you will, are consuming the blood of children. An even more grotesque version of this accusation exists where some go as far as to declare that the elite are ‘eating babies’, either out of some monstrous, cannibalistic desire, or according to more recent theories, because ‘young blood’ rejuvenates the consumer. Whilst there is pretty much no concrete science or evidence to prove that anyone is actually doing this, or that it actually works, there are those who use the seemingly impossible youthfulness of some of hollywood’s older stars in order to justify such a claim. According to this claim, having clear, wrinkleless skin isn’t a case of genetics (or in many of these cases surgery), but in actuality a clear cut sign that you’ve probably been guzzling your fair share of infant blood cocktails.

Where did this idea come from? Seemingly, from thin air. But in fact, the argument of cults or groups drinking the blood of the youth does have some historical, if not anti-semeitic roots. One of the most infamous examples is the Blood Libel—a mediaeval claim that Jewish communities kidnapped Christian children for ritualistic purposes involving their blood. Despite having no tangible basis, this belief led to widespread fear, persecution, and violence – where many Jews were blamed and punished whenever Christian children disappeared or turned up dead.

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★ Chapters ★

0:00 Intro
1:49 The Modern Take/Adrenochrome Theory
5:39 History of Blood Libel
14:06 Conclusion

💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
– Blood Libel
– Adrenochrome Theory
– Celebrities Drinking Blood?
– Would You Really Put It Past Diddy At This Point?
– History
– Mythology

📚 Sources and Further Reading 📚

Blood Libel: On The Trail of Antisemitic Myth, Magda Teter

The Murder of William of Norwich: The Origins of Blood Libel In Medieval Europe, E.M Rose

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