Paganism
As mentioned previously, in the Normans, the attitude of man to deity was expressed by the principle "do ut des”. it was manifested in a sacrifice to induce a divine being to act positively. The relatively low level of religious awareness contributed to this, that in Scandinavian society in the early Middle Ages, the obeditions took the most realistic form. The fact draws attention, emphasized by a large group of researchers, that in Scandinavian languages the attitude to the deity was described by the word biota (make a bloody sacrifice). This form of worship is confirmed by numerous sources. Procopius of Caesarea, writing in the 6th century, gave a fairly detailed description of the sacrificial rites. The information contained in it about making human sacrifices is also noteworthy. The reliability of this account is confirmed by the findings of the skeletons, or whole human remains from Schleswig-Holstein swamps and bogs, Jutland and Scandinavia. Weight, which was attached to this type of practice, may emphasize the fact that they were still present in the 11th century. The chronicle of Adam Bremen comes from this period, including an account of religious ceremonies celebrated in the temple in Old Uppsala. The chronicler mentions three gods - Odin, Thora i I reya, sacrifices were made in the event of war, moru and wedding. The events indicated here that require the interference of higher forces seem to be significant. It follows from the selection, that the purpose of the victim was protective or successful.