I’m just wanting to know a little more about the etymology here: My cassell’s has this as in+molo or literally “sprinkle” and also “to sacrifice” or “to slay”. Furthermore “molo” means “to grind”. So what I’m wondering is what might be the connection between ground meal and ritual sacrifice in Ancient Rome?
You may want to read: SACRIFICIUM
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) William Smith, LLD, William Wayte, G. E. Marindin, Ed.
Thank you, that is a very detailed source:
“Then followed the immolatio, also a counterpart of the Greek ritual, which consisted in dedicating the animal by strewing on its head the mola salsa or prepared cake.”