Let's look at the timing of the ritual sacrifice.

Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day.

Ash -Ashera
Wednesday - Wotan's Day

The Ash is also known as Ygg-drasil.

We've seen lots of movies where people are covered in ash,
including the infamous 9-11 ritual where people were covered in ash.

Last night they had Dante's Peak on.

Wotan is the storm god.
Wotan means "wuten" -to rage.

If you remember from the movie Kingsmen the tech-genius was
named Valentine. He had planned a day of rage where the plebeian people of Earth would be
TRIGGERED into a fury, or murderous rage.

See if the media is doing a good job of 'triggering' rage.
Watch this video with a clinical detachment, please.
Do not be affected, but watch how the individual IS being triggered by the rituals.