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    $\begingroup$ I was leaning along these lines, thinking of American First Peoples' cultures which are extremely empathic toward the animals and plants they hunt, and the environment from which they take food. In First Peoples' cultures, the "agreement" is reached by acting out the part of the prey, with an overseeing spirit as arbitrator. $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 17, 2020 at 14:32
  • $\begingroup$ That's not universal at all among First Nations. That's like saying all white people carry rosary beads. $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 17, 2020 at 15:29
  • $\begingroup$ @KeithMorrison I didn't say "all". You did. I also didn't mention European shamanic traditions, because someone was sure to come along and accuse me of erasing or minimizing First Peoples. $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 17, 2020 at 20:48
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    $\begingroup$ @Rich, you didn't use any sort of qualifier, and far too often people speak of First Nations as if they are a monolithic entity. Since I live in a community where 75% of the population is Inuit, I see that sort of thing all the time. $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 17, 2020 at 22:28
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    $\begingroup$ @user76358 A very interesting point, I totally forgot to consider sadism. For a sadistic being, the ability able to "see" the suffering of their victims would add an extra spice on their trend. $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 19, 2020 at 2:13