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[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 73 points 1 week ago

It was probably used for religious purposes of some sort

[-] qprimed@lemmy.ml 31 points 1 week ago

indeed. coming closer to believed gods is important to some in any society. its just a clear in and out conclusion.

[-] Hupf@feddit.org 31 points 1 week ago

Usage was frequently accompanied by callings to a deity from a trance like state.

[-] scholar@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

A very popular ritual that has survived for millennia

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