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Complex Burial Rituals And Cannibalism

Cannibal theory over early Briton

An ancient bone found in a Devon cave shows signs of dismemberment which could be evidence of complex burial rituals and cannibalism say archaologists. Ref. Source 7

Cannibalism Rituals Burial Complex

Cannibalism was a strong part of Celtic culture.
When a king lived for seven years, his reign was ended by his ritual sacrifice, his body was then dismembered and his flesh eaten by the tribe.
If a powerful warrior was killed in battle, and he was famous for having a strong right arm, the surviving warriors would take his dead arm and eat it.
Passing on divinity by devouring body and blood is the main theme behind the Christian token ritual of communion.

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Wow I thought that only happened in Africa and those places. I didn't know Europeans were cannibals too.

Cannibalism Rituals Burial Complex

Cannibalism was very common in the culture of indigenous tribes all over the world. In most it is now a taboo, but until a few generations ago it was still practiced where "Civilization" and ironically Christian values had not reached.

Cannibalism Rituals Burial Complex

Natives witnessed Europeans killing and eating their own men when they had not been in "the U.S." for very long. Many tribes did not commonly commit cannibalism in the sense of killing and eating people or even just eating people who were already dead. Some tribes (worldwide) would cremate and ingest to try to take in a part of the person's spirit.
Cannibalism has occurred all over this world during times of starvation and still happens in present time.

Complex Burial Rituals And Cannibalism

This is true, in the Legend of Slaine for example the King is sacrificed to bring fruitfulness and bounty to the land. His body is cremated and the ashes are gathered and smoked with herbal leaves by the Elders of the Tribe.

Complex Burial Rituals Cannibalism

I find the topic of cannibalism very interesting. I try to read about it or watch documentaries. One show I saw on cannibalism showed a tribe in some country (I can't remember which one) where the people would smoke the ashes (I think) of one of their tribe members after the person died. They did this to keep the spirit from being taken by evil if I remember right. This is something occurring in present times.

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The creepiest modern-day cannibals

IT"S often associated with mysterious, island tribes from a far away land, but recent headlines prove the idea of eating humans is as prevalent today as it was back in the 16th Century. Ref. Source 6