Deer Chief

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Deer Chief

Native American religion

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Indigenous peoples of the American Southeast
Belief systems
The Deer Chief, for instance, was able to exact revenge on humans who dishonored his people—the deer—during the hunt. Hunting thus became a sacred act and was much imbued with taboo, ritual, and sacrifice. Most disease was attributed to failures in placating the souls of slain…
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The Deer Chief, for instance, was able to exact revenge on humans who dishonored his people—the deer—during the hunt. Hunting thus became a sacred act and was much imbued with taboo, ritual, and sacrifice. Most disease was attributed to failures in placating the souls of slain…
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