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Séamus Bellamy
Jan 14, 2026
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Many anthropologists argue that cultures that engage in cannibalism rarely do so because of food shortages. Rather, it’s an act often rooted in faith: practitioners believe that by eating the brains, eyes, or hearts of other humans, they take on their spirit, strength, or knowledge. Recently, it’s started becoming common to use t…

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