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There was a time ancient people broke their own legs, believing it would bring good luck. It is true and written all across ancient records of that time. Scho
by alganet 2y ago
There was a time ancient people broke their own legs, believing it would bring good luck.
It is true and written all across ancient records of that time.
Scholars don't fully understand why they would do such a thing. Many theories have been presented over the years. A ritual of passage, a demonstration of loyalty as bargain in exchange for a favor from a divinity, or simply a group ritual believed to reinforce the will of those within a social group.
Truth is, we will never know. Despite our best efforts, several parts of the original text describing the ritual were lost, only copies of copies remain.