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(5) For purposes of revenge,62,63 personal or other. For some other personal motive of advantage or gain, to inspire terror in the opposing agent by hideousness.

(6) To inspire terror in the opposing agent by symbolizing superhuman agencies.64 So now would arise first a belief in[18] superhuman power or attributes,65 and then,

(7) Witchcraft.66 It is very easy to see why it was usually[19]
[20] the so-called medicine-men (more correctly Shamans), who claimed such transformation power, because they received remuneration from their patients.67

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(8) Finally dreams68 and exaggerated reports gave rise to fabulous stories.69

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