Celts, aztecs, and human sacrifice

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There’s stuff I find interesting and evocative about myths of those cultures and others, but druids sacrificed humans, as did the Aztecs. Is it okay to draw ideas from them for fiction (in games like Dungeons & Dragons and written) and, if so, to what extent?
 
I, too, find it extremely interesting and very historical…I have read several books about the Azetcs and they were extremely cruel and almost demonical. My mind could never conjur up something that evil. But at the same time, I was capitivated by it…sick?

No just seeing what the other side is doing and knowing that you have to be strong today. Lord Jesus, only son of the Father, have mercy on me a sinner!
 
I’m picturing my head bouncing down an Aztec step pyramid - boing…. boing… boing… boingboingboingboing
 
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I’m picturing my head bouncing down an Aztec step pyramid - boing…. boing… boing… boingboingboingboing
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Omg. I now have this head that bounces like a basketball going down the pyramid image in my head. Ahh! :eek:😃
 
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There’s stuff I find interesting and evocative about myths of those cultures and others, but druids sacrificed humans, as did the Aztecs. Is it okay to draw ideas from them for fiction (in games like Dungeons & Dragons and written) and, if so, to what extent?
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I would say…maybe. Up to a point.

Does it have to be historically accurate? Could there be a substitute sacrifice used instead? Like, in old movies, lots of people get shot in Westerns, detective movies, and war movies but there’s never any blood. See what I mean?
 
Oh, I’m probably not even going to use the sacrifice stuff. I’m asking whether that stuff being “behind the scenes” makes using other aspects of said mythologies wrong.

As an example: the “druid” D&D class: a spellcaster who uses nature-themed magic, can turn into animals, and more stuff.
 
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