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Here's a breakdown of the key aspects of Iroquois mourning wars:
Motivations:
Grief and spiritual imbalance: The death of a community member, whether from disease or battle, was seen as a loss of spiritual vitality and strength for the entire nation.
Revenge and closure: Raids were launched to avenge the deaths of loved ones, offering a psychological outlet for grief and a sense of closure for the bereaved.
Replacing the deceased: Captives taken during these raids were often adopted into the families of the deceased, literally filling the void left by their loss and restoring the family's social and economic well-being.