(2) To secure clothing in cold climes by trapping or decoying animals, as in (1) above.
(3) The imitation when decoying, of the motions of animals led to dancing, and in the dances and various ceremonies the faces and bodies of the participants were painted in imitation of the colors of birds and animals, the motions of animals imitated and animal disguises used.[58]
(4) Scouts disguised themselves as animals when out foraging, as well as for warfare,[59] [60] therefore for booty, and self-defense. Either they wore the entire skin, or probably later just a part of it as a fetich, like the left hind foot of a rabbit, worn as a charm by many of our colored people to-day.[61]
(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 superhuman power or attributes,[65] and then,
(7) Witchcraft.[66] It is very easy to see why it was usually the so-called medicine-men (more correctly Shamans), who claimed such transformation power, because they received remuneration from their patients.[67]
(8) Finally dreams[68] and exaggerated reports gave rise to fabulous stories.[69]