General seeking knowledge of fasting rituals related to ANY religion

[Anomalocaris]

The properly functioning brain is the most energy hungry organ in the body.    So the interest of religion is served by starving the brain of energy.

Given the infrequency of fasting in most religions, this is probably not the case. In fact, in most Christian franchises, 'fasting' amounts little more than following a vegan diet. In many Eastern religions, it means skipping some meals.

Boru

People are susceptible to singular experiences.    They don’t need to be constantly brain dead to be religious.    They only need to to be not too bright normally and unduly influenced by a few instances of exceptional delusions or gullibility.