Across every world, human, vampire, magical, and beyond, consumption is a sacred act, an exchange of energy, a transfer of essence. Ancient beliefs, particularly in cannibalistic traditions, held that to consume another being was to inherit its power, wisdom, or strength. While modern humans may distance themselves from this idea, it is still deeply embedded in how we interact with food, with life, and even with each other. But if this belief holds weight, then all consumption must be met with reverence, not mindless indulgence, and certainly not reduction to a mere commodity.
This is where modern reality falters. The world has reduced everything to cattle—not just animals, but people, resources, entire ecosystems. Everything is measured in productivity, output, and worth. But the truth is, we are not cattle.
To treat something as “cattle” is to treat it as something disposable, as something that exists solely for consumption. It is an insult to the living essence of all beings, human, animal, or otherwise. It is the mindset that allows corporations to work people to exhaustion, the same way factory farms exploit animals. It is the mindset that allows governments to see people as numbers, rather than souls. It is the mindset that turns relationships into transactions, that reduces existence into nothing but survival, rather than sacred experience.
The Human World – Disconnection from the Sacred
In the human world, food is no longer seen as a gift of life, but as a product. Cows, once revered as symbols of abundance and peace, are now bred, slaughtered, and processed without reverence. Pigs, creatures of remarkable intelligence and love, are treated as mere meat. Chickens, fiercely protective of their young, are stripped of their dignity. If consumption is sacred, then eating without awareness is an act of ignorance, a refusal to honor the life that sustains us.
Worse still, this mindset has spread to people. Workers are seen as numbers. Healthcare is determined by profit. The elderly are abandoned once they are no longer “useful.” Children are measured by test scores, not potential. The very essence of human existence is being treated like cattle, numbers in a system that only values what it can take.
The Vampire World – Consumption as Power
In the vampire world, where blood is life, this understanding is clearer. To consume is an intimate exchange, one does not simply take, but absorbs, becoming one with what is consumed. If a vampire drinks without intention, they risk losing themselves; if they consume with reverence, they gain strength, wisdom, and memory. In this dimension, to be treated as cattle is the ultimate insult. To be fed upon mindlessly, without thought or recognition, is to be stripped of one’s power.
If even vampires understand the sacredness of consumption, then how has humanity forgotten?
The Magic World – The Power of Intentional Eating
The magic world offers another perspective: here, food and energy are not taken for granted. A fruit from an enchanted tree may grant visions, but only if picked at the right moment, with the right words. A potion made with phoenix ash can heal, but only if brewed with care. In this world, to eat is to engage with the mysteries of existence, to take part in an ancient, cosmic cycle of giving and receiving.
Imagine if humans treated their food, and each other, the same way. Imagine if we honored animals not just in life, but in death. Imagine if every meal was an acknowledgment of the spirit of what we consume, rather than a mechanical act of hunger.
We Are Not Cattle And Neither Are the Beings We Consume
To treat something like cattle is to strip it of its spirit, its individuality, its right to be honored.
This applies to humans.
This applies to animals.
All beings are sacred, whether they walk on two legs or four, whether they live in our world or in another dimension.
If we view consumption as an act of honor, then it changes everything.
• The pig, with its intelligence, becomes a teacher.
• The cow, with its gentleness, becomes a guardian of patience.
• The chicken, with its protectiveness, becomes a warrior of vigilance.
• And humans, with our capacity for thought and love, become the stewards of all life.
To consume is to inherit, not just nutrients, but energy, memory, and meaning.
Thus, let us consume with reverence, with gratitude, and with the knowledge that we are part of something far greater than ourselves. Let us never be reduced to mere numbers. Let us reject the idea that life is a mere commodity.
Because we are not cattle.
And neither is anything else.
