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* ''Literature/IveBeenKillingSlimesFor300YearsAndMaxedOutMyLevel'': PlayedForLaughs with Misjantie, a spirit who used to bless weddings before her temple fell out of popularity. Azusa wonders whether she's so desperate to officiate a new wedding because [[GodsNeedPrayerBadly the prayers would restore her power]], but she bluntly says that she's looking for some ''monetary'' power.
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* ''Webcomic/{{Oglaf}}'': In [[https://www.oglaf.com/wrath/ "Wrath",]] a man points out that offering sacrifices to appease angry gods is just rewarding bad behaviour.
-->''"You think they haven't figured out if they send curses they get attention? No wonder gods are such assholes these days."''
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* In ''Webcomic/Aurora2019'', a solitary [[GreenThumb Life mage]] was mistaken for a minor nature deity by residents of nearby farming communities who noticed the beneficial effect her presence had on their crops, and they began to leave out gifts for her.
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* Music/{{SCANDAL|Band}}, in a [[https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/music/article/3070116/schoolgirls-scandal-are-all-grown-and-its-time-get 2015 interview]] to the Hong Kong-based newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP), mention that each time they do a show in Hong Kong they offer up a suckling pig to the gods. Though this appears as much an excuse to eat roast pork as it is a cultural practice.

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* Music/{{SCANDAL|Band}}, Music/{{SCANDAL|JapaneseBand}} , in a [[https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/music/article/3070116/schoolgirls-scandal-are-all-grown-and-its-time-get 2015 interview]] to the Hong Kong-based newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP), mention that each time they do a show in Hong Kong they offer up a suckling pig to the gods. Though this appears as much an excuse to eat roast pork as it is a cultural practice.
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* Music/{{Scandal}}, in a [[https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/music/article/3070116/schoolgirls-scandal-are-all-grown-and-its-time-get 2015 interview]] to the Hong Kong-based newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP), mention that each time they do a show in Hong Kong they offer up a suckling pig to the gods. Though this appears as much an excuse to eat roast pork as it is a cultural practice.

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* Music/{{Scandal}}, Music/{{SCANDAL|Band}}, in a [[https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/music/article/3070116/schoolgirls-scandal-are-all-grown-and-its-time-get 2015 interview]] to the Hong Kong-based newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP), mention that each time they do a show in Hong Kong they offer up a suckling pig to the gods. Though this appears as much an excuse to eat roast pork as it is a cultural practice.


SuperTrope of AppeaseTheVolcanoGod and HumanSacrifice. LeavingFoodForSanta might be considered a "modern" equivalent.

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SuperTrope of AppeaseTheVolcanoGod and HumanSacrifice.when HumanSacrifice is done for that reason. A human offering isn't uncommon for this trope in any case. LeavingFoodForSanta might be considered a "modern" equivalent.

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