Could Rites of Passage be a value system?
Yes. Rites of Passage and Initiation are an important part of culture.Through them people generally and young people in particular, can experience their sense of place and where they belong in the scheme of things. There can be confusion, isolation and disconnection for some young people that could change with appropriate Rites of Passage. They also support young people to mature. They enable them to take more responsibility for what’s going on within and around them. With appropriate Rites of Passage we could support our children to mature both emotionally and spiritually. We could bring all of our goodness to each other and the World.Rites of Passage assist individuals to connect consciously to their deeper, Essential Selves and allow an intimate relationship with Spirit and the Earth. Are Rites of Passage like an education? When a person is ready and willing, Rites of Passage can be a real education. They are an invitation into that which is beyond our personal sense of self. They c