Why Rites of Passage?
Throughout history rites of passage have served as a fundamental source of transformation at all stages of the human life cycle. In cultures across the planet, they have been a pathway for consciously initiating youth into maturity by connecting them with their inner selves, their society, Spirit, and the great Earth community. Today we find ourselves living in a global village that is increasingly lacking its elders, a sense of community, and rites of passage for our awakening youth. As we confront an unparalleled global crisis—what many are calling a time of global initiation—there is a growing recognition that the revitalization of global rites of passage has the potential to play a leading role in the healing and transformation of our world. Now more than ever, our youth need to be initiated in healthy and holistic ways so that they are deeply rooted in their connection with the Earth, with their bodies, with their inner lives, and with the societies they have been born into. We ne
