Author: iamdefinitory

Funerary Rites – Rituals performed to honor and transition the dead into the afterlife or another form of existence.

Marriage Rituals – Ceremonies that signify the formalization of a union between partners.

Puberty Rites – Rituals that symbolize an individual’s transition into reproductive maturity.

Coming-of-Age Rituals – Ceremonies marking the transition from childhood to adulthood, such as bar/bat mitzvahs or quinceañeras.

Incorporation Phase – The final stage of a rite of passage, where an individual is reintegrated into society with a new identity.

Liminal Phase – The transitional stage of a rite of passage, where an individual exists between two social identities.

Separation Phase – The first stage of a rite of passage, where an individual is removed from their previous status or identity.

Initiation Rites – Ceremonies that mark the entrance of an individual into a new group, such as adulthood or religious orders.

Rites of Passage – Rituals or ceremonies that mark an individual’s transition from one social status or life stage to another.