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<small>''Part of the [[Magick in Theory & Practice]] series.''</small> | |||
Coming from the Latin, '''initiation''' implies a beginning. The related term, '''initiate''', means to begin or start a particular action, event, circumstance, or happening. But it is also an ending as existence on one level drops away in an ascension to the next. | Coming from the Latin, '''initiation''' implies a beginning. The related term, '''initiate''', means to begin or start a particular action, event, circumstance, or happening. But it is also an ending as existence on one level drops away in an ascension to the next. | ||
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A large portion of this text was originally taken from: Wikipedia. (2004). ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initiation Initiation]''. Retrieved Sept. 24, 2004. | |||
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Part of the Magick in Theory & Practice series.
Coming from the Latin, initiation implies a beginning. The related term, initiate, means to begin or start a particular action, event, circumstance, or happening. But it is also an ending as existence on one level drops away in an ascension to the next.
An initiation is also a ceremony by which a person is introduced into a society, or other organized body, especially the rite of admission into a secret society or order.
Normally an initiation rite would imply a shepherding process where those who are at a higher level guide the initiate through a process of greater exposure of knowledge. This may include the revelation of secrets, usually reserved for those at the higher level of understanding.
References
A large portion of this text was originally taken from: Wikipedia. (2004). Initiation. Retrieved Sept. 24, 2004.