It has long been recognized by anthropologists, theologians, depth psychologists, and sociologists that the rites of passage are a vital element of our humanity. Yet, with considerably few exceptions, rites of passage events (socially recognized ceremonies) no longer exist in the Western European culture. Still, our need to be guided and recognized as the constantly evolving initiands that we are remains in our psyche and seeks to be met, generatively or not. Youth gang initiations and fraternity hazing are just two of the ways that the call to initiation is met. Living a well examined life of self reflection, or individuation, is the psychologizing of these ancient patterns of life cycles. Without guidance, support and a creative expression of these cycles, life often becomes meaningless as we reach for a sense of order amidst the internal chaos we experience. I invite you to evoke stillness into your day. I invite you to reach for the creative expression that works to give order to the seemingly chaotic, churning of your evolving self. |
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