Rites and Symbols of Initiation
Book • 1958
Mircea Eliade's "Rites and Symbols of Initiation" explores the transformative rituals that mark an individual's transition from one stage of life to another.
The book delves into the symbolic meanings embedded in these ceremonies across various cultures and historical periods.
Eliade examines how initiation rites facilitate the passage from childhood to adulthood, the profane to the sacred, and ignorance to knowledge.
He analyzes the universal themes of death and rebirth, ordeals, and the acquisition of new identities within these rituals.
Through comparative analysis, Eliade highlights the shared human quest for meaning and the profound impact of initiation on shaping individual and collective identities.
The book delves into the symbolic meanings embedded in these ceremonies across various cultures and historical periods.
Eliade examines how initiation rites facilitate the passage from childhood to adulthood, the profane to the sacred, and ignorance to knowledge.
He analyzes the universal themes of death and rebirth, ordeals, and the acquisition of new identities within these rituals.
Through comparative analysis, Eliade highlights the shared human quest for meaning and the profound impact of initiation on shaping individual and collective identities.
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