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  2. Initiation - Wikipedia

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    Initiation is a key component of Judaism, Sufism and Shiism, Vaishnavism, Sant Mat, Surat Shabd Yoga, Vajrayana Buddhism, Wicca, and similar religious gnostic traditions. It denotes acceptance by the Guru and also implies that the Chela (student or disciple) agrees to the requirements (such as living an ethical lifestyle, meditating, etc.)

  3. Religious initiation rites - Wikipedia

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    The initiation was preceded by a normal bathing in the public baths and a ceremonial sprinkling by the priest, after which the candidate was given secret instructions in the temple of Isis. The candidate then fasted for ten days from meat and wine, after which he was dressed in linen and led at night into the innermost part of the sanctuary ...

  4. Initiation (2020 film) - Wikipedia

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    Initiation (stylized as Init!ation) is a 2020 American slasher film directed, co-produced, and co-written by John Berardo, inspired by his short film Dembanger, which described as an edgy slasher about a cruel social media game that twisted out of control and takes place at a university where a masked serial killer is murdering teenagers.

  5. Rite of passage - Wikipedia

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    With increasing severity of initiation it becomes more and more difficult to believe that the initiation was not very bad. Thus, a person who has gone through a painful initiation to become a member of a group should tend to reduce his dissonance by over estimating the attractiveness of the group."

  6. Initiation (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Initiation (guru), a diksha, or giving of a mantra or an initiation by the guru in Indian religions Initiation ritual (mafia) , a ceremony involving significant ritual, oaths, blood, and an agreement

  7. Masonic ritual and symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Masonic initiation rites include the reenactment of a scene set on the Temple Mount while it was under construction. Every Masonic lodge, therefore, is symbolically the Temple for the duration of the degree and possesses ritual objects representing the architecture of the Temple. These may either be built into the hall or be portable.

  8. Initiation (1987 film) - Wikipedia

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    Initiation is a 1987 Australian adventure drama thriller film directed by Michael Pearce based on his idea and starring Bruno Lawrence and Rodney Harvey. [2] Plot

  9. Sexual rites of passage - Wikipedia

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    Sexual initiation rites of pre-pubescent boys as young as seven years old are or were practiced in many cultures and usually involves sexual acts with older males. For example, in the New Guinea Highlands , among the Baruya , Etoro , and Sambia peoples, fellatio and the ingestion of semen is performed; the Kaluli practice anal sex to 'deliver ...