Democratic Quote by Nancy Gibbs

To me rites of passage through life, that's a wonderful, beautiful thing.

— Lance Henriksen

It amazes me that the most Christian funerals are the most barbaric funeral rites of passage that are celebrated anywhere in the world.

— Steve Earle

“In spiritual and shamanic traditions, every trial is seen as an opportunity for purification and learning. Stagnating in pain dissipates vital energy that could…

— Marie Chieze

I think it is quite remarkable actually that Pope Benedict has a sense of the variety of ways in which it is possible to…

— Vincent Nichols

“Rites–of–passage stories…were cherished in pre–literate societies not only for their entertainment value, but also as mythic tools to prepare young men and women for…

— Terri Windling

I want to understand rites of passage I've never experienced, like motherhood.

— Kathy Burke

To the Greeks, the supreme function of music was to "praise the gods and educate the youth". In Egypt... Initiatory music was heard only…

— Plutarch

“The most barbarous and the most fantastic rites and the strangest myths translate some human need, some aspect of life, either individual or social.”

— Émile Durkheim

When I was growing up in Nigeria - and I shouldn't say Nigeria, because that's too general, but in Afikpo, the Igbo part of…

— Chris Abani

One must observe the proper rites.

— Antoine de Saint-Exupery

A man's life from birth to death was a series of transition rites which brought him nearer and nearer to his ancestors.

— Chinua Achebe

These are used solely for Blood Rites. (Leo) Is that like special ed? (Susan)

— Sherrilyn Kenyon