Deeply into the Bone - Re-Inventing Rites of Passage (Paperback, New edition)

In the last two decades of the 20th century, North Americans have become increasingly interested in understanding and reclaiming the rites that mark significant life passages. In the absence of meaningful rites of passage, we speed through the dangerous intersections of life and often come to regret missing an opportunity to contemplate a child's birth, mark the arrival of maturity, or meditate on the loss of a loved one. Providing a personal, informed, and cross-cultural perspective on rites of passage for general readers, this book illustrates the power of rites to help us navigate life's troublesome transitions.;The text instigates a conversation in which readers can reflect on their own experiences of passage. Covering the significant life events of birth, initiation, marriage, and death, chapters include first-person stories told by individuals who have undergone rites of passage, accounts of practices from around the world, brief histories of selected ritual traditions, and critical reflections probing popular assumptions about ritual. The book also explores innovative rites for other important events such as beginning school, same-sex commitment ceremonies, abortion, serious

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Life Passages, 1
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	December 2002
Authors:	Ronald L. Grimes
Dimensions:	230 x 154 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	384
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-23675-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General Promotions
LSN:	0-520-23675-0
Barcode:	9780520236752

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