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What does "initiation", in a spiritual and magical sense, mean to you?

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I think since I'm not an initiate into any particular group, besides family and friends, initiation in that literal sense is really a mystery to me. It is something that I don't think many of us have to go through . I think when you're born you go through the birthing process and you're just in a family. And for those who are adopted they go through a legal process and they become part of a family unit. And then as we grow and hit the milestones throughout our life, whether it be school or religious groups, we kind of make a decision that that's where we're going to be and we show up, hoping that we are greeted with open arms. But in the spiritual sense I know for so many years of my life, I've kind of gone through so many different mental processes as I look and observe and study, and make decisions about my values and beliefs and how that affects my daily functions and decisions.. . But initiation, the mystery that it is, I think of Masonic rights, and druidic rights, and if there are any witchcraft/ pagan/which covens that have the rites and rituals for initiation, they are out there and it arm's length and not something I participated in. Cuz I sit here and think about it, I think about reiki and how you go through the studying process and the hands-on with that to learn and to absorb and to have it passed on to you, and I guess in my mind right now I'm thinking about it and it feels like a bit of initiation, even if it's not seen as that, or even really that... Just a thought . But when it comes to initiations, I think there's a lot out there as far as the way to think about it, fraternities and sororities and whatnot.... But when it comes to the religious side of things or the spiritual side of things I should say, being in a solitary practice of life and living and spiritual abundance, I really pick and choose and that's really having me think now as well . Whether it comes to making mistakes or not understanding something properly, or not being initiated by a master/ adapt... Does it hurt one in the long run? I guess that depends on who you ask. 0 I think that definitely is one to ponder and I suppose these are my thoughts on this today . Thank you for the opportunity to think about such a deep and inviting topic, and while this is definitely not all of my thoughts on it, this is definitely pricked my mind in such a way that the thoughts are flowing and not just sitting in a dark empty room. Many blessings, Tommie 🙏🏼☺️

Anonymous

It's like getting that one key to unlock that one door to the place you always wanted to go.