Aug
Initiation is a rite of passage ceremony marking entrance or acceptance into a group or society. It could also be a formal admission to adulthood in a community or one of its formal components. In an extended sense it can also signify a transformation in which the initiate is 'reborn' into a new role.
Enough on the enlightenment of what you already know. But I want to pose 2 major questions.
1. Does lack of passing through initiation [in the traditional way- as in circumsicion, or however else we please to initiate in different communities] make you different, e.g in the way you think, make decisions and your behavior e.t.c, to a person who has been through initiation?
In simpler terms, do they that have been initiated differ in terms of decision making, way of life, behavior and thinking, from they that have not been initiated?
[My Opinion]- They that have not, act less mature than they that have. Their decision making is somewhat irrational. And I think environmental conditions really alter their reasoning,and behavior. That takes me to my 2nd question...
2. Does [as a man] living with your mother,when you are past 24 years of age affect your behavior, decision making and thinking? In the sense that, your ma' will never see you like a grown up, even if you're 92 yrs old. So in any case, without exposure, a guy remains 18 years old even at 40.
Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 5:58:00 PM GMT+3
On 1.I guess it all just depends on your culture/community if it does practise that & u as an Individual misses out chances are u will be affected! bad!
2.Am always remindin my bro that when he hits 22 he should start thinkin of moving out!! It surely affects coz Mama is still influential & It's even worse when dating such aguy!