Betwixt & Between: Patterns of Masculine and Feminine InitiationLouise Carus Mahdi, Steven Foster, Meredith Little Open Court, 1987 - 498 pages Betwixt and Between offers new insights into the basic elements of initiations and rites of passage. The absence of these traditional supports creates problems in the lives of those who are caught in the void and lack definite expectations at various times of their lives. The chapters on masculine and feminine initiation provide new and creative concepts and practical possibilities for each of us. Initiation has been a missing component in the modern world and needs to be re-introduced with new understanding and consciousness. -- Amazon. |
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