ceremony+of+initiation
101Upanayanam — Upanayana, sometimes known outside India by the name, sacred thread ceremony , is commonly known for being a Hindu rite of passage ritual. Traditionally, the ceremony was performed to mark the point at which boys began their formal education.In… …
102Chief Petty Officer — is a non commissioned officer or equivalent in many naval services and coast guards.CanadaChief Petty Officer refers to two ranks in the Canadian Navy. Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class (CPO2) ( Première maître de deuxième classe or pm2 in French) is …
103Hinduism — An article related to Hinduism …
104mask — masklike, adj. /mask, mahsk/, n. 1. a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one s identity. 2. a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.: Halloween masks. 3. Also called swim mask. a device consisting …
105Mithraic mysteries — Double faced Mithraic relief. Rome, 2nd to 3rd century AD. Louvre Museum The Mithraic Mysteries were a mystery religion practised in the Roman Empire from about the 1st to 4th centuries AD. The name of the Persian god Mithra, adapted into Greek… …
106Brit milah — Halakhic texts relating to this article: Torah: Genesis 17:1 14 …
107Knights Templar — This article is about the medieval order. For the Knights Templar associated with Freemasonry, see Knights Templar (Freemasonry). For other uses, see Knights Templar (disambiguation) and Templar (disambiguation) …
108Bwiti — is a West Central African religion practiced by the forest dwelling Babongo and Mitsogo people of Gabon (where it is one of the three official religions) and the Fang people of Gabon and Cameroon. Modern Bwiti is syncretistic, incorporating… …
109Hazing — of French military pilot at 1,000 hours flight time Hazing is a term used to describe various ritual and other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group. Hazing is seen in many… …
110Rosicrucian Fellowship — articleissues|article=on POV=October 2008 peacock=October 2008 primarysources=October 2008The Rosicrucian Fellowship An International Association of Christian Mystics was founded in 1909/11 by Max Heindel as herald of the Aquarian Age and with… …
