The Emergence Machine

Initiation

process · Anthropology · Level 12 · E9

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Emergence definition

Initiation arises from the ritualistic expression of cultural identity, where an individual is inducted into a community or culture through a transformative experience, marking a significant change in their status or role.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
initiation
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

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Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Culture L9 (requires)
    An anthropological concept relating to initiation, involving human societies, cultures, or evolutionary development.
  • Ritual L11 (foundational)
    Ritual provides the foundational basis for understanding initiation.

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