Symbols possess their power not from their inherent nature b... - Victor Turner

"Symbols possess their power not from their inherent nature but from the collective agreement to honor them."

Victor Turner Leadership

Anthropologist British 1920–1983

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"The liminal becomes the luminous."

"Ritual is a transformative performance."

"Structure and antistructure are necessary for society."

"Communitas is the ultimate human bond."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

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