The initiate learns that death of the old self is necessary ... - Victor Turner

"The initiate learns that death of the old self is necessary for birth of the new."

Victor Turner Change

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."

"Change brings new opportunities."

"Every day is a new opportunity."

"Healing doesn't mean forgetting."

"You either get better or you get bitter."