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Initiation Symbolism

Initiation Symbolism is a symbolic framework within folktales that signifies a protagonist's transition from one psychological or social state to another through ritualized trials, distinguishing it from other narrative symbols by its focus on transformative personal development.

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7

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2017–2026

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Publications

17

Initiation Ceremonies: A Cross-Cultural Study of Status Dramatization.

Bert N. Adams, Frank W. Young · Social Forces · 1966 · 168 citations

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Animals in Lele Religious Symbolism

Mary Douglas · Africa · 1957 · 119 citations

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Initiation. Ritual Drama and Secret Knowledge across the World

Elizabeth Tonkin, Jean de La Fontaine · Journal of Religion in Africa · 1986 · 80 citations

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Emerging from the Chrysalis: Rituals of Women's Initiation

Patricia Barker Lerch, Bruce Lincoln · Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion · 1993 · 54 citations

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Adolescent Initiation Ceremonies: A Cross-Cultural Code

Alice Schlegel, Herbert Barry · Ethnology · 1979 · 50 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. JB
    John Blacking

    University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

    3 publications · 88 citations

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  2. HB
    Herbert Barry

    University of Pittsburgh, United States

    2 publications · 68 citations

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  3. AS
    Alice Schlegel

    University of Arizona, United States

    2 publications · 68 citations

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  4. DD
    Diana Dias

    Universidade Europeia, Portugal

    1 publications · 22 citations

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  5. JF
    John F. Carrington

    1 publications · 41 citations

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Institutions

7

  1. University of the Witwatersrand

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    88 citations

  2. University of Arizona

    Tucson, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

  3. State Innovation Exchange

    Madison, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

  4. Universidade Europeia

    Lisbon, Portugal

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    22 citations

  5. Centro de Investigação de Políticas do Ensino Superior

    Matosinhos, Portugal

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    22 citations

  6. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    40 citations

  7. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

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Venues

  1. African Studies

    4 publications · 129 citations

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  2. Journal of Religion in Africa

    1 publications · 80 citations

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  3. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 1 publications · 44 citations

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  4. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

    JSSR · 1 publications · 54 citations

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  5. Journal of the American Oriental Society

    1 publications · 20 citations

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