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Prayer Practice: Rites of Passage

Ceremonies celebrating rites of passage are used in many religions and cultures in different ways and are celebrated at different times of a person’s life. Celebrations such as the Croning Ceremony for Wiccans and Na’ii’ees for the Apache have important significance in the lives of women and girls and focus on celebrating womanhood and feminine power. At the core of these celebrations is reflection on the past, wisdom, and growth, and many rites of passage for women are particularly used to connect to other women as well. In theory, the concept of a rite of passage does not have to be a literal celebration or have religious significance like most practices but can be a reflection upon blessings, a prayer for growth, or something to commemorate the passing of a threshold.