Victor Turner proposed that all humans experience a rite of passage and that such rites might appear in a variety of different contexts,not just in coming-of-age changes.In a similar fashion,we can understand the emergence of a particular type of religious practitioner after they pass through a rite of passage.Such a practitioner emerges as a

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Victor Turner's concept of a rite of passage suggests that individuals who undergo such a transformation may emerge as a shamanic practitioner. This is because shamans often undergo a significant transformational experience before developing powers of healing, divination, and spiritual communication. In contrast, priests and medicine men may not necessarily undergo a rite of passage, as their role may be based on lineage or appointed positions within their religious community. Pilgrims may undergo a pilgrimage as a form of religious practice but may not necessarily emerge as practitioners of a particular type of religious role.

Victor Turner Proposed That All Humans Experience a Rite of Passage