Rites of Passage Services

The term rites of passage originates as a theory of socialization from Arnold van Gennep which looks at the structure of societies, social hierarchies, and changes in status. Joseph Campbell in his book Hero With a Thousand Faces used it to look at dimensions of myth that relate to the universal human experience when one undergoes a profound transformation in ones life which can translate into the lives of others. Rites of passage are often ceremonies surrounding events such as other milestones within puberty, coming of age, marriage, and death. There are many more however.  All around the world we find examples of these rites, often not recognized within those cultures themselves as such and often missing some of what have been identified as key components.  Arnold Van Gennep identified these 3 aspects of rites of passage with separation, transition and re-incorporation which Joseph Campbell described later as Departure, Initiation, and Return.

This website will be a place to expand upon this topic and bring forward services offered by Sobey Wing, based in Vancouver BC. His introduction to rites of passage has been through his own explorations and experiences for both himself and the communities he’s been a part of in Toronto, Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and Black Rock City.

Birthdays, drawing from astrology as a source of inspiration

Baptisms

Adolescent transition to young adulthood

Coming out ceremonies

Saturn’s Return

Weddings, Handfastings

Releasing ceremonies/ conscious divorce, separation ceremonies

New career shifts

Transition into eldership

Preparation for death

Grief rituals

For more information and to receive a free consultation contact sobey@sobey.nexialist.org