As the great Irish esotericist John Heron Lepper wrote, one could say that the existence of secret or closed societies [namely mystery schools] – in which certain teachings or practices are passed on ...

The summer initiation season is nearing its end and again it is accompanied by deaths. The total number of initiates who have lost their lives now stands at 41 countrywide. The Eastern Cape recorded ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. At least 41 young males died during South Africa’s summer initiation season participating in traditional ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Xhosa boys stand in a field during traditional ...

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister Zolile Burns-Ncamashe says he wants to see an end to deaths among initiates. This follows the death of 17 initiates in the ...

Since the end of the school calendar, young boys from the Eastern Cape have been undergoing traditional coming-of-age initiation practices. A picture taken on 20 November 2009 of young boys from the ...

Being a full-fledged member of any society was an important thing in many of the world’s oldest cultures. To be a part of the community, of the tribe, or the family, is one of the strongest human ...

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The Hierarchy of Needs, on the other hand, drops from the Spire of the Watcher final boss, which is significantly easier to defeat. This means you can farm it fast. In addition to this, the ...

Anthony Diala previously received funding from the National Research Foundation of South Africa and serves on the Advisory Committee on Matrimonial Property (Project 100E) of the South African Law ...

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