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Initiation is a significant rite of passage that marks an individual's entrance into a group, society, or new role, often involving a transformative ceremony or ritual. Examples include Christian [[baptism|baptism]] and [[confirmation|confirmation]], Jewish [[bar-mitzvah|bar mitzvah]] and [[bat-mitzvah|bat mitzvah]], and acceptance into fraternal organizations like [[freemasonry|Freemasonry]]. Initiation ceremonies signify a person's transition into a new phase of life, often accompanied by a change in status, responsibility, or identity.