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Initiation is a subject of deep discussion and occasional confusion in the Pagan community.
No secrets or details will be given away- simply because the act of initiation is an individual and deeply personal experience. This sort of initiation is more like a promotion in ways, and is Ceremonial in origin. Hierarchical groups like the old Golden Dawn, OTO, and older groups like the Freemasons use initiations as a symbol of obtaining rank and status within their orders. To others, initiation is a profoundly personal and private experience, and infers inner confidence and insight. In both cases, the actual rank of the initiate is not something that is flashed around, or used to impress someone.