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Michael Meade Quote – Rites of Passage

February 3, 2026 Antarctica Journal

“Ancient peoples invented rites of passage in part to break the spell of childhood and move the initiate from the mother’s lap to the lap of the world. To this day, a person must dismantle the spell of childhood or fail to find their place in life.” – Michael Meade

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