Coming of Age

Centuries ago, this phrase originally meant “of age to marry,” but in these days we no longer expect people to marry so young! Normally held between the ages of 11 and 13, the Coming of Age ceremony celebrates the onset of puberty in one’s body and mind.From this point begins the exploration of our new and changing bodies. You must learn your own boundaries, likes and dislikes, and about your right to say yes or no when it comes to your body. Usually this rite is performed by adult members of the child’s own sex, and may involve an initiatory ordeal and the giving of a magickal use-name.