In the “Rites of Passage by Conrad Phillip Kottak, the sacred rituals are explored by in-depth analysis of Limen which is the phase in between Separation and Aggregation. The Native Americans and the Gambians have a particularly individualistic approach to rites. Their style is contrasted with other cultures who create a “communitas” for the young ones undergoing the initiation; such collective ritual helps the group create temporary egalitarian views amongst each other (100). These initiations range from the vision quests of the Native Americans to hazing in college fraternities. The most important part of passage rites, according to Kottak, is the intermediate phase after the person has left from his people, Separation and before he returns
