Women were allowed to leave the kilombo to have their children, but when they returned the child was not considered an Imbangala until undergoing initiation.
Those undergoing initiation have to wear the five holy symbols, the 5 Ks.
One who has undergone initiation into the highest orders of the Aridimi priesthood.
Before a flower can be produced the plant must undergo floral induction and initiation.
Do you really wish to belong to a coven, to undergo initiation and become part of a fairly secret society?
He underwent initiation from one of his grandfather's daughters, young sangoma named Myrna.
A solemn moment which he stretched to the full before turning, hands upraised, to face the score of boys now undergoing initiation.
Mama swallows those who have undergone initiation and then spits them out again.
After all, the esoteric tradition may be recovered if the seeker undergoes initiation.
They were determined to undergo rigorous training and initiation to merit learning those hidden teachings.