As the great Irish esotericist John Heron Lepper wrote, one could say that the existence of secret or closed societies [namely mystery schools] – in which certain teachings or practices are passed on ...

The summer initiation season is nearing its end and again it is accompanied by deaths. The total number of initiates who have lost their lives now stands at 41 countrywide. The Eastern Cape recorded ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. At least 41 young males died during South Africa’s summer initiation season participating in traditional ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Xhosa boys stand in a field during traditional ...

Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban How is Australia’s social media ban ...

Being a full-fledged member of any society was an important thing in many of the world’s oldest cultures. To be a part of the community, of the tribe, or the family, is one of the strongest human ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. With the Battlefield 6 open beta fast approaching, players looking forward to dropping into Battlefield's next big battle may want to play a few ...

The Hierarchy of Needs, on the other hand, drops from the Spire of the Watcher final boss, which is significantly easier to defeat. This means you can farm it fast. In addition to this, the ...

Anthony Diala previously received funding from the National Research Foundation of South Africa and serves on the Advisory Committee on Matrimonial Property (Project 100E) of the South African Law ...

Glucotrack, Inc. has announced progress towards the clinical implementation of its fully implantable continuous blood glucose monitor (CBGM) system, with plans to start implanting the first patients ...

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the program used to help people enter the Church, was changed on Ash Wednesday, March 5, to the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. But the change was ...