In mythology and religion or esoteric lore liminality can include such realms as Purgatory or Da'at, which, as well as signifying liminality, some theologians deny actually existing, making them, in some cases, …

Liminality is a state of transition between one stage and the next, especially between major stages in one’s life or during a rite of passage.The concept of liminality was first developed and is used most …

Liminal is a word for the in-between. It describes states, times, spaces, etc., that exist at a point of change—a metaphorical threshold—as in “the liminal zone between sleep and wakefulness.” The …

Sep 15, 2023 · Though Victor Turner's anthropological work in the 1960s and 70s popularised the term liminality, this was a resuscitation and amplification of Arnold von Gennep who coined the term at the …

The experience of liminality is feeling a loss of steady and familiar landmarks, the kind of security that accompanied past structure, even as the future has not yet materialized.

Often described as being "betwixt and between," liminality embodies a state of uncertainty and transformation, typically triggered by significant life events such as job loss, marriage, or the death of …

Sep 24, 2024 · Liminality, a concept rooted deeply in the anthropological and sociological study of rituals, refers to the ambiguous transitional phase of a rite of passage, where participants no longer …

Jan 17, 2025 · Liminality is a theoretical and methodological concept which originated within anthropology at beginning of the 20th century through the work of Arnold van Gennep and later …

Dec 4, 2025 · A term introduced by Arnold van Gennep (Rites de passage, 1909), liminality refers to an intermediate ritual phase during initiation, in which initiates can be considered either sacred or …

Sep 8, 2025 · Liminality is an important concept in understanding both individual and societal transformations. While it may be characterized by ambiguity and disorientation, it also presents …