initiatory rite
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Being an initiatory rite, baptism is only administered once to the same person.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various
One at a time these novices take their place in the centre of the hogán and the initiatory rite is performed over them.
From The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis
The difference is this: the "baptism" is received but once; it is, so to speak, the initiatory rite to the life of Pentecostal service, and fullness, and victory.
From The Spirit-Filled Life by John MacNeil
Some time before his apprehension he had become a convert to Judaism, and had undergone the initiatory rite.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
Another problem in this connection is as to the right or wisdom of an unordained lady missionary to administer this initiatory rite to such women converts.
From India's Problem, Krishna or Christ by John P. (John Peter) Jones
