 ##  [Liminality](/liminality) 

  ##  [Liminality](https://religion.quantumdictionary.io/liminality-0) 

  
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**Religion, Spirituality &amp; Esotericism Dictionary**

 
Definition

A transitional, threshold condition in which ordinary social roles, rules, or categories are suspended or rendered indeterminate, producing ambiguity and openness to change during rites, life-course transitions, or institutional transformations.