A great substack newsletter that does a lot with rounding up different rituals from various indigenous populations to shed light on a particular topic. Written by [[William Buckner]]. - [severing the umbilical cord and then keeping it, and then disposing of it ritually when the child is old enough](https://traditionsofconflict.substack.com/p/cutting-the-cord?s=r) seems like a common ritual coming of age thing in many societies. #storystem