In ancient African cultures, a young man was not considered a full member of the tribe, an elder, a man. He couldn't marry and he couldn't own land until he had killed a lion. It was symbolic.
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"In ancient African cultures, a young man was not considered a full member of the tribe, an elder, a man. He couldn't marry and he couldn't own land until he had killed a lion. It was symbolic." — John Eldredge
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In ancient African cultures, a young man was not considered a full member of the tribe, an elder, a man. He couldn't marry and he couldn't own land until he had killed a lion. It was symbolic. — John Eldredge
About John Eldredge
John Eldredge was a Author from United States (1904–1961).
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This quote is attributed to John Eldredge, a Author from United States.
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John Eldredge lived from 1904 – 1961.