I’ve heard several times about a supposed ritual (spiritual, occult, or psychological) where a person symbolically “kills” their old self and is reborn as a new version of who they are. People say it can only be done once in a lifetime, and repeating it might bring serious consequences.

I don’t remember the exact name, but it involves a deep internal decision and a radical change — as if the person truly stops being who they once were (letting go of addictions, traumas, old behaviors, etc.). Some describe it as mystical, others more as a psychological process.

If anyone knows the name of this ritual, its origins, or has any articles or references about it, please share. I’ve been searching a lot but haven’t found anything solid.