I have triggered clusters of initiation type experiences several times, with the strongest being when I first raised Kundalini.

What happens during an initiation level of testing depends greatly on how a person is wired energetically, and on their level of maturity and personal development. The one I experienced in Astral Dynamics (2nd edition is best) was triggered by the level of chakra stimulation I achieved immediately prior to the initiation ceremony event.

Initiation type ceremonies appear to be 'programs' built into the collective consciousness, which are triggered by certain events.

robert