Full Description
Queer people go through all kinds of unique milestones and rites of passage as we grow into our true selves. Whether you are coming out, attending your first Pride parade, or changing your pronouns, this book will help you enter these rites of passage thoughtfully and spiritually. Explore rituals for taking on a drag persona, hosting a funeral for your deadname, acknowledging chosen family, hosting a polyamorous handfasting, and more. Enhance your rituals with a variety of partners, including deities and community ancestors (such as queer activists and leaders). Featuring a wealth of queer specific rituals not offered elsewhere, this book helps connect your lived experiences to your magickal practice. Regardless of your skill level or spiritual tradition, Queer Rites makes it simple to commemorate occasions in a way that resonates with your unique and wonderful self. Includes guest ritual writers Storm Faerywolf, Misha Magdalene, Brandon Weston, and Rev. Ron Padron
Contents
Contents
Foreword - xv
Introduction - 1
Part 1: What Goes Into a Ritual?
Chapter 1: Ritual Basics - 7
Chapter 2: Performing the Ritual - 27
Part 2: The Rituals
Chapter 3: Personal Rites for Identity Exploration and Affirmation - 43
Sexuality Exploration Ritual - 44
Gender Exploration Ritual - 52
Sexuality Affirmation Ritual - 59
Name Change Ritual - 65
Pronoun Change Ritual - 74
Ritual for Taking on a Drag or Gender-Bending Persona - 81
Ritual for Empowering a Sex Work Persona - 88
Chapter 4: Rites for New Experiences - 95
Protection and Blessing Ritual for Someone About to Come Out - 96
Ritual for Gender Transition Milestones - 103
Ritual for Your First Visit to a Queer Space or Event - 110
Ritual for Entering Into Your First Queer Relationship - 119
Ritual for Attending Your First Political Action - 125
Chapter 5: Rites for Release and Healing - 131
Rite to Bury False Oaths - 132
Funeral for Your Deadname - 142
Ritual to Sever Ties from Unsupportive Family and Friends - 147
Ritual to Reconnect with Family and Friends - 155
Chapter 6: Celebrations - 161
Chosen Family Hearth Ritual - 162
Rite of Infinite Hearts: Handfasting Ritual for Two or More - 170
Coming Out Celebration Ritual - 181
Gender Affirmation Celebration for Transgender and Nonbinary People - 187
Conclusion - 193
Acknowledgments - 195
Glossary of Terms - 197
Further Reading - 201
Queer Support Organizations - 205
Bibliography - 213
Contributors - 217
About the Author - 219
