Queer Rites

Ariana Serpentine, Enfys J. Book

ISBN 10: 0738776106 / ISBN 13: 9780738776101

Published by Llewellyn Publications,U.S., US, 2025

About this Item

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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Queer Rites
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S., US
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738776106
• ISBN 13: 9780738776101
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.24W x 1.5H x 22.86D centimeters 15.24 centimeters width by 1.5 centimeters height by 22.86 centimeters depth

About this title

Synopsis

Embrace Your Personal Power with 20 Queer-Specific Rituals

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 honoring chosen family, going through gender transition milestones, exploring and affirming your gender and sexuality, entering your first queer relationship, and more. Enhance your rituals with a variety of magickal allies, including deities and community ancestors (such as queer activists and leaders).

Regardless of your skill level or spiritual tradition, Queer Rites makes it simple to connect your lived experiences to your magickal practice and commemorate occasions in a way that resonates with your unique and wonderful self.

Includes a foreword by Ariana Serpentine, author of Sacred Gender, and rituals by guest writers Storm Faerywolf, Misha Magdalene, Brandon Weston, and Rev. Ron Padrón

About the Authors

Enfys J. Book (they/them) is the author of Queer Rites: A Magickal Grimoire to Honor Your Milestones with Pride as well as the Gold COVR award-winning Queer Qabala, and coauthor (with Ivo Dominguez, Jr.) of Sagittarius Witch. Enfys has taught classes on magickal practice around the world, including at the Omega Institute, Paganicon, ConVocation, and the Glastonbury Goddess Conference. They are also the creator of majorarqueerna.com, a website devoted to queer magickal practice, and host a podcast called 4 Quick Q's: Book Talk with Enfys, where they interview Pagan authors using questions determined by a roll of the dice.

Ariana Serpentine is a multi-traditional witch, polytheist, and animist. She is transgender and queer and has worked in political trans activism, raising awareness for the needs of her community within Pagan and other circles.