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"""A collection of ritual outlines, methods, and insights to help create the special liminal spaces needed for rites of passage...Moreover, the creativity in this book will spark new ideas for other rites of passage."" --Ivo Dominguez, Jr., author of the Witch's Sun Sign series ""Queer Rites addresses the demand for rites of passage that speak directly to the experiences of LGBTQIAP2S+ people...An invaluable resource, empowering queer magickal practitioners to embrace their true selves with confidence and spiritual depth."" --Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch ""A compassionate, encouraging guide to the ritual expression of queerness in all its forms. Enfys speaks to the reader as a wise and trusted friend and makes room for the doubts, anxieties, and (ultimately) joys that come from exploring queer identity."" --Jack Chanek, author of Queen of All Witcheries ""Incorporating concepts from modern Pagan religions, queer history, mythology, Hermetic Qabala, and Tarot, Enfys has crafted a truly necessary and practical guide...Enfys makes the working of these rites accessible to everyone, regardless of spiritual background."" --Thumper Forge, coauthor of Virgo Witch ""An incredible map through the evolving spiritual experience of queer people. This collection of rituals, ideas, and activities offers potent and profound ways to approach the different crossroads of life, from identity celebration to community involvement."" --Irene Glasse, author of Blackfeather Mystery School ""Enfys has taken the elements of Queer life that for so many have gone unnoticed and uncelebrated and offered a cohesive, powerful, and magical way to ritualize them. This is a handbook for individuals, groups, and communities alike."" --Kristoffer Hughes, author of The Book of Druidry ""In this book, you will find rituals to honor, celebrate, and sit with the various milestone experiences unique to, or common within, the queer community. In these pages, you will find a friend to help you navigate your own, fabulous path of self discovery."" --J.R. Mascaro, author of Seal, Sigil & Call ""In an age wherein personal milestones have devolved into notch-marks of capitalist accumulation, Queer Rites reclaims the sacredness of the stages of life unique to the queer experience of our modern world."" --Tom�s Prower, author of Queer Magic ""Queer people have experiences that are so unique to our lives, we deserve to mark them with equally unique rites. From supporting challenging times to celebrating queer joy, Queer Rites will be known as an essential grimoire long into the future."" --David Salisbury, author of Witchcraft Activism ""Queer Rites is as magic and special as they come. The market is far from cornered on topics of queerness and magic, but the rites outlined here would be relevant and unique no matter what."" --Cassandra Snow, author of Queering the Tarot ""An essential library component for those of us who've had little to no precedent up to now for our personal paths and passages as Queer-identified practitioners...An inspiring, affirming, inclusive set of ideas."" --SJ Tucker, musician and witch ""With a friendly, warm, and encouraging voice, Queer Ritesis the wise friend a queer Witch needs to help them navigate the greatest moments of a magickal life. No matter how they identify, there are crucial things for a Witch to utilize within these pages."" --Courtney Weber, author of Sacred Tears"

""[A] rich collection of 20 rituals commemorating queer rites of passage."" them magazine ""Queer Rites is as magic and special as they come. The market is far from cornered on topics of queerness and magic, but the rites outlined here would be relevant and unique no matter what."" —Cassandra Snow, author of Queering the Tarot ""In an age wherein personal milestones have devolved into notch-marks of capitalist accumulation, Queer Rites reclaims the sacredness of the stages of life unique to the queer experience of our modern world."" —Tomás Prower, author of Queer Magic ""With a friendly, warm, and encouraging voice, Queer Rites is the wise friend a queer Witch needs to help them navigate the greatest moments of a magickal life. No matter how they identify, there are crucial things for a Witch to utilize within these pages."" —Courtney Weber, author of Sacred Tears ""I came out as a witch and as a queer man in the 1970s and I can only imagine how much my life would have been enriched if Queer Rites had been available then."" —Ivo Dominguez Jr., author of the Witch's Sun Sign series ""Queer Rites addresses the demand for rites of passage that speak directly to the experiences of LGBTQIAP2S+ people. An invaluable resource, empowering queer magickal practitioners to embrace their true selves with confidence and spiritual depth."" —Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch ""An incredible and must-have resource of rituals for the queer practitioner...and a necessary addition to any library for those seeking to understand and create more inclusive rites for their greater community as well."" —Laura Tempest Zakroff, author of Sigil Witchery ""A compassionate, encouraging guide to the ritual expression of queerness in all its forms. Enfys speaks to the reader as a wise and trusted friend."" —Jack Chanek, author of Queen of All Witcheries ""Incorporating concepts from modern Pagan religions, queer history, mythology, Hermetic Qabala, and Tarot, Enfys has crafted a truly necessary and practical guide."" —Thumper Forge, coauthor of Virgo Witch ""An incredible map through the evolving spiritual experience of queer people. This collection of rituals, ideas, and activities offers potent and profound ways to approach the different crossroads of life, from identity celebration to community involvement."" —Irene Glasse, author of Blackfeather Mystery School ""Enfys has taken the elements of Queer life that for so many have gone unnoticed and uncelebrated and offered a cohesive, powerful, and magical way to ritualize them. This is a handbook for individuals, groups, and communities alike."" —Kristoffer Hughes, author of The Book of Druidry ""You will find rituals to honor, celebrate, and sit with the various milestone experiences unique to, or common within, the queer community. In these pages, you will find a friend to help you navigate your own, fabulous path of self discovery."" —J. R. Mascaro, author of Seal, Sigil & Call ""Queer people have experiences that are so unique to our lives, we deserve to mark them with equally unique rites. From supporting challenging times to celebrating queer joy, Queer Rites will be known as an essential grimoire long into the future."" —David Salisbury, author of Witchcraft Activism ""An essential library component for those of us who've had little to no precedent up to now for our personal paths and passages as Queer-identified practitioners."" —S. J. Tucker, musician and witch

""A collection of ritual outlines, methods, and insights to help create the special liminal spaces needed for rites of passage...Moreover, the creativity in this book will spark new ideas for other rites of passage."" --Ivo Dominguez, Jr., author of the Witch's Sun Sign series ""Queer Rites addresses the demand for rites of passage that speak directly to the experiences of LGBTQIAP2S+ people...An invaluable resource, empowering queer magickal practitioners to embrace their true selves with confidence and spiritual depth."" --Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch ""A compassionate, encouraging guide to the ritual expression of queerness in all its forms. Enfys speaks to the reader as a wise and trusted friend and makes room for the doubts, anxieties, and (ultimately) joys that come from exploring queer identity."" --Jack Chanek, author of Queen of All Witcheries ""Incorporating concepts from modern Pagan religions, queer history, mythology, Hermetic Qabala, and Tarot, Enfys has crafted a truly necessary and practical guide...Enfys makes the working of these rites accessible to everyone, regardless of spiritual background."" --Thumper Forge, coauthor of Virgo Witch ""An incredible map through the evolving spiritual experience of queer people. This collection of rituals, ideas, and activities offers potent and profound ways to approach the different crossroads of life, from identity celebration to community involvement."" --Irene Glasse, author of Blackfeather Mystery School ""Enfys has taken the elements of Queer life that for so many have gone unnoticed and uncelebrated and offered a cohesive, powerful, and magical way to ritualize them. This is a handbook for individuals, groups, and communities alike."" --Kristoffer Hughes, author of The Book of Druidry ""In this book, you will find rituals to honor, celebrate, and sit with the various milestone experiences unique to, or common within, the queer community. In these pages, you will find a friend to help you navigate your own, fabulous path of self discovery."" --J.R. Mascaro, author of Seal, Sigil & Call ""In an age wherein personal milestones have devolved into notch-marks of capitalist accumulation, Queer Rites reclaims the sacredness of the stages of life unique to the queer experience of our modern world."" --Tomás Prower, author of Queer Magic ""Queer people have experiences that are so unique to our lives, we deserve to mark them with equally unique rites. From supporting challenging times to celebrating queer joy, Queer Rites will be known as an essential grimoire long into the future."" --David Salisbury, author of Witchcraft Activism ""Queer Rites is as magic and special as they come. The market is far from cornered on topics of queerness and magic, but the rites outlined here would be relevant and unique no matter what."" --Cassandra Snow, author of Queering the Tarot ""An essential library component for those of us who've had little to no precedent up to now for our personal paths and passages as Queer-identified practitioners...An inspiring, affirming, inclusive set of ideas."" --SJ Tucker, musician and witch ""With a friendly, warm, and encouraging voice, Queer Ritesis the wise friend a queer Witch needs to help them navigate the greatest moments of a magickal life. No matter how they identify, there are crucial things for a Witch to utilize within these pages."" --Courtney Weber, author of Sacred Tears

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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. ~

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