You have reached the home site of The United Rite and the New Orleans grove of the Minoan Brotherhood, the Grove of the Blessed Thistle. The United Rite is a project re-queering British Traditional Witchcraft. The roots of modern Witchcraft were planted in homophobic prejudice and watered with an abundant amount of heterosexism. See my note about Homophobia in Early Modern Wicca.
The United Rite
The United Rite‘s mission is to support, educate, and empower queer men in the areas of mindfulness, Earth-based spirituality, and esoteric mysteries. To achieve this goal, we promote, teach, and publish these traditions and the associated arts. Our focus areas include but are not limited to, Traditional Witchcraft, meditation, and the occult arts. Additionally, we collect and maintain an archive of materials and ephemera related to gay and bisexual men and spirituality. Learn More about The United Rite
The New Orleans Grove
The Minoan Brotherhood is a fraternal mystery tradition for men who love men. Our roots are in British Traditional Witchcraft. The Brotherhood operates within a male+male spiritual framework drawing on the Cretan mythos. The Brotherhood’s primary deities are the Great Mother Rhea and her divine son Asterion. Learn more about the New Orleans Grove.
News & Articles
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Ēostremōnath
Today is the full moon marking the middle of the month sacred to the goddess of spring Ēostre. Tulips and hyacinths abound, and the young god begins his rise. The Festival of Flowers & the…Continue Reading
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Rhedmonth
St. Bede tells us that for the Anglo-Saxsons the month corresponding to March was sacred to the a goddess by the name of Rheda or Hreda (Old English Hreðmōnaþ). Though the only semi-contemporary source for…Continue Reading
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Solmōnaþ
Honoring Hestia: The Eternal Flame of Home and Hearth The full moon on February 24, 2024, marks the middle of the month when we contemplate the warmth and safety of our hearts and homes. One…Continue Reading