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 dedicated to exploring the queer male mysteries, re-queering witchcraft, and reclaiming our traditions from their hiding places in folklore.
The United Rite
The United Rite‘s mission is to support, educate, and empower queer men through the power of witchcraft and the ancient arts.
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.
Breeding Devils in Chaos — a re-queering of the male mysteries — and Puck You: Walking the Crooked Path of Queer Resistance. Learn more.
Available in hardcover and paperback editions from Rebel Satori Press and Amazon.
Proceeds support the United Rite’s mission.
News & Articles
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From Yggdrasil to the Holy Rood
When Christianity began to take root in Anglo-Saxon England during the early medieval period, it did not arrive in a cultural vacuum. The native belief systems of the Anglo-Saxons—rich with symbolism, oral tradition, and deeply…Continue Reading
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Festival of Flowers
Beltane approaches. Gardner called it Lady Day. In the restored Anglo-Saxon calendar, it is the Festival of Flowers. In our grove, we celebrate the goddess’s earthly aspect. May Day is a vibrant and joyous festival…Continue Reading
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The Enchantment of Pace Egging
Pace egging is a centuries-old custom deeply rooted in the folklore and traditions of the United Kingdom, particularly in Northern England. This charming practice, linked to Easter celebrations, combines playful festivities, community spirit, and the…Continue Reading