Jason Mankey

What Makes a Good Ritualist? No Idea, But Here Are Some Things I Do. (This title was too long for Patheos, so here it is in its entirety.) John Beckett recently wrote a piece on ritual and was kind enough to mention me in the article. As John lives in Texas and I’m in California, John’s only experience with my rituals has tended to be at large conferences and similar events.

On my Patreon page I answer questions from readers. This one was so good I felt like I should share it here so everybody got a chance to read it. Caleb asks: How has worshipping the Horned God shaped your own masculinity and your understanding of masculinity in general? Back in 2019 I was a featured presenter at a Druid event in Washington (state). In addition to me, Gwion Raven, Laura Tempest Zakroff, and Misha Magdalene were also present.

I think a lot about my beloved dead at Samhain. At rituals both public and private I place pictures of my grandparents, departed friends, and my beloved cat Princes on altars dedicated to the dead every October/November. This type of behavior is common among Witches, Samhain-season is said to be the time of year when the veil between the world is thinnest, but it’s also thin in late November and December, perhaps even more so.