S8E13 - Queer Rites of Passage and Daring to Be Visible in The Queer Community with Enfys J Book

Mar 30, 2025

Join Enfys J Book, bestselling author and High Priest of the Fellowship of the Ancient White Stag, as they discuss the vital role of rites of passage in the queer community. They explore the significance of celebrating personal milestones and the complexities of identity within the queer spectrum, particularly bisexuality. The conversation delves into the rich intersection of witchcraft and queer identity, emphasizing empowerment through ancient mythologies and the divine feminine. Enfys encourages authenticity and community engagement in magical practices.

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ADVICE

Ritualizing Queer Experiences

Create sacred containers for queer rites of passage using magical practices.
Celebrate coming out, chosen family, and political actions with intention and empowerment.

INSIGHT

Dehumanization and Triggering

Modern culture dehumanizes queer rites of passage.
Queer individuals challenge societal norms, triggering those afraid of self-discovery.

ANECDOTE

Elyse's Demisexuality

Elyse Wells shares her experience with demisexuality and realizing its connection to witchcraft.
She discusses the societal suppression of individuality and authenticity.

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In this episode, Elyse gets real with a bit of a bolder coming out conversation with Enfys J Book, bestselling author of Queer Qabalah and their newest book, Queer Rites. We discuss the importance of rites of passage, almost lost from our modern world, and how important they are to infuse into our magical practices and traditions.

We also go deep on the challenges of cis presenting queer people (Elyse is raising her hand here) and the importance of shining bright even when it feels scary.

Enfys J. Book (they/them) is the author of the Gold COVR award-winning Queer Qabala, co-author (with Ivo Dominguez, Jr.) of Sagittarius Witch, and author of the forthcoming Queer Rites: A Magickal Grimoire to Honor Your Milestones with Pride (Llewellyn, 2025). They are the High Priest of the Fellowship of the Ancient White Stag coven near Washington, DC. Enfys has taught classes on magickal practice around the world. They are also the creator of majorarqueerna.com, a website devoted to queer magickal practice with a focus on Qabala, 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. Enfys and their books can be found at https://majorarqueerna.com/

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