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The Brotherhood is a male initiatory tradition. The Minoan Brotherhood is a fraternal mystery tradition for men who love men.

Timenes Silybos, Grove of the Blessed Thistle, is a grove of the Minoan Brotherhood serving the Greater New Orleans metro area, as well as southern Louisiana and Mississippi. The United Rite‘s mission is to support, educate, and empower q***r men through the power of witchcraft and the ancient arts. Our roots are in British Traditional Witchcraft. Our grove of the Minoan Brotherhood serves the Greater New Orleans region, including southern Mississippi. For more information on the United Rite or the New Orleans's Grove, visit our site. We publish a free monthly newsletter on each full moon. Sign up via the link above or at our site.

09/13/2026

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09/10/2026

Happy Feast Day St. Marie

08/30/2026

The home shrine.

07/21/2026

Finally! Preordered 9 months ago. I’m sure it will prove worth the wait.

07/19/2026

Another great time at Mystic South! Thanks to all who attended my class yesterday on Our Q***r Ancestors. See you all next year!

06/22/2026

☀️ Blessed Midsummer! ☀️

As the Mother Sun reaches her highest point and the longest day stretches across the land, we celebrate the radiant power of life, love, and transformation under her abundant glow.

For those of us walking the Minoan path, Midsummer is a time to honor the mature and sovereign God in His fullness—vibrant, passionate, and alive with the creative force that moves through all things. It is a season of abundance, beauty, and sacred connection, reminding us that the brightest light also carries the promise of renewal and change.

Today we gather in gratitude for the gifts of the Earth, the warmth of community, and the mysteries that continue to unfold beneath the blazing Sun. May your fires burn brightly, your heart be filled with joy, and your spirit be strengthened by the blessings of the season.

Blessed Midsummer and Happy Litha! 🌿🔥🌞

06/21/2026

Equipoise and the Art of Being Still:

"Meditation and mindfulness practice are, at heart, about maintaining balance—an internal equilibrium between yourself and the world around you. Not a static balance, not some perfected stillness that you achieve once and keep forever, but a vibrant, living balance. It’s a responsive balance that shifts as life shifts."

Read the full article at: www.unitedrite.org

06/03/2026

🧘‍♂️ May we be free of suffering; may we feel safe and still. May we be free of enmity; may we be loving, grateful and kind. May we be healthy and at ease in all our ills. May we be at peace, embracing all conditions of life. 🙏🏻

05/17/2026

New blog post: The Lightning-Struck Tree

As storm season gathers over New Orleans, we reflect on the old image of the lightning-struck tree: a symbol of disruption, divine power, and transformation. From early tarot’s La Foudre to sacred oak lore, Irminsûl, Seahenge, and ritual practice, this piece explores what happens when heaven strikes the rooted world below.

Read the full post here: https://unitedrite.org/index.php/2026/05/16/the-lightning-struck-tree/

05/01/2026

Every year, as April turns to May, we gather in communities to honor Beltane—a festival rooted deeply in the Gaelic traditions, with echoes heard across the globe. The above excerpt captures the vibrancy and meaning of the festival, yet so much more lies beneath the surface.

Read More:
https://unitedrite.org/index.php/2026/05/01/dancing-about-the-beltane-fires/

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