Practical and engaging, this guide represents the best practices from Isaac Bonewits' over thirty-five years of experience creating, attending, and leading public ceremonies as a Neopagan priest and magician. Ideal for Earth-centered spiritual movements and other liberal religious traditions, <i>Neopagan Rites</i> explains how to design powerful and effective rites of worship for small groups or large crowds. <br> <br>With his trademark humor and candor, Bonewits covers every important aspect of creating and performing a public ritual that inspires and unifies the participants, and fulfills its intended purpose. You'll learn how to: <br> <br>Determine the purpose of your ritual   <br>Create a basic ritual format that can be customized for different events <br>Choose the optimal time and location for your event <br>Enhance your ceremony with music, singing, poetry, and dance <br>Add visual drama with costumes and altar decorations <br>Include people with special needs in your ceremony <br>Raise, channel, and send energy to your ritual's deity or cause <br> <br>