I am extremely excited to start participating in the
Non-Binary Mysteries prompts. Not only do the questions seem interesting, it
also combines two important aspects of my identity: being pagan and being
nonbinary.
What does your path have to say about the concept of miasma
or ritual purity?
My practice is very eclectic. More than anything I lean
towards urban witchcraft, which means that in an ideal situation I would be out
and about for a lot of my magic. That doesn't always go hand in hand with
things like ritual bathing.
However, I do draw somewhat from paths that place more of an
emphasis on ritual purity. For example, I work with Djehuty and have some
Kemetic aspects in my practice. Of course, even within Kemetic practices the
standards for ritual purity are a bit fluid and can differ from person to
person (assuming you're working solo rather than as part of a group such as
Kemetic Orthodoxy) so...I suppose my path doesn't really say much about miasma
or ritual purity.
How do you define ritual purity?
For me, ritual purity is just being in the right state
(physically, mentally, etc.) to perform a ritual or interact with a deity. The
exact requirements of ritual purity vary from situation to situation.
How do you feel about the traditional gendered implications
of miasma and ritual purity?
Some traditions dictate that you are not ritually pure while
you are on your period. That has never felt true to me so I haven't incorporated
it into my practice.
How does your gender influence your ritual purity?
It doesn't really. Being agender has basically no effect on my view of ritual purity or the things I do to achieve it.
How does your gender influence your ritual purity?
It doesn't really. Being agender has basically no effect on my view of ritual purity or the things I do to achieve it.
Does your worship and practice differ in the kind of demands
they have on your ritual purity?
Whether I am worshiping or doing magic does not really
affect what I need to do to be ritually pure. More often it depends on the
complexity and formality of what I am doing. Generally the more formal the
activity the more I will do to be ritually pure. Large formal rituals,
celebrations, and works of magic often require a dedicated cleansing bath and
clean clothing, whereas simply washing my hands and face is suitable for
smaller works. If the activity is more spontaneous I might not do anything
at all, depending on the situation.
One thing I do always need to do to be prepared is to be
focused. Sometimes this means taking a moment to calm down. Other times it
means feeling the energy and emotion associated with whatever I am going to be
doing and just going with it.
Generally, anything I do regarding ritual purity is just
meant to get me in the right state of mind.
You've probably noticed that I haven't used the word miasma
very much in this post. That's because it's a concept I'm extremely unfamiliar
with. I actually had to look it up because of this prompt.
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