Of the following rituals, which would you rather attend?
a) Main Ritual or b) The Passion of the Harvest.
c) Beltane Ritual or d) The Marriage of Earth and Sky.
e) Men's Ritual or f) Men's Ritual: The Wild Hunt.
Public rituals require titles because:
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Ritual fatigue is alive and well in the pagan community. What makes this Samhain ritual different from every other Samhain ritual?
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Human beings are curious and attracted to novelty. On a forested horizon line, the tall tree draws the eye.
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The specific is generally more interesting than the general.
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A title engages the interest and attention of the audience even before the ritual begins.
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Once the title is planted in people's minds, they gain a personal stake in the ritual and its outcome. Your public then approach your ritual with a sense of expectation and ownership.
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The effort necessary to create a good, sexy title will likely make your ritual tighter and more focused.
If you want to up interest, attendance, and participation in your public rituals, title them.
So say the wise, the poets, and the ad execs.
And let us all say: So mote it be.