Interactive poems. Symbolic actions. Invitations to shift.
Project Overview
Ritual Scrolls are short-form, interactive experiences designed as symbolic rituals. Some are digital. Others are handwritten. All are doorways.
Each scroll invites the reader to engage not just intellectually, but emotionally — to feel their way through a shift. Whether it’s grief, clarity, transition, or reconnection, each ritual is built to serve a specific emotional purpose.
Formats
- Digital Ritual Scrolls — Created in Twine, designed as poetic decision-trees. These are also used in MythOS.
- Physical Scrolls — Handwritten fragments gifted or found. Each includes a sigil, a closing line, and a symbolic action.
- Hybrid Scrolls — Pages that begin in ink and continue online. Often connected by QR codes or hidden links.
Symbolic Function
For example, each scroll acts as a micro-ritual, guiding the reader through a symbolic shift. I design a clear narrative arc and emotional function for my scrolls, such as:
- Grounding during overwhelm
- Letting go of a story
- Re-entering joy after burnout
- Rebuilding self-trust
They’re not instruction manuals. They’re mirrors.
Design Principles
- Accessibility over perfection — because you don’t need training to engage.
- Embodiment over performance — since I design my rituals for the person reading, not for an audience.
- Symbolism over prescription — every scroll suggests a shift, not a solution.
Each ritual scroll is labeled with its emotional purpose, and many are available in both print and digital form.
Sample Rituals Include:
- The Sanctuary: For emotional exhaustion
- Step Into Your Brilliance: A ritual of self-worth (available as a free download)
Relationship to Other Projects
- Part of MythOS — many scrolls are also integrated into my symbolic operating system for emotional self-regulation.
- Linked to the Living Lore Archive — physical scrolls are tracked and registered in the archive. Moreover, each has a unique fragment code, and some scrolls activate the Keyholder and Echo system.
- Collectible or Commissionable — select scrolls can be purchased or otherwise requested for private rituals, events, or rites of passage.
Scrolls may be exhibited digitally or in physical installations. Moreover, some include QR links, stitched seals, or can be commissioned for rites of passage.