85+ ‘Ritual’ Writing Prompts
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Ancient Rituals Run Amok
Write a story wherein archaeologists find a site deep in the jungle where ancient rituals have accidentally been reactivated.
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Apple Peel Prophesy
Discuss the age-old superstition that the length of an apple peel removed in one piece on Valentine’s day can predict the length of the thrower’s love life.
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Everlasting Winter Night
Narrate a tale around an enchantment that sends a small town into an eternal winter night.
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Profound Traditions
Explore a winter holiday tradition in your family that has deeper significance. Write about the roots of the tradition, how it has evolved over the years, and what makes it special.
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A Symphony of the Night
Describe what the darkness means to you as a vampire, from your first night experience to your current nightly ritual.
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Release, Renew, Repeat
Create a ritual of release for something you’ve been clinging onto from your past.
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Possessed Town
Design a story where an entire town gets possessed in a satanic ritual, what is the aftermath and how do inhabitants deal with it?
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Sweeping the Old, Welcoming the New
Initiate a journal entry about a cleaning ritual in preparation for the New Year, symbolizing the removal of ill-fortune and welcoming good luck.
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Holiday Traditions
Write about a tradition you used to share with a loved one during the holiday season.
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Festive Reflections
Write about a particular Christmas tradition or ritual that reminds you mostly of a lost loved one.
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Pumpkin Carving Chronicles
Write a shared family tradition about pumpkin carving, where the pumpkin patch visit sets the stage for the upcoming family event.
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Religious Rituals and You
Write about a religious practice or ritual that is a part of your life and its significance to you.
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Winter Solstice Rituals
Explore how you’d invent a winter solstice ritual with keeping warm as the central theme.
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My Earth Day Rituals
Describe the personal Earth Day traditions you follow or would like to establish.
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Unique Family Tradition
Tell us about a unique tradition your family has and why it’s special to you.
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Old Year’s Night in Suriname
Relate a tale of a family in Suriname partaking in the ‘paggara estafette’ on Old Year’s Night.
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Latin American Suitcase Ritual
Imagine and illustrate a scene where you partake in Latin America’s suitcase ritual for New Year’s Eve.
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A Tapestry of Traditions
Describe an event where two different cultures celebrate the same occasion in their unique ways.
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Treasured Holiday Traditions
Write about a specific Christmas tradition from your childhood that remains vivid in your memory.
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Ice Cream Chronicles
Recall a memorable event centered around ice cream during your childhood summers.
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Unique Traditions
Tell about a unique tradition in your family that brings you joy or has made a significant impact on you.
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Inscribed Incantations
Create a system of runic magic, where the very act of writing becomes a magical ritual.
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Under the Blood Moon
Envision a rural town where a group of elder witches enact a dark ritual under every blood moon.
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Sacred Rituals
Create a description of a sacred Iron Age ritual tied to the first rainfall of the year.
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Sinister Rituals
Develop a story about a town where an ancient, sinister ritual must be performed every year to avoid catastrophic consequences.
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Nostalgic Family Histories
Write about a memorable family event or tradition that has been passed down through generations.
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Exorcising Childhood Trauma
Write about a person who undergoes an “exorcism” to eradicate the haunting ghosts of their traumatic past.
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Weekend Writing Ritual
How would you incorporate daily writing into your weekend? Design your perfect weekend writing routine.
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Haunted by Mortality
Narrate a tale about a vampire who has found a unique way to connect to their lost mortality.
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Quiet Moments
Write about a moment of peace in your daily routine. This could be your morning cup of coffee, a lunch break in the park, or a nightly ritual.
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Exploring Midsummer Magic
Write about the historical ritual of Midsummer Eve and its ancient significance.
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Winter Solstice Rituals
Pen an imaginative story about a never-before-seen ritual celebrated during the Winter Solstice.
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Celebrating Chinese New Year
Write about how you or someone else celebrates Chinese New Year in your culture.
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Holiday Ritual Insights
Explore a ritual that your family practices during the December holidays that seems unusual to outsiders.
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A Tale of the Kraszanka Egg
Explain the process of creating a Polish Kraszanka egg and weave it into a narrative story.
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Easter Ritual Reflection
Write about an Easter tradition you or your culture follows and how it shapes your understanding of the holiday.
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Ancient Curse
Weave a story about an ancient curse that mysteriously triggers a zombie apocalypse in the modern world.
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The Comfort of Cocoa
Create a warm story centered around a cup of hot chocolate on a snowy winter evening.
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Cultural Traditions
Mimic an everyday routine or tradition famous in another culture and write your experience about it.
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The Dead Pet Project
Create a chilling narrative that involves a child who tries to bring back their deceased pet.
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Understanding Traditions
Write about a new year tradition followed by your family and what it signifies to you.
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Lighting the Menorah
Write a flash fiction story centered around the ritual of lighting the Menorah.
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Dark Ritual Gone Wrong
Explore a scenario where a student attempts an illicit Dark Arts spell, but it backfires.
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Trials and Tribulations
Write an account of the Joining, the solemn ritual of becoming a Grey Warden.
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The Rejuvenating Ritual
Reflect on one self-care ritual that rejuvenates you and delve into how and why it impacts you so greatly.
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Revealing Spiritual Experiences
Write about a time when you had an intense spiritual experience and how it transformed you.
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Goodbye Rituals
Describe a personal ritual or ceremony you could create to say goodbye to your loved one.
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Reclaiming Control: The Shower Ritual
Reflect on the role a personal hygiene practice (like taking a shower or brushing your teeth) has played in your recovery or management of depression.
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Exploring Calming Rituals
Write about a calming ritual or routine that helps you especially during anxious moments.
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Reliving a Family Tradition
Recall a cherished family tradition and write about the emotions and memories associated with it.
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Sacred Rituals
Create a narrative around a sacred spiritual ritual, related to an unknown or extinct civilization, and its impact on a modern-day individual.
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Ballerina’s Backstage Rhythms
Write a story detailing the thoughts, feelings, and routines of a ballerina right before stepping onto the stage.
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Quenching Writer’s Block
Imagine a method or ritual that helps to overcome the dread of writer’s block and rekindle your creative enthusiasm.
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Secret Society
Delve into the clandestine world of a secret society, where a novice member stumbles upon a peculiar ritual leading to a mysterious disappearance.
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Cryptic Cultures
Invent a unique cultural tradition or ritual that is significant to your story’s world.
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Culture Quintessence
Write a poem to portray facets of your cultural heritage that you’re particularly proud of.
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Hallow Ground
Narrate an experience, event, or ritual that significantly marks your cultural or family heritage.
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Staying Grounded
Write about a tradition or routine that has kept you grounded throughout your coming-out process.
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Ancestral Wisdom
Write about an ancestral family tradition or ritual passed down by your grandparent(s) and what it means to you.
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Family Rituals
Reflect on a recurring tradition or ritual in your family and explain how it’s impacted your life.
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Legacy and Tradition
Describe a special tradition in your family and how it has shaped your cultural identity.
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Tapestry of Traditions
Describe a unique tradition, ritual or holiday in your family and its origin.
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Courtyard Conversations
Write about a family ritual involving storytelling, anecdotes, or familial lore.
