ritual abuse

Ritual Abuse

“My first memories are memories from abuse. As an infant, I was introduced to the cult and became their possession. The cult used me for all their dirty games. They abused me physically and sexually for their own pleasure…. After the preach, every man in the room had permission to rape me. There were about 12 men, and most of the time they all used that permission. This rape often resulted in cruel, physical abuse. In the room were all kinds of cruel torture instruments and most people liked to use them on me or one of the other kids”.

Definition
Ritual abuse usually occurs as group activity. It has a religious, magical or supernatural connotation. Symbols and activities are used to frighten and intimidate the children. It is usually recurrent abuse over extended periods of time, and often on certain days such as a full moon, Halloween etc. It involves severe physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. Examples of each are:
Physical abuse; brutal beating,...