Support for Survivors of Sex Trafficking & Ritual Abuse

Ritual abuse usually involves repeated abuse over an extended period of time. The physical abuse is severe, sometimes including torture, rape, beastiality, human sacrifice and cannibalism. The sexual abuse is usually painful, sadistic and humiliating, intended as a means of gaining dominance over the victim. The psychological abuse is devastating and involves the use of ritual indoctrination. In ritual abuse, the victim is subjected to rituals or ceremonies dedicated to an entity usually Satan or Lucifer. The term “god” may be used as well.

Ritual abuse includes sex trafficking, but sex trafficking does not necessarily include ritual abuse. Other forms of abuse are also not considered ritual abuse such as isolated child molestation, domestic violence, or mental and verbal abuse. Ritual abuse usually occurs in a communal setting though it can be limited to family members. Many ritual abuse victims experience ritual abuse abroad and sexual and physical abuse at home.