Samhain & How does one copyright a ritual?

Found the google links, looks like good info to read and learn from. This is one of the reasons I love to read, always some truth in every story. As for "Copyright" I am of two minds on this nasty topic. If the originator is dead, it should be free. Companies should only be allowed to copyright anything for 10 years, then it is free game. If they do not like it then they should all have to pay Marconi a lot of copyright infringement fees.