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Title: Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft by James R. Lewis ISBN: 0-7914-2890-7 Publisher: State University of New York Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (1 review)
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Summary: Bringing Neo-Paganism into mainstream scholarship
Comment: Magical Religion is a collection of scholarly papers by various authors. Contributors include well known neo-pagan writers such as Judy Harrow and Otter G'Zell, some pagan scholars like Dennis Carpenter, Ph.D., and some authors who's names I didn't recognize. I found myself wishing the editor had included a brief bio, CV, or credits for the various contributors. That's a serious fault.
The first section is about "The Goddess," a popular but somewhat increasingly controversial view of Wicca and witchcraft. Significantly lacking is co-equal focus on The God. Left out is any significant mention of the harmony and equality between Goddess and God that are important to many neo-pagans. The publication date is 1996, so perhaps it is understandable many neo-pagans were still being overwhelmed by feminism, "The Goddess" and "women's spirituality" largely originating in California.
One chapter deals with pagans who try to mix Jesus with paganism, and hold to both conflicting religions. The author describes how some pagans are unwilling to give up cultural Christianity even though they also have adopted The Goddess or other pagan religious teachings. Asatru and the Norse traditions of neo-paganism is covered in another chapter.
The scholarly approach to paganism begins to bring pagan religion into mainstream theological study. One chapter deals with the psychology of being a marginal person who's values are different than the cultural norms. One chapter describes the phenomenon of summer gatherings. Still other chapters deal with the possible origins of Wiccan theology and morality. Published by a University this volume makes neo-paganism more accessible to scholars of psychology, sociology, or theology, and can be a resource for any scholar writing a research paper on the emergence of new-paganism.
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Title: Wiccan Roots: Gerald Gardner and the Modern Witchcraft Revival by Philip Heselton ISBN: 1861631103 Publisher: Holmes Pub Group Llc Pub. Date: 01 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Witches, Druids and King Arthur by Ronald Hutton ISBN: 1852853972 Publisher: Hambledon & London Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle by Deborah Lipp ISBN: 073870301X Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Spiral Dance, The - 20th Anniversary : A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition by Starhawk ISBN: 0062516329 Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title:The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) ASIN: B00009TB5G Publisher: New Line Home Entertainment Pub. Date: 18 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $25.99 |
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