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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Kristy S. ColemanPublisher: AltaMira Press Imprint: AltaMira Press Volume: 5 Dimensions: Width: 16.40cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.90cm Weight: 0.549kg ISBN: 9780759110021ISBN 10: 0759110026 Pages: 268 Publication Date: 16 March 2009 Recommended Age: From 18 to 22 years Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The Circle of Aradia Dianic Witches: Organization and Herstory Chapter 2: The Dianic Religion: Philosophy, Thealogy, Ethics, and Practice Chapter 3: In Their Own Words: Circle of Aradia and the Goddess Chapter 4: The Dianic Seasonal Rituals Chapter 5: Luce Irigaray's Le Féminin Chapter 6: Ritual Efficacy and Symbolic Alternatives Chapter 7: Problems and Potentials: Circle of Aradia Dianic Rites Chapter 8: Power: Dianic Theory and Practice Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index About the AuthorReviewsScholars in gender studies, anthropology, religious studies, and other fields will gain valuable insight from Kristy Coleman 's detailed analysis of the Circle of Aradia Dianic Wiccans, its complex dynamics, and its beliefs. Her careful ethnography clearly explains Luce Irigaray 's challenging concept of the feminine divine. She reveals not only the woman-empowering, anti-patriarchal process of rituals such as Beltane, but the tension and transformation in the organization itself.--Dorothy D. Wills Scholars in gender studies, anthropology, religious studies, and other fields will gain valuable insight from Kristy Coleman s detailed analysis of the Circle of Aradia Dianic Wiccans, its complex dynamics, and its beliefs. Her careful ethnography clearly explains Luce Irigaray s challenging concept of the feminine divine. She reveals not only the woman-empowering, anti-patriarchal process of rituals such as Beltane, but the tension and transformation in the organization itself.--Dorothy D. Wills Author InformationKristy S. Coleman is an adjunct professor at San Jose State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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