Overview
Many today feel the need to restore a magical, spiritual ground to human existence. One of the most visible responses to this need has been the rise of contemporary pagan Witchcraft, and one of its most interesting voices, Reclaiming. This community was formed over twenty years ago, by feminist Witch Starhawk and friends, to teach others about goddess spirituality and reinvented pagan rituals. It has since succeeded in developing an independent spiritual tradition, fostered partly by the success of Starhawk's The Spiral Dance and other books, and now has sister communities throughout North America and Europe. Enchanted Feminism presents the first in-depth study of this important community and spiritual tradition from a consistent gender perspective. In a unique interdisciplinary approach, Dr Salomonsen adopts the perspectives of both social anthropology and theology to analyse the beliefs and practices of Reclaiming witches. Among many issues, she considers their spiritual search for the 'Real', their renunciation of patriarchal religions and attempts to build a new religious identity, their use of ritual and feminine symbols for the divine, and their involvement with feminist-anarchist politics. The results of her research provide challenging and insightful reading.
Full Product Details
Author: Jone Salomonsen
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.566kg
ISBN: 9780415223935
ISBN 10: 0415223938
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 06 December 2001
Audience:
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A tour de force... Salomonsen's rigorous training in traditional theology and cultural anthropology informs the rich description and analysis of this faith community... For those too quick to dismiss feminism, witches, and alternative religions, and even for those already interested in these topics, this book will be a startling revelation. -Carol Delaney, Stanford University
A tour de force... Salomonsen's rigorous training in traditional theology and cultural anthropology informs the rich description and analysis of this faith community... For those too quick to dismiss feminism, witches, and alternative religions, and even for those already interested in these topics, this book will be a startling revelation. <br>-Carol Delaney, Stanford University <br>
"""A tour de force... Salomonsen's rigorous training in traditional theology and cultural anthropology informs the rich description and analysis of this faith community... For those too quick to dismiss feminism, witches, and alternative religions, and even for those already interested in these topics, this book will be a startling revelation."" -Carol Delaney, Stanford University"
Author Information
Jone Salomonsen is Senior Research Fellow in Theology and Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo.
