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- catalog abstract "This fascinating ethnography explores contemporary witchcraft from the unusual perspective of self-identified witches and magicians. Readers have the opportunity to learn what kinds of individuals engage in radical thought movements such as this and view the ideas of witchcraft and magic from the vantage point of those who profess to be witches and practice magic. A description of the demographic characteristics of the group combined with an analysis of their complex belief system provides insight into the unusual behaviors shared by participants in this subculture within American society.".
- catalog alternative "Anthropology online. net".
- catalog contributor b8692454.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-302) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction -- Gerald Gardner (1884-1964) and the Wiccan revival -- Wicca, a way of working -- What is a witch? -- What kinds of individuals become witches and Neopagans -- The western spiritual tradition -- Contemporary western magic -- The transforming influence of American gatherings -- Growth of American Neopaganism from the roots of British Wicca -- The witch is the opposite of the physician -- The craft of healing -- Suffering as opportunity to "shape-shift" -- Never again the burning times: cultural radicalism -- Coming of age -- Growing up or just getting big? Appendix.".
- catalog description "This fascinating ethnography explores contemporary witchcraft from the unusual perspective of self-identified witches and magicians. Readers have the opportunity to learn what kinds of individuals engage in radical thought movements such as this and view the ideas of witchcraft and magic from the vantage point of those who profess to be witches and practice magic. A description of the demographic characteristics of the group combined with an analysis of their complex belief system provides insight into the unusual behaviors shared by participants in this subculture within American society.".
- catalog extent "v, 322 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Never again the burning times.".
- catalog identifier "0881338354 (pbk.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Never again the burning times.".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Prospect Heights, Ill. : Waveland Press,".
- catalog relation "Never again the burning times.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "BF1434.U6 O45 1995".
- catalog subject "BF1571 .O67 1995".
- catalog subject "Neopaganism United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Occultism United States 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Occultism United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Paganism United States 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Paganism United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Witchcraft United States 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Witchcraft United States History 20th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- Gerald Gardner (1884-1964) and the Wiccan revival -- Wicca, a way of working -- What is a witch? -- What kinds of individuals become witches and Neopagans -- The western spiritual tradition -- Contemporary western magic -- The transforming influence of American gatherings -- Growth of American Neopaganism from the roots of British Wicca -- The witch is the opposite of the physician -- The craft of healing -- Suffering as opportunity to "shape-shift" -- Never again the burning times: cultural radicalism -- Coming of age -- Growing up or just getting big? Appendix.".
- catalog title "Never again the burning times : paganism revived / by Loretta Orion.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".