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 Never Again the Burning Times Paganism Revived
Loretta Orion
A fascinating scholarly look at witchcraft in
American society! Why do some individuals in American society resort to the
magical beliefs and practices of the occult while the majority do not?
Contemporary witches say that witchcraft is a revival of a European
Pre-Christian religion called Wicca. Practitioners of Wicca believe the world is
alive, interconnected, and responsive to attempts to manipulate invisible,
occult forces. These efforts constitute their magic, the “craft” of witchcraft.
In the United States, Wicca has become the core of a collection of other pagan
traditions, religions, and magical systems. This fascinating ethnography by an
anthropologist 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. $21.95 list, 322 pages 10-digit ISBN: 0-88133-835-4 13-digit ISBN: 978-0-88133-835-5 © 1995 “Never Again the Burning Times presents a lively mix of first-person accounts, field research, interviews, and background literature. It offers fruitful ways of looking at Neopaganism for readers ranging from those encountering the movement for the first time in this book to those long-time observers.” —Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
Table of Contents
1. Introduction |