Magical Religion and Modern WitchcraftJames R. Lewis This comprehensive anthology examines contemporary neo-paganism ranging from goddess theology to historical-critical essays. Many of the contributors are academically trained neo-pagans, and the resulting volume is a benchmark study of a significant movement that promises to reshape the religious landscape of the next century. |
Contents
| 1 | |
Who on Earth is the Goddess? | 25 |
Magic and Rituals | 73 |
The Creation | 93 |
Gendered Bodies | 121 |
As I Do Will So Mote It | 141 |
History | 169 |
and Odinist Traditions | 193 |
The Resurgence of Magical Religion as | 237 |
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