The Paganism Reader
The Paganism Reader by Chas Clifton, published by Psychology Press in 2004, offers a comprehensive collection of key sources related to Paganism, spanning its ancient origins to contemporary practices. This edition, consisting of 387 pages, presents a chronological arrangement of extracts from various literary traditions, including ancient Greek, Norse, and Celtic texts, alongside writings from the early twentieth century and modern perspectives that highlight the diversity within Paganism.
Readers will find discussions on topics such as witchcraft, nature religion, shamanism, and goddess worship, as well as the influences of environmental and feminist movements. Each section is fully introduced, featuring editors’ prefaces to the extracts and suggestions for further reading, making this book a valuable resource for understanding Paganism and the critical issues surrounding its study.
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Paganism is one of the world’s fastest-growing religions, practised in a huge variety of ways. The Paganism Reader provides a definitive collection of key sources in Paganism, ranging from its ancient origins to its twentieth-century reconstruction and revival. Chronologically organized sections include extracts from ancient Greek, Norse and Celtic literature, inspirational texts from the early twentieth-century, writings by leaders of the Pagan revival, and newer perspectives showing the diversity of Paganism today. Witchcraft, nature religion, shamanism and goddess worship are considered, as is the influence of environmental and feminist movements. Fully introduced, with editors’ prefaces to all extracts and suggestions for further reading, this comprehensive book is an invaluable guide to Paganism and critical issues in its study.
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