Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and other Pagans in America Toda Y

New York, NY: Viking Press INC, 1979. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 5 1/2" x 8. 455 Pages Indexed. Some wear to cover spine, edges, and corners. No marks or stamps to this tight book with flawless interior text pages. Margot Adler, granddaughter of the renowned psychiatrist Alfred Adler and a reporter for National Public Radio, takes a fascinating and honest look at the religious experiences, beliefs, and life-styles of the people who call themselves neopagans. Herself a priestess in a coven, Adler interviewed a colorful gallery of diverse people across the US and attended many of their ritual gathers. She discovered, contrary to stereotypical images, that most neopagans have no gurus or masters, that their beliefs are nonauthoritarian in spirit, and that they find inspiration in ancient deities - nature, myth, even science fiction. An eye-opening report on a burgeoning movement, this book will interest feminists, ecological groups, and religious historians as well as followers of the occult. Contents in 12 Chapters: Paganism and Prejudice, A Religion without Converts, The Pagan World View, The Wiccann Revival, The Craft Today, Interview with a Modern Witch, Magic and Ritual, Women Feminism and the Craft, Religions from the Past, A Religion from the Future, Religions of Paradox and Play, and Scholars Writers Journalist and the Occult. The book you see in the images is the actual book we have for sale. Why pay more? When you buy this book from us, you are helping to support a small brick and mortar family owned store. We have been curating our collection for three generations and currently have over 250,000 volumes in stock. Please feel free to call for more stock.