The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the ancient religion of the Great Goddess / Starhawk. 20th anniversary edition, with new introduction and chapter-by- chapter commentary. [San Francisco] : HarperSanFrancisco, 1999
Description
Starhawk's The Spiral Dance is "a pivotal" work in the emergence of Wicca, Feminist Witchcraft, and Neopaganism in General. Well written, articulate, and comprehensive work is a must read for anyone trying to understand how the Goddess plays a part in Goddess religion.
Dates
- Publication: 1999
Creator
- Starhawk (Publisher, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 Books (x, 326 pages) : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Contents
Thanks and acknowledgements ; Thanks for the Second Edition ; Thanks for the Third Edition (p.ix-x)
Introduction to the Twentieth anniversary edition (p.1-12)
Introduction to the Tenth aniversary edition (p.13-24)
Witchcraft as Goddess Religion (p.25-40)
The World View of Witchcraft (p.41-57)
The Coven (p.58-79)
Creating Sacred Space (p.80-101)
The Goddess (p.102-118)
The God (p.119-134)
Magical Symbols (p.135-153)
Energy: The Cone of Power (p.154-165)
Trance (p.166-186)
Initiation (p.187-192)
Moon Rituals (p.193-196)
The Wheel of the Year (p.197-213)
Creating Religion: Toward the Future (p.214-229)
Ten Years Later: Commentary on Chapters One through Thirteen (p.231-261)
Twenty Years Later: Commentary on Chapters One through Thirteen (p.263-282)
Tables of Correspondences (p.283-293)
Selected Bibliography (p.295-299)
Suggested Reading (p.301-308)
Resources (p.309-310)
Index (p.311-326)
Repository Details
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