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Margot Adler

    Margot Adler was an American author and journalist whose work delved into the profound questions of belief and spirituality in the modern world. As an accomplished reporter and a leading figure in modern Wicca, she explored the intersections of personal faith and societal structures. Her writing offers a keen insight into the search for meaning and community across diverse spiritual practices. Her contributions invite readers to contemplate the nature of belief and its place within secular society.

    Cakes and Ale for the Pagan Soul
    Drawing Down the Moon
    • Cakes and Ale for the Pagan Soul

      Spells, Recipes, and Reflections from Neopagan Elders and Teachers

      • 234 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Call them elders, teachers, priests, or they are the forefront of a growing movement known as neo-paganism. This renaissance in pre-Christian religions represents a wide range of belief systems, such as Wicca, neo-Druidism, and other earth-based faiths. Compiled by pagan author Patricia Telesco, CAKES AND ALE FOR THE PAGAN SOUL offers 50 hearty doses of magic, wisdom, history, and humor for modern witches and druids. Notable contributors include Margot Adler (Drawing Down the Moon), Starhawk (The Spiral Dance), Raymond Buckland (Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft), and many more. This A-to-Z compendium covers diverse topics such as community, mindfulness, children, and ritual, weaving a colorful tapestry of modern pagan views and values. You’ll be regaled with insightful stories and read tips about integrating pagan practices into the modern world through ritual and activism. Contributors also share recipes for their favorite incense blends, purposeful potions, and magical menus. So, take a seat on the communal hearth, and let CAKES AND ALE fill you with the warmth, sustenance, and inspiration every neo-pagan needs.

      Cakes and Ale for the Pagan Soul2005
      3.7
    • Drawing Down the Moon

      • 646 pages
      • 23 hours of reading

      Now fully revised-the classic study of Neo-Paganism Almost thirty years since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely misunderstood Neo- Pagan subculture. Margot Adler attended ritual gatherings and interviewed a diverse, colorful gallery of people across the United States, people who find inspiration in ancient deities, nature, myth, even science fiction. In this new edition featuring an updated resource guide of newsletters, journals, books, groups, and festivals, Margot Adler takes a fascinating and honest look at the religious experiences, beliefs, and lifestyles of modern America's Pagan groups.

      Drawing Down the Moon2001
      4.0