People of the earth :the new Pagans speak out

Who are the new Pagans, and what do they stand for? From Margot Adler, an NPR reporter and author of Drawing Down the Moon, to Oberon Zell, founder of the Church of All Worlds, the people interviewed in this book express the rich diversity of modern Paganism. Ellen Evert Hopman draws on her own experience as a Pagan and Druid and on extensive research to describe the origins and activities of modern Paganism. The authors examine the influence of Paganism on society-and society's influence on Paganism-with particular attention to how Pagans address such issues as childrearing, organized religion, and politics. People of the Earth unites many Pagan voices in a panoramic view of one of today's most dynamic spiritual movements. People of the Earth is the first book to provide a forum in which a variety of Pagan leaders and teachers describe in their own words their beliefs and practices. After centuries of suppression, Pagan traditions are re-entering the mainstream, as many people rediscover ancient philosophies that honor the environment and the spiritual power of each individual.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-402) and index.

Ellen Evert Hopman, the author of A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year, is vice president of Keltria, an international Druid fellowship, and is on the advisory board of the Earthspirit Community. Lawrence Bond is a designer and illustrator whose work has been published internationally for over a decade. Both authors live in western Massachusetts.

The New Druids and the Celtic Revival The Wiccan Tradition The Faery Faith Paganism from Norway, Greece, Egypt, Israel, and Italy Goddess - centered Paganism Sacred Prostitutes Pagans and the Politics of Persecution Military Pagans Pagan Students The Church of All Worlds Circle Sanctuary The Covenant of the Goddess The Earthspirit Community The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans Pagan Artists Writers Sources and Resources