Neo-paganism is a religion which connects the worlds of myth and reality, persona and planet. But what is this movement, what is it based upon, and what effect might it have on the cultural and spiritual framework of the Western world? This book attempts to answer such questions.
Anodea Judith, Ph.D. is the founder and director of Sacred Centers, and a groundbreaking thinker, writer, therapist, and spiritual teacher. Her passion for the realization of human potential matches her concern for humanity’s impending crises — her fervent wish is that we “wake up in time.” She holds Masters and Doctoral degrees in Psychology and Human Health, is a 500 hour registered yoga teacher (E-RYT), with lifelong studies of psychology, mythology, sociology, history, systems theory, and mystic spirituality. She is considered one of the country’s foremost experts on the combination of chakras and therapeutic issues and on the interpretation of the Chakra System for the Western lifestyle. She teaches across the U.S., as well as in Canada, Europe, Asia, and South and Central America.
In my area (Arizona) earth-based Native American traditions are the most common version of what is generally presented in this book. I feel more informed about a range of religious beliefs that I have little contact with.
I read this book as part of a reading challenge, satisfying the requirement to read a book containing a witch.