Hidden Circles in the Web: Feminist Wicca, Occult Knowledge, and Process Thought

by Constance Wise

As one of the fastest growing Pagan traditions, Feminist Wicca appeals to many through its emphasis on the deep interconnectedness of life and its focus on the woman's religious experience. In Hidden Circles in the Web, scholar and practitioner Constance Wise explores Feminist Wicca through the lens of process thought, developing a new theaology of feminist spirituality that can enrich and deepen the religious practice. Although the twentieth-century philosophy of process thought is often portrayed as a complex and inaccessible system, Wise explains its concepts in simple language and illustrates her points with accessible examples from life. Wise invites readers into the hidden wisdom of Feminist Wicca and process thought, proposing statements of Feminist Wiccan beliefs and practices in six areas: history, anthropology, epistemology, ethics, cosmology, and theaology. While the focus of the book is on Feminist Wicca, her insights into process thought apply to an array of traditions and will interest a range of practitioners and scholars across the religious spectrum.

Genres: Wicca, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Paganism

162 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

You don't have to be a Wiccan to get a lot out of this book - you don't even have to be a pagan, or religious at all. Wise has written a unique book for anyone interested in modern philosophy and spirituality. Her explanation of process philosophy is clear and accessible, and her development from a neo-pagan perspective is logical and intuitive. I really enjoyed this book and while my personal worldview does not correspond exactly with Wise's, her ideas can be applied universally and are thus very valuable.

A solid contribution to religion and pagan studies.