Modern Pagans: An Investigation of Contemporary Pagan Practices (Re/Search) - Softcover

John Sulak; V. Vale

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1889307106 ISBN 13: 9781889307107

Publisher: Re/Search Publications, 2001

Synopsis

This is the most uncensored, comprehensive guide to Pagans around the world today. Dozens of interviews cover a wide range of Pagan practices, from witchcraft, Northern tradition, santeria, shamanism, Druids, Goddess worshippers and more. The book covers important topics such as child raising, living arrangements, sexuality (lots of that), music, and bereavement (death), as well as the more spiritual side of Paganism. The political engagement here is widespread, embracing anti-capitalist and anti-globalist activism, environmental action, and the like. The emphasis is on taking personal responsibility for one's life—essentially, anarchism boiled down to its roots. Many empowering and uplifting stories about non-ordinary people: Starhawk, Genesis P-Orridge, Diane di Prima, and others are featured, as well as comprehensive bibliographies and filmographies that allow the reader to delve deeper into the subject.

About this title

About the Author:

Editor V. Vale has a long track record of countercultural publishing. Beginning in 1977 with Search & Destroy, which catalyzed the punk rock cultural revolution, in 1980 he founded RE/Search, which has brought about visible social change, most notably with the groundbreaking Modern Primitives. Other best-sellers include Pranks, Incredibly Strange Music, The Atrocity Exhibition (by J.G. Ballard), and Swing!

Review:

Do what you will, but harm none. -- Pagan motto

About this edition

• Publisher: Re/Search Publications
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1889307106
• ISBN 13: 9781889307107
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 212