The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess

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The twentieth anniversary edition of The Spiral Dance celebrates the pivotal role the book has had in bringing Goddess worship to the religious forefront. This bestselling classic is both an unparalleled reference on the practices and philosophies of Witchcraft and a guide to the life-affirming ways in which readers can turn to the Goddess to deepen their sense of personal...more

Paperback, 20th Anniversary Edition, 336 pages

Published October 1st 1999 by HarperSanFrancisco (first published 1979)

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Jun 04, 2010 Architeuthis rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: spirituality, 1970s

Huh.

This was intriguing, and covered a lot of the basic underpinnings of generic modern pagan thought, such as the mortal god/immortal goddess stuff, the maiden/mother/crone stuff, and other stuff. I enjoyed all this stuff pretty well. Mythology is fun, even if it's something new pretending to be something old.

But the last half of the book is actually a spell book, with candles and little knives and visualizing the four winds and who knows what else. This part I just couldn't read. It was just...more

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May 11, 2007 Lee rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: all pagans, anyone interested in the 'goddess' movement

The worst thing about this book is Starhawk's version of 'herstory' which she does admit, in her 20th anniversary notes in the index, that it is a modern myth and should be taken as such. I still think this leads to a lot of misconceptions among the fluffier pagans today and only serves to continue to propagate the "oldest religion" myth and all that "burning times" rubbish.

Other than that this book is poetic, and an interesting and wonderful read. I wish this was one of the first books I picked...more

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Sep 10, 2012 Nykti rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Feri-seekers, pagans, goddess worshippers, Reclaiming

An ok book. I was reading the first edition, which does not include the note from Starhawk (which is found in her later editions) where she freely admits the history of the "Old Religion" and "Goddess spirituality" is not entirely factual. Which I mean is understandable, simply because this book was written while Margaret Murray's theories were still being circulated as factual, and Gardner's Wicca was hitting the North American continent and neo-Wicca was growing, along with Goddess spiritualit...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Steve Cran rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book by far is the most influential book on Witchcraft to date. I would venture that every Pagan has a copy. Which is one reason why I hesitated to read it. It is highly feminist which was something I was not looking for. History and archaeology show that most of man's history was patriarchal. Man was in charge, he wanted to control the womb thus control the future. I must say that there were matriarchal societies in the Mediterranean. This was not the norm for all over the world. Her first...more This book by far is the most influential book on Witchcraft to date. I would venture that every Pagan has a copy. Which is one reason why I hesitated to read it. It is highly feminist which was something I was not looking for. History and archaeology show that most of man's history was patriarchal. Man was in charge, he wanted to control the womb thus control the future. I must say that there were matriarchal societies in the Mediterranean. This was not the norm for all over the world. Her first chapter gives over a history that most society with exceptions with matriarchal and worshiped the goddess.After all she was the one who gave birth. The earth or the womb of the planet was where we returned to when we died in order to be reborn. She basically recycles or restates Margarette Murry's thesis albeit with simpler words. Her mythos, which she readily states is just that mythos meant to convey a truth. It is not fact per se. This too me is a strong point in the book. The use of mythos used as a tool to get the witch into a proper frame of mind.

According to Starhawk and Murray, life in Europe and all over the world was matriarchal. Everything was peaceful and fine with absolutely no violence. Men hunted and magic was discovered by dancing in circle and visualizing success in the hunt, as drawn by pictures in caves. This gave the hunters better success. As humankind grew older they domesticated animals and became farmer. Their rituals became agricultural and fertility oriented. They developed rituals for the solstices and equinoxes. Then came the Indoeuropean invaders from the east. As they stormed across Europe they brought with them a militaristic way of life and worship of male warlike gods. The original inhabitants fled to the hills and stayed hidden. They would have their rituals in secret. In time there would be some intermarriage between the conquerors and the conquered. The conquered people became known as faeries or Pixies after the people name thee Picts.

A complimentary mythos which I have never seen written anywhere else before was penned by Starhawk. Miria the star goddess is the primal creator she sees her reflection and falls in love with it and decides to create an other. The others starts out close and then slowly moves away. First he is the God of the hunt and then god of the crops. His intention is to reunite with the stargoddess. Miria has many connections. Marian is the sea goddess in Robert grave's work " White Goddess" There are a few other connections as well.

Leaving aside the myths and pseudo history this book has some great practical information for the beginning witch or magician. There are a gazillion exercises for both covens and solitaries to use. The range is from meditation, trancework, rituals, spells and group bonding exercises. These alone make the book very valuable to the beginner. Starhawk also traces her own development she started of like most of us reading books and doing it from there. She formed her own group , The Compost Coven. As leader she really got into the leadership role and sort of hogged it all. But she learned and grew out of it. She then went on to learn the Feri tradition from Victor and Cora Andersen. This is her primary model of spirituality. Starhawk would later found the Reclaiming movement.

There are several views of magic. Several magicians put forward the view that magic is causing a change in reality in accordance with ones will. Dion Fortune posited that magic is altering consciousness at will. Starhawk subscribes to Dion Fortune's view of magic. In the spell section and through out the book she gives techniques on raising energy and directing towards a magical goal. She gives techniques on making poppets and how to charge them. Starhawk is realistic about what magic can do. It will will not work miracles for you. Magic has limitations. Limitations are based on how much energy is required to reach a goal. Other energy currents which may hinder the reaching of a goal. Magic used as a transformation agent which forces our evolution seems to be the most realistic and effective magic.

Witchcraft is also about making things work for you. Tweeking it to meet your individual and group needs. Practical down to Earth leaving no room for a central or absolute authority to come in and tell you how to do things. Most witches work in covens or circles. These small groups are intimate, cozy, nourishing and involved. Witchcraft is not a passive religion. Gaining access to the divine is based on reaching states of ecstasy to alter your consciousness. Speaking of the mind Starhawk uses a modified Freudian/Jungian view of things. There is the Talking Mind which is our everyday conscious, the younger mind or our unconscious and Deep mind which functions as our higher self or connection to the divine. Accessing the deep mind via the unconscious mind is what magic is about.

The view of witchcraft is one of a transformational model. We transform our selves, our environment and our world.Starhawk is a staunch feminist and environmentalist. She uses her magic to change the situation. This comes through as she traces through the autobiographical elements of her life. The beginning witch or just the casual reader should enjoy reading this book. If you wish to go further I would advise reading the back and delve into the bibliography and suggested reading.
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Dec 15, 2011 Cosmic Tree rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, paganism, social-justice

I borrowed a 1970s copy of this book from a friend. It belonged to his mother - complete with notes in the margins. I absolutely loved this book. Yes, it is in part a product of its time - describing the God as "rape fighter," heavily peppered with social justice statements, heavily feminist oriented. I would be very excited to read the 20th anniversary edition in which the author comments on how things have changed since then. I also know the 'history' presented here is a little romanticized, b...more

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Aug 09, 2012 Gaile rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: religion, recommended-2012

This is a basic concise description of the religion of Wicca or The Old Religion as it is called in England. I have rated this book three stars as the writing is very dry. Unlike other books about Wicca though, this doesn't get the reader confused between all the names of the goddesses, all the rites and different covens. This one is straight to the point and covers all the basic beliefs. The chants, rituals, wheel of the year, celebrations, explanations of coven and initiations are all in here....more

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Jul 28, 2012 Mydyen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone interested in the subject of Wicca and Paganism.

Shelves: witch-classics

I did not think I would like this book. My endeavours into generic Paganism have only reached as far as participation in public rituals, but I was very surprised to find for myself why this work is a classic of modern witchcraft.
The thing about Spiral Dance is it defines what we now call generic Wicca. This book sparked a revolution in Women/Wymyn's spirituality so intense, we are still feeling the shock-waves. Starhaw's poetic language and inclusive eco-feminist thought still appeals to the c...more

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Jun 14, 2012 Hex rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The copy I have is the 10th Anniversary Edition. I am re-reading it for the umpteenth time and still finding interesting things that I missed during previous readings.

Despite it's historical inaccuracies, there is still a plethora of wonderful information in this book. As with any book on religion or spirituality, one needs to take it with a grain of salt and a broad mind (or a shot of tequila and a slice of lemon, whatever works for you).

I always enjoy reading about others spiritual paths and t...more

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Oct 25, 2009 Bondama rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

This book is by far the very best book for those interested in pursuing Wicca. Starhawk writes from a strictly Dianic view - basically, emphasis in placed on the Divine Feminine. There are many men involved in Wicca, but for the most part, they are Gardnerians (Ceremonial Magicians.)

The reason for this, as Starhawk explains, is that women are far more connected to the earth than their opposite gender. We give birth and, in the old days, washed the bodies of our loved ones, and prepared them for...more

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Dec 16, 2008 Kate E.A. rated it 5 of 5 stars

The book is an excellent introduction to what goddess religion (actually what many consider to be a revival of the most ancient religions), Wicca, paganism whatever you want-to-call-it is all about. It does include exercises, rituals, etc. and that might seem a little odd to those who are not ready to embrace the them or are frightened off by words like witchcraft; but the philosophies presented around these exercises make an incredible amount of sense and are most interesting reading. I believe...more

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Aug 06, 2011 Jean rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was written in 1979, by an author who calls herself Starhawk, actually named Miriam Simos. She was part of what she calls the Religon of Witchcraft in the late 1970's. She knows Vikki Noble and Karen Vogel, who created the Motherpeace Tarot Deck. She has reviewed each chapter at the end of the book, to discuss how attitudes towards women have changed since then, 10 years later, and again 20 years later. The writing itself is mostly about Paganism, and a lifestyle that helps people to b...more This book was written in 1979, by an author who calls herself Starhawk, actually named Miriam Simos. She was part of what she calls the Religon of Witchcraft in the late 1970's. She knows Vikki Noble and Karen Vogel, who created the Motherpeace Tarot Deck. She has reviewed each chapter at the end of the book, to discuss how attitudes towards women have changed since then, 10 years later, and again 20 years later. The writing itself is mostly about Paganism, and a lifestyle that helps people to better understand and relate to the environment. She very dramatically discusses Witches Covens, where apparently 12 women would get naked "in perfect love and trust", while singing and dancing during a Full Moon. I find some of this hard to believe, as men were sometimes part of the group, and it all sounds very awkward. I have trouble envisioning a naked group of people writhing about on the ground to get "closer to Earth", then discussing serious matters, and casually having a snack, in full view of the "several hundred" people who came to see this! Of course, she was in her 20's then, and it was a free loving kind of vibe in San Francisco. Plus there were a lot of hallucinagenic drugs around, as she seems to think in the meetings they were traveling in their astral planes, which I believe exist, but not that a person travels through the levels by drumming and chanting silly incanatations they made up on the spot.

What is now referred to as the Women's Spirituality Movement has come a long way since the 1970's, and the author seems to have matured more. She believes "New Age" deserves more credit than it deserves, as more women are seeking answers to their spiritual questions, not in the form of a Hierarchy, but as circles of people getting together to work in their communities, towards the betterment of life for women, children and men. She rejects the concept that Jung thought we all have both a male and female side, which I still feel is true.. But she has become more pratical, and agrees that getting out to make a difference by teaching and petitioning is better than meditation and meeting in a coven dancing in the nude and repeating silly incantations. I agree any God has to be part Woman to understand the energies of both, but believe in The All, as The All is in everything, and everything is part of the All. Much of it was just plain silly. If you are a Pagan or Witch, you may enjoy it more. I understand what Starhawk means, but had trouble taking her seriosly. She is environmentally aware, and wants to see all peoples treated with equality. She also takes credit for a beautiful poem called "the Charge of the Star Goddess" which was written by a Valerie Valiente, with about 3 words changed by Starhawk. It comes with any Motherpeace deck, with Starhawk on it as Author, which is untrue. It is a lovely poem, but she had nerve to insinuate she wrote this piece.(less)

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Jun 12, 2011 Susan Klinke rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: gender-studies, nonfiction, religion, spiritual

I found this 10th anniversary edition at a used store. After reading it I am interested in reading the most current 20th anniversary edition for Starhawk's latest insights.

I think I've been headed or drawn toward a Pagan path since my mid-twenties when I went through a couple years of Hakomi therapy. I feel extremely lucky to have chanced upon this kind of therapist. Hakomi is a body-centered therapy that validates the felt language and experience of the body. This seems quite in line with Pagan...more I found this 10th anniversary edition at a used store. After reading it I am interested in reading the most current 20th anniversary edition for Starhawk's latest insights.

I think I've been headed or drawn toward a Pagan path since my mid-twenties when I went through a couple years of Hakomi therapy. I feel extremely lucky to have chanced upon this kind of therapist. Hakomi is a body-centered therapy that validates the felt language and experience of the body. This seems quite in line with Paganism.

While I like and agree with so much that Starhawk says, I still feel uncomfortable with the organized aspect and the various rituals of Paganism. The organized aspect scares me because I don't want to lose my individuality, and the rituals frankly just seems kind of silly in their supposed solemnity. Starhawk, though, seems committed to validating the individual, and seems to have wisdom enough to know the importance of a sense of humor so that one does not end up feeling too righteous. She seems extremely grounded and so does the type of Paganism she espouses. She does not float off into a misty, magical, pure realm divorced from dirty and difficult practical concerns. As Starhawk says, "Fascination with the psychic-or the psychological-can be a dangerous sidetrack on any spiritual path. When inner visions become a way of escaping contact with others, We are better off simply watching television. When 'expanded consciousness' does not deepen our bonds with people and with life, it is worse than useless: it is spiritual self-destruction."

Magic, as I think I understand it, is a means of focusing attention in a particular way so as to expand consciousness in order to glean answers that we already had which were perhaps obscured by the regimentation of routine thought patterns, that will finally engage us in life more fully, giving us the will to try to change practical reality (i know that was a long sentence!!) Something like that? I could have this wrong, but I think I'm starting to get an inkling of what magic is.

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May 19, 2012 Chris LaMay-West rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: spiritual

Over the last few years, I've become very interested in Goddess-centered religion. I found that, for me, thinking of (and talking to) Her as a "She" helped me develop a connection I never quite had with "Him". This is, of course, because of particular features of my history and makeup, and I don't claim it as any kind of universal truth. Nevertheless, it did get me interested in other people looking at the feminine side of the divine, and this book kept coming up in the course of my investigatio...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Kathleen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction, spirituality, paganism

I first read The Spiral Dance when I was 15 or 16 and practicing with a group of awesome older pagan ladies. In the 15 or 16 years since then, I moved away from this book and the ladies that I practiced with. I forgot about this book. Or, rather, what I remembered about this book was very much a misremembering of it.

The text of Starhawk's chapters is really good. And in the chapter text, I can totally get down with what she's talking about: a sex-positive, earth-based, power-from-within rather...more

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Nov 30, 2008 Yosafbridg rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own-and-read, godtalk

Witchcraft has always been a religion of poetry, not theology. The myths, legends, and teachings are recognized as metaphors for “That-Which-Cannot-Be-Told,” the absolute reality our limited minds can never completely know.” So says Starhawk in The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess (1989); this statement greatly appeals to my agnostic sensibilities.The book is an excellent introduction to what goddess religion (actually what many consider to be a revival of the...more Witchcraft has always been a religion of poetry, not theology. The myths, legends, and teachings are recognized as metaphors for “That-Which-Cannot-Be-Told,” the absolute reality our limited minds can never completely know.” So says Starhawk in The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess (1989); this statement greatly appeals to my agnostic sensibilities.The book is an excellent introduction to what goddess religion (actually what many consider to be a revival of the most ancient religions), Wicca, paganism whatever you want-to-call-it is all about. It does include exercises, rituals, etc. and that might seem a little odd to those who are not ready to embrace the them or are frightened off by words like witchcraft; but the philosophies presented around these exercises make an incredible amount of sense and are most interesting reading. I believe that if you are interested in the ideas behind this (and just some general historic perspective) you can skip over the ritual stuff and read the rest.
My copy was new when i bought it in 1989 and I have been procrastinating reading it since then so it seems i have been interested in these ideas for quite some time (as i have been in all religions~and it is interesting that, as i read The Spiral Dance, just how encompassing of so many religions it seems to be). This copy is the tenth anniversary edition and there has been a twentieth edition published in the meantime so our culture’s spiritual thirst has not yet been quenched (which seems obvious enough by the publishing boom in the spiritual and metaphysical areas).
I loved being a theatre major in college when i was unsure of what i wanted to do with my life because i felt like theatre embraced all aspects of our culture and other cultures~because all of our histories were wrapped up in trying to express ourselves through the ritual of performance. Starhawk presents a similar all- embracing of goddess and god in this book. She sees Western religions as "encouraging individual effort and involvement with the world" while Eastern religions encourage "withdrawal, contemplation, and compassion". She claims that Witchcraft sees the validity of each view, embraces both, while seeming paradoxical, and holds to the truth of that paradox. In the beginning was the great mother, she gave birth to the son, at the moment, it seems the son is in control.
Starhawk points out that "Science and religion are both quests for truth-they differ only in their methodology and the set of symbols they use to describe their findings. The field of inquiry is the same." and also that "Scientific knowledge, like religious knowledge, is a set of metaphors for a reality that can never be completely described or comprehended." This is something that also speaks to me; i am always trying to make the point that some scientists can be as dogmatic and unseeing in their “faith” as religious zealots. I’m not sure anyone has the answers and this book doesn’t claim to give them, just a framework to help you find your own, for yourself.
Maybe i’m being sucked into something here~i’m still holding strong to my agnosticism, and this book is written for coven practice~if anything i would be a solitarian~i could never go for Any kind of organized religion~but i think a little ritual, focused meditation, can help you focus.
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Mar 18, 2012 Polly rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own

I borrowed this edition from the library and enjoyed it so much that I purchased the 20th Anniversary edition. I didn't find the book to be wordy or boring - as others have mentioned - in fact, I found that every sentence was somewhat "poetic" and very wise for a woman only in her twenties.

I enjoyed the 10-year and 20-year "look back" as Starhawk's own path evolved, even if some of her practices don't resonate with me and my own path. I felt "empowered" just because I am "alive on this Earth", a...more

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Jul 12, 2010 Venus added it

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The Middle East gave rise to three of the world’s great religions: Judaism,Christianity, and Islam. Underpinning these distinct religions are some shared philosophical ideas that continue to have a deep and widespread influence.All three embrace the idea of a single, all-powerful God who is righteous and cares about humanity. This belief leads to powerful philosophical views of good and evil, justice and equality, and history.

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Jul 30, 2008 Michaela Hutfles rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Wiccans, Pagans, Feminists

Recommended to Michaela by: Mom

I read the 10th annaversary edition and it changed my life forever. Reading the 20th anniversary edition remindede me of all the things that I both love & loath about this book.
As an introduction to Wicca with various west coast flavors, it really is hard to get better. Teh looking bakc notes are particularly rewarding to see how her appreciation of faith and craft have evolved over time. Personally I believe that is the most important part of this book, the how things change & stay the...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Alex rated it 2 of 5 stars

Interesting perspective on Witchcraft, though I take issue with the author's dismissive attitude towards academic researchers who disprove theories she really likes. That line about how she's too busy attending rallies and writing protest letters to have an academic discussion doesn't sit well with me, and it never will. I'm glad you're proud of your work, but so are the academics, whose work is also valid and important and deserving of respect.

Also, for someone who is singing the praises of fin...more

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Jan 31, 2012 Sara rated it 3 of 5 stars

kindle edition.
I like the basic structure of this book, but it was filled with too much ritual breakdown for me.
I am glad I read the 20th anniversary edition of this, because I think I got more out of the chapter notes than from the chapters themselves. And the bibliography is full of titles that will keep me busy with research for ages.

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Oct 14, 2010 Shine Spark rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: wicca, witchcraft

The only thing bogging down the rating is that it was very difficult to get past all the wordiness. There is very good information in here, and was the first non-fiction pagan book I ever read. Evidently, it didn't turn me off to being pagan, so it must have been good enough. It just took forever to read. I was bored a lot when reading it.

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Oct 02, 2012 Rachael Stein rated it 5 of 5 stars

I give this five stars not because it's a perfect book, but because it's a deeply thoughtful, immeasurably influential book whose author is nonetheless willing to engage in ongoing dialogue about her ideas, and to continually revise them. She walks the walk of participating in the creation of a living, evolving tradition.

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Nov 17, 2011 Kathy Peveler rated it 4 of 5 stars

One of the first books people should read once they realize that modern male based religion has failed miserably. The ancient energies work with Spirit directly no middlemen. The ancient energies allow you to realize that power over is a masculine delusion and power with is the only way you can deal with the energies of Source.

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Aug 28, 2009 Thomas Alvi rated it 3 of 5 stars

A really good read for wiccan beginners and old salts, my only problem is that it is SO "womyn-centered" it feels a bit like men are left waiting in the hall while the gals have all the fun ritual-wise.

Not the best for menfolk due to that.

Look at all the reviews, 90% are from women cause the book is directed at them.

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Mar 20, 2012 Icefire rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is not for beginners to Pagan or Wiccan beliefs, really. It is a good explanation of the Reclaiming Path of Wicca, but could be a bit much for those new to pagan ways, or not believeing in Wicca or Witchcraft. If you are already there, though, a thourough explanation of one Path's ways....

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Apr 17, 2010 Shannon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Excellent first book for goddess/earth based religions. Wish I'd had it back when I was 16, but Cunningham's books still have their place. Consider me a Starhawk fan after this one- good stuff, intelligently written, and well amended in the 20th anniversary edition. Cuz the author decided the differences between age 28 viewpoint and age 48 viewpoint needed to be reflected. I dug that as well.

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Feb 15, 2013 Lionrhod rated it 5 of 5 stars

A true classic. This was the first book I ever read about Wicca. The writing is crisp and evocative. Great info, excellent info on both religion and energy. I still use and recommend her Anger spell.

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Feb 11, 2012 Spider Goddess rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is another of the books that I read in my youth as I was learning about the Goddess. I do strongly recommend this book for anyone that is interested in the Goddess and wants to get to know her.

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Apr 01, 2012 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: those exploring modern Wicca

Recommended to Michelle by: everyone

Shelves: nonfiction, own, politics, religion, spiritual, witchie, study, manypaths-study-circle

And when all is said an done, I think this is an absolute must read for anyone exploring this path of spirituality. I highly suggest the 20 year anniversary edition! It truly is much better than the 10 year or the original. I loved the notes at the end of the book which explained Starhawk's updated viewpoint and how she has witnessed the religion change over the decades. Not only is this book great for those new to the craft, it is also great for those who have been practicing for decades. It is...more

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Oct 27, 2011 Cinnimini rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned, wiccan

This is generally considered one of the Must reads. And there is a reason for it. The book is well written, packed with personal stories and exercises and information.

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Starhawk (born Miriam Simos) is an American writer, anarchist activist, and self-described witch. She is well known as a theorist of Paganism, and is one of the foremost popular voices of ecofeminism. She is a columnist for both Beliefnet.com and On Faith (the Newsweek online forum on religion).

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