{"product_id":"contemporary-paganism-religions-of-the-earth-from-druids-and-witches-to-heathens-and-ecofeminists-9780814790618","title":"Contemporary Paganism: Religions of the Earth from Druids and Witches to Heathens and Ecofeminists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to modern Paganism and its roots and history\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Pagan tradition celebrates the physical nature of life on earth, blending science with spiritual folklore. Considering the everyday world of food, health, sex, work, and leisure to be sacred, Pagans oppose that which threatens life such as deforestation, overdevelopment, and nuclear power and invoke ancient deities in this struggle for the well-being of the earth and its inhabitants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContemporary Paganism\u003c\/b\u003e presents a broad-based introduction to the main trends of contemporary Paganism, revealing the origins and practical aspects of Druidry, Witchcraft, Goddess Spirituality and Magic, Shamanism, and Geomancy, among others. Making use of both traditional history and the movement's more imaginative sources, Harvey reveals how Paganism and its central focus on individual and social lives is evolving and how this \"new religion\" perceives and relates to more traditional ones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis updated and expanded new edition addresses recent developments among Pagans and includes a new chapter assessing continuing scholarly research about the religion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Graham Harvey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.86h x 5.28w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814790618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarvey, Graham:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eGRAHAM HARVEY\u003c\/b\u003e is Reader in Religious Studies at The Open University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40618878894195,"sku":"9.78081E+12","price":48.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_29980dce-0eee-4fa4-8778-1627fd9af290.jpg?v=1670424718","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/contemporary-paganism-religions-of-the-earth-from-druids-and-witches-to-heathens-and-ecofeminists-9780814790618","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}