Connecting British Wicca with Radical Feminism and Goddess Spirituality during the 1970s and 1980s: The Case Study of Monica Sjöö

This article attempts to chart some of the ways in which ideas of radical feminism, Goddess Spirituality, and feminist Witchcraft—which originated in the United States during the late 1960s and the 1970s before taking root in Britain—were introduced to British Wiccans during the latter half of the 1...

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Main Author: Feraro, Shai (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. [2015]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 307-321
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Great Britain / Wicca / Feminism / Goddess / Cult / History 1960-1980
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:This article attempts to chart some of the ways in which ideas of radical feminism, Goddess Spirituality, and feminist Witchcraft—which originated in the United States during the late 1960s and the 1970s before taking root in Britain—were introduced to British Wiccans during the latter half of the 1970s and throughout the 1980s. Several UK-based radical feminists who combined their newfound political awareness with Goddess Spirituality acted as important conduits for the transference of these ideas. This will be shown through the use of a case study of the artist and Goddess Feminist Monica Sjöö (1938-2005).
ISSN:1469-9419
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of contemporary religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13537903.2015.1025560