Teenage Witches

Author : Helen Berger
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 0813541360
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teenage Witches written by Helen Berger and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A popular new image of Witches has arisen in recent years, due largely to movies like The Craft, Practical Magic, and Simply Irresistible and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Charmed. Here, young sexy Witches use magic and Witchcraft to gain control over their lives and fight evil. Then there is the depiction in the Harry Potter books: Witchcraft is a gift that unenlightened Muggles (everyday people) lack. In both types of portrayals, being a Witch is akin to being a superhero. At the other end of the spectrum, wary adults assume that Witches engage in evil practices that are misguided at best and dangerous at worst. Yet, as Helen A. Berger and Douglas Ezzy show in this in-depth look into the lives of teenage Witches, the reality of their practices, beliefs, values, and motivations is very different from the sensational depictions we see in popular culture. Drawing on extensive research across three countries--the United States, England, and Australia--and interviews with young people from diverse backgrounds, what they find are highly spiritual and self-reflective young men and women attempting to make sense of a postmodern world via a religion that celebrates the earth and emphasizes self-development. The authors trace the development of Neo-Paganism (an umbrella term used to distinguish earth-based religions from the pagan religions of ancient cultures) from its start in England during the 1940s, through its growing popularity in the decades that followed, up through its contemporary presence on the Internet. Though dispersed and disorganized, Neo-Pagan communities, virtual and real, are shown to be an important part of religious identity particularly for those seeking affirmation during the difficult years between childhood and adulthood.

Author : Peg Aloi
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317022815
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Generation Witches written by Peg Aloi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the shelves of mainstream bookstores and the pages of teen magazines, to popular films and television series, contemporary culture at the turn of the twenty-first century has been fascinated with teenage identity and the presence of magic and the occult. Alongside this profusion of products and representations, a global network of teenage Witches has emerged on the margins of adult neopagan Witchcraft communities, identifying themselves through various spiritual practices, consumption patterns and lifestyle choices. The New Generation Witches is the first published anthology to investigate the recent rise of the teenage Witchcraft phenomenon in both Britain and North America. Scholars from Theology, Cultural Studies, Sociology, History and Media Studies, along with neopagan commentators outside of the academy, come together to investigate the experiences of thousands of adolescents constructing an enabling, magical identity through a distinctive practice of Witchcraft. The contributors discuss key areas of interest, inspiration and development within the teen Witch communities from the mid 1990s onward, including teenage Witches' magical practices and beliefs, gender politics, the formation and identification of communities, forums and modes of expression, media representation and new media outlets. Demonstrating the diversification and expansion of neopaganism in the twenty-first century, this anthology makes an exciting contribution to the field of Neopagan Studies and contemporary youth cultures.

Author : Silver RavenWolf
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9781567187250
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teen Witch written by Silver RavenWolf and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook on what it takes and what it means to be a real witch.

Author : Marina Baker
Publisher : Ulysses Press
ISBN 13 : 9781569752449
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spells for Teenage Witches written by Marina Baker and published by Ulysses Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a number of spells for young witches.

Author : Miranda Corcoran
Publisher : University of Wales Press
ISBN 13 : 1786838931
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Witchcraft and Adolescence in American Popular Culture written by Miranda Corcoran and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Cody Weiss
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671014331
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sabrina, the Teenage Witch written by David Cody Weiss and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sabrina, the teenage witch goes to school.

Author : Archway
Publisher : Simon Pulse
ISBN 13 : 9780671021214
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eight Spells a Week written by Archway and published by Simon Pulse. This book was released on 1999 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight short stories with a different disaster every day.

Author : Silver RavenWolf
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 9781567187250
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teen Witch written by Silver RavenWolf and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 1998 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook on what it takes and what it means to be a real witch.

Author : Helen A. Berger
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812219715
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Witchcraft and Magic written by Helen A. Berger and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witchcraft and Magic Contemporary North America Edited by Helen A. Berger Magic, always part of the occult underground in North America, has experienced a resurgence since the 1960s. Although most contemporary magical religions have come from abroad, they have found fertile ground in which to develop in North America. Who are today's believers in Witchcraft and how do they worship? Alternative spiritual paths have increased the ranks of followers dramatically, particularly among well-educated middle-class individuals. Witchcraft and Magic conveys the richness of magical religious experiences found in today's culture, covering the continent of North America and the Caribbean. These original essays survey current and historical issues pertinent to religions that incorporate magical or occult beliefs and practices, and they examine contemporary responses to these religions. The relationship between Witchcraft and Neopaganism is explored, as is their intersection with established groups practicing goddess worship. Recent years have seen the growth in New Age magic and Afro-Caribbean religions, and these developments are also addressed in this volume. All the religions covered offer adherents an alternative worldview and rituals that are aimed at helping individuals redefine themselves and make their interactions with the environment more empowered. Many modern occult religions share an absence of dogma or central authority to determine orthodoxy, and have become a contemporary experience embracing modern concerns like feminism, environmentalism, civil rights, and gay rights. Afro-Caribbean religions such as Santería, Palo, and Curanderismo, which do have a more developed dogma and authority structure, offer their followers a religion steeped in African and Hispanic traditions. Responses to the growth of magical religions have varied, from acceptance to an unfounded concern about the growth of a satanic underground. And, as magical religions have flourished, increased interest has resulted in a growing commercialization, with its threat of trivialization. Helen A. Berger is Professor of Sociology at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. 2005 216 pages 6 x 9 ISBN 978-0-8122-3877-8 Cloth $49.95s £32.50 ISBN 978-0-8122-1971-5 Paper $24.95s £16.50 ISBN 978-0-8122-0125-3 Ebook $24.95s £16.50 World Rights Anthropology, Religion Short copy: In original essays the book explores both religions that incorporate magical or occult beliefs and practices and contemporary responses to these religions in North America and the Caribbean.

Author : Murphy Pizza
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047442350
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Contemporary Paganism written by Murphy Pizza and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism presents the latest research on all the main aspects of the Hindu traditions. Its essays are original work written by the world’s foremost scholars on Hinduism. The encyclopedia presents a balanced and even-handed view of Hinduism, recognizing the divergent perspectives and methods in the academic study of a religion that is both an ancient historical tradition and a flourishing tradition today. The encyclopedia embraces the greatest possible diversity, plurality, and heterogeneity, thus emphasizing that Hinduism encompasses a variety of regional traditions as well as a global world religion. Presenting all essays and research from the heralded printed edition, Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism is now available in a fully searchable, dynamic digital format. The service will include all content from the six printed volumes.