The Goddess is Alive. Magic is Afoot."$bRadical and Cultural Feminist Influences on Z Budapest’s Dianic Witchcraft During the 1970s-1980s
This article analyzes the influence of radical and cultural feminist ideas on the writings produced by Zsuzsanna Emese Mokcsay (b. 1940), a seminal Pagan activist who spearheaded the development of the Dianic Witchcraft tradition during the 1970s and 1980s. An examination of Budapest's writings...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Californiarnia Press
[2020]
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Nova religio
Year: 2020, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Pages: 59-79 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Budapest
/ Diana, Goddess
/ Goddess
/ Spirituality
/ Wicca
/ Feminism
/ Neopaganism
/ History 1970-1989
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| IxTheo Classification: | AZ New religious movements KBK Europe (East) ZA Social sciences |
| Further subjects: | B
Radical Feminism
B Feminist Witchcraft B Zsuzsanna Emese Budapest B Dianic Wicca B Goddess Spirituality B Modern Paganism |
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| Summary: | This article analyzes the influence of radical and cultural feminist ideas on the writings produced by Zsuzsanna Emese Mokcsay (b. 1940), a seminal Pagan activist who spearheaded the development of the Dianic Witchcraft tradition during the 1970s and 1980s. An examination of Budapest's writings reveals the ideological background of Dianic Wicca, found in the specific aspects in the works of radical and cultural feminist thinkers such Mary Daly, Adrienne Rich, Robin Morgan, Susan Griffin, and Susan Brownmiller, which suited Budapest's lesbian-separatists leanings. The article thus sheds light on the politics of Goddess Spirituality during its formative years that have made modern Paganism what it is today. This is particularly important in light of the challenges to Dianic Wicca (and Goddess Spirituality in general) in recent decades, as third-wave feminism and transgender rights highlight a generational gap between veteran and younger Dianic women. |
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| ISSN: | 1541-8480 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Nova religio
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1525/nr.2020.24.2.59 |