Voices from the Pagan Census - A National Survey of Witches and Neo-Pagans in the United States

The scholars identify variations within the Neo-Pagan population, including those related to geography and to the movement's multiple spiritual paths.

About the author

Leigh S. Shaffer holds a Ph.D. in social psychology from the Pennsylvania State University. He held faculty positions at Pennsylvania State University and Nebraska Wesleyan University before joining the faculty of West Chester University, where he is currently a professor of sociology.

Summary

Provides insight into the expanding but largely unstudied religious movement of Neo-Paganism in the United States. The authors present the findings of "The Pagan Census", which was created and distributed by Berger and Andras Corban Arthen of the Earthspirit Community.

Product details

• Authors: Helen A Berger, Helen A. Berger, Evan A Leach, Evan A. Leach, Leigh S Shaffer, Leigh S. Shaffer
• Publisher: The University of South Carolina Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2003
• EAN: 9781570034886
• ISBN: 978-1-57003-488-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 234 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 608 g
• Series: Studies in Comparative Religion; Studies in Comparative Religio; Studies in Comparative Religion; Studies in Comparative Religio
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories