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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

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Book TitleTriumph of the Moon : a History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft

Number of Pages512 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWitchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), Paganism & Neo-Paganism, Mysticism, Europe / Great Britain / General, History

Publication Year2001

IllustratorYes

GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Religion, History

AuthorRonald Hutton

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight18.8 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

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Reviews"Hutton's book is a must-read not only for anyone interested in modern Paganism, or the occult, but it also embodies a deep insight into the development of British society and culture." -- Pavel Horak , Czech Academy of Sciences "An excellent reference edition...I highly recommend it."--Weekly Alibi "Hutton uses his historical skills to tease apart some of the themes in this popular rural romanticism, and to locate their purely modern origin."--Times Literary Supplement, UK "Hutton's book is excellent..."--Times Literary Supplement "Hutton has synthesized a huge body of sources, and woven together a fascinating narrative with supreme skill. The reader is sure to be gripped by the wonderful cast of characters that he assembles...Hutton shows us that paganism is a matter of interest not only for the classicist and archeologist, but for the modern historian as well. In doing so his Triumph of the Moon proves to be a triumph of cultural history."--Owen Davies, History Today (UK, Vol. 50 No. 3), "An excellent reference edition....I highly recommend it."--Weekly Alibi "Hutton uses his historical skills to tease apart some of the themes in this popular rural romanticism, and to locate their purely modern origin."--Times Literary Supplement, UK "Hutton's book is excellent..."--Times Literary Supplement "Hutton has synthesized a huge body of sources, and woven together a fascinating narrative with supreme skill. The reader is sure to be gripped by the wonderful cast of characters that he assembles...Hutton shows us that paganism is a matter of interest not only for the classicist and archeologist, but for the modern historian as well. In doing so hisTriumph of the Moonproves to be a triumph of cultural history."--Owen Davies,History Today(UK, Vol. 50 No. 3, 'this work ... makes for excellent reading. Hutton's extensive scholarship allows him to make and clarify connections between people and movements in recent centuries.' Northern Earth, No.83., "An excellent reference edition....I highly recommend it."--Weekly Alibi "Hutton uses his historical skills to tease apart some of the themes in this popular rural romanticism, and to locate their purely modern origin."--Times Literary Supplement, UK "Hutton's book is excellent..."--Times Literary Supplement "Hutton has synthesized a huge body of sources, and woven together a fascinating narrative with supreme skill. The reader is sure to be gripped by the wonderful cast of characters that he assembles...Hutton shows us that paganism is a matter of interest not only for the classicist and archeologist, but for the modern historian as well. In doing so his Triumph of the Moon proves to be a triumph of cultural history."--Owen Davies, History Today (UK, Vol. 50 No. 3, "Hutton's book is a must-read not only for anyone interested in modern Paganism, or the occult, but it also embodies a deep insight into the development of British society and culture." -- Pavel Horak , Czech Academy of Sciences"An excellent reference edition...I highly recommend it."--Weekly Alibi"Hutton uses his historical skills to tease apart some of the themes in this popular rural romanticism, and to locate their purely modern origin."--Times Literary Supplement, UK"Hutton's book is excellent..."--Times Literary Supplement"Hutton has synthesized a huge body of sources, and woven together a fascinating narrative with supreme skill. The reader is sure to be gripped by the wonderful cast of characters that he assembles...Hutton shows us that paganism is a matter of interest not only for the classicist and archeologist, but for the modern historian as well. In doing so his Triumph of the Moon proves to be a triumph of cultural history."--Owen Davies, History Today (UK, Vol. 50 No. 3), 'Hutton's professional expertise shows paganism in a new light'Katrina Dixon The Scotman, 24/02/01'this work ... makes for excellent reading. Hutton's extensive scholarship allows him to make and clarify connections between people and movements in recent centuries.' Northern Earth, No.83., 'this work ... makes for excellent reading. Hutton's extensivescholarship allows him to make and clarify connections between people andmovements in recent centuries.'Northern Earth, No.83., "An excellent reference edition...I highly recommend it."--Weekly Alibi "Hutton uses his historical skills to tease apart some of the themes in this popular rural romanticism, and to locate their purely modern origin."--Times Literary Supplement, UK "Hutton's book is excellent..."--Times Literary Supplement "Hutton has synthesized a huge body of sources, and woven together a fascinating narrative with supreme skill. The reader is sure to be gripped by the wonderful cast of characters that he assembles...Hutton shows us that paganism is a matter of interest not only for the classicist and archeologist, but for the modern historian as well. In doing so his Triumph of the Moon proves to be a triumph of cultural history."--Owen Davies, History Today (UK, Vol. 50 No. 3)

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal133.430941

Table Of ContentMacrocosm1. Finding a Language2. Finding a Goddess3. Finding a God4. Finding a Structure5. Finding a High Magic6. Finding a Low Magic7. Finding a Folklore8. Finding a Witchcraft9. Matrix10. God (and Goddess) ParentsMicrocosm11. Gerald Gardner12. Gerald's People13. The Wider Context: Hostility14. The Wider Context: Reinforcement15. Old Craft, New Craft16. The Man in Black17. Royalty from the North18. Uncle Sam and the Goddess19. Coming of Age20. Grandchildren of the ShadowsNotesIndex

SynopsisThe first scholarly study of the only religion which England has ever given the world; modern pagan witchcraft. It tells the story of its development and nature, and uses that story as a microhistory for a general consideration of attitudes to paganism, witchcraft, and magic in British society since 1800., Ronald Hutton is known for his colourful and provocative writings on original subjects. This work is no exception: for the first full-scale scholarly study of the only religion England has ever given the world; that of modern pagan witchcraft, which has now spread from English shores across four continents. Hutton examines the nature of that religion and its development, and offers a microhistory of attitudes to paganism, witchcraft, and magic in British society since 1800. Its pages reveal village cunning folk, Victorian ritual magicians, classicists and archaeologists, leaders of woodcraft and scouting movements, Freemasons, and members of rural secret societies. We also find some of the leading of figures of English literature, from the Romantic poets to W.B. Yeats, D.H. Lawrence, and Robert Graves, as well as the main personalities who have represented pagan witchcraft to the world since 1950. Densely researched, Triumph of the Moon presents an authoritative insight into a hitherto little-known aspect of modern social history., Here is a book that brings witchcraft out of the shadows. The Triumph of the Moon is the first full-scale study of the only religion England has ever given the world--modern pagan witchcraft, otherwise known as wicca. Meticulously researched, it provides a thorough account of an ancient religion that has spread from English shores across four continents. For centuries, pagan witchcraft has been linked with chilling images of blood rituals, ghostlike druids, and even human sacrifices. But while Robert Hutton explores this dark side of witchery, he stresses the positive, reminding us that devotion to art, the natural world, femininity, and the classical deities are also central to the practice of wicca. Indeed, the author shows how leading figures in English literature--W.B. Yeats, D.H. Lawrence, and Robert Graves, just to name a few--celebrated these positive aspects of the religion in their work, thereby softening the public perception of witchcraft in Victorian England. From cunning village folk to freemasons and from high magic to the black arts, Hutton chronicles the fascinating process by which actual wiccan practices evolved into what is now a viable modern religion. He also presents compelling biographies of wicca's principal figures, such as Gerald Gardner, who was inducted into a witch coven at the age of 53, and recorded many clandestine rituals and beliefs. Ronald Hutton is known for his colorful, provocative, and always thoroughly researched studies on original subjects. This work is no exception. It will appeal to anyone interested in witchcraft, paganism and alternative religions.

LC Classification NumberBF1581