Margot Adler fue una autora y periodista estadounidense cuya obra exploró las profundas cuestiones de la fe y la espiritualidad en el mundo moderno. Como reportera consumada y figura destacada de la Wicca moderna, investigó las intersecciones de la fe personal y las estructuras sociales. Su escritura ofrece una aguda visión de la búsqueda de significado y comunidad en diversas prácticas espirituales. Sus contribuciones invitan a los lectores a contemplar la naturaleza de la creencia y su lugar dentro de la sociedad secular.
The memoir provides an insightful look into the 1960s through the eyes of a notable NPR correspondent, highlighting her experiences in civil rights activism and the Free Speech Movement. It also features her poignant correspondence with a young American soldier in Vietnam, offering a personal glimpse into the era's social upheaval and the complexities of war. This candid narrative captures the spirit of a transformative decade, blending personal stories with broader historical themes.
Now fully revised-the classic study of Neo-Paganism Almost thirty years since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely misunderstood Neo- Pagan subculture. Margot Adler attended ritual gatherings and interviewed a diverse, colorful gallery of people across the United States, people who find inspiration in ancient deities, nature, myth, even science fiction. In this new edition featuring an updated resource guide of newsletters, journals, books, groups, and festivals, Margot Adler takes a fascinating and honest look at the religious experiences, beliefs, and lifestyles of modern America's Pagan groups.