Starhawk

Starhawk

Co-founder, Reclaiming

"On Faith" panelist Starhawk is a prominent voice in modern Wiccan spirituality and cofounder of Reclaiming (www.reclaiming.org), an activist branch of modern Pagan religion. She is the author or coauthor of ten books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess (1979) --considered an essential text for the Neo-Pagan movement--and the novel The Fifth Sacred Thing (1993) . Her works have been translated into Spanish, French, German, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Greek, Japanese, and Burmese. Many of Starhawk's political essays were collected into her book Webs of Power: Notes from the Global Uprising . Her newest book is The Earth Path: Grounding Your Spirit in the Rhythms of Nature . Starhawk has also recorded several tapes and CDs; most recently Wicca for Beginners (2002), Wiccan Rituals and Blessings (2003), and a four-CD set Earth Magic (2006), all produced by Sounds True. She consulted on and contributed to three films known as the Women's Spirituality series, directed by Donna Read for the National Film Board of Canada: Goddess Remembered, The Burning Times, and Full Circle . Committed to bringing the techniques and creative power of spirituality to political activism, Starhawk travels internationally teaching magic, the tools of ritual, and the skills of activism. Close.

Starhawk

Co-founder, Reclaiming

"On Faith" panelist Starhawk is a prominent voice in modern Wiccan spirituality and cofounder of Reclaiming (www.reclaiming.org), an activist branch of modern Pagan religion. She is the author or coauthor of ten books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess (1979) --considered an essential text for the Neo-Pagan movement--and the novel The Fifth Sacred Thing (1993) . more »

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Starhawk's February Appearances

Tuesday, February 6
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
supper and talk
"Dreaming the Dark": Activist and author Starhawk plunges into mass protest movements with the ancient wisdom of wicce and alternative forms of energy. She's led her spiritual comrades into the turbulence of mass anti-globalization clashes from the Battle of Seattle, on. Her life-long exploration is dissolving patriarchal rigidities to allow authentic democracy. Her books include Dreaming the Dark, The Fifth Sacred Thing, and The Spiral Dance. This talk is part of Swarthmore College's series "Challenging Cultural Barriers to Justice," hosted by professor George Lakey; co-sponsored by Lang Center, Black Cultural Center, and Intercultural Center.
Location: Swarthmore College, Bond Hall (near Chester Road)
Times: 5:30 p.m. light supper; 6-8:00 p.m. program
Cost: both supper and talk are free, RSVP required
To RSVP or for more information:
Delores Robinson drobins2@swarthmore.edu
The Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility, Swarthmore College

Thursday, February 8
Lancaster, Massachuesetts
talk
"Earth Activism: Planting the Seeds of Change"
Global warming, ongoing war, over-development, the energy crisis...What can YOU do about it? In her latest book, The Earth Path, Starhawk addresses the profound spiritual and conceptual disconnect at the root of our environmental destructiveness, and shows how we can reroot our spirits, our politics, and our day-to-day life in deep relationship with the Earth. Come hear Starhawk speak about her work, permaculture, and what it means to be an "Earth Activist." Following her talk will be a facilitated discussion about what YOU can do to get involved, form local community connections, and begin to make a difference here in Lancaster.
Time: 7:00pm
Location: First Church of Christ Unitarian Universalist, 725 Main St. (Rte. 70), Lancaster, MA
Cost: $15-20 sliding scale, tickets available at the door
For more information: call (978) 365-2427, or visit www.firstchurchlancasterma.org

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