Helen A. Berger is a professor of sociology at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Douglas Ezzy is a senior lecturer in sociology at the University of Tasmania in Australia.
In this evocative and important study, Helen Berger and Douglas
Ezzy challenge stereotypes and bring to life the worlds of meaning
created by teen witches. By exploring the beliefs, rituals, media
habits, family backgrounds and personal struggles of these
teenagers, the authors make a convincing case for the ways in which
self-transformation and religious identity go hand in hand.--Sarah
M. Pike "author of Earthly Bodies, Magical Selves: Contemporary
Pagans and the Search for"
This book is informative, engaging, and enchanting. The
interweaving of the vignettes and quotes from the authors'
interviews is masterful.--James R. Lewis "author of Legitimating
New Religions"
This book is thoroughly enjoyable to read, introducing the reader
to a group of thoughtful, ethically concerned, and charming young
people.--Brian J. Gibbons "Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft"
This book makes an important contribution to our understanding of
Witchcraft and its appeal among real-life young people on three
continents. It's a fascinating story of young practitioners who
find in alternative spiritual practices a way to affirm diversity
and respect for all people.--Lynn Schofield Clark "author of From
Angels to Aliens: Teenagers, the Media, and the Supernatural"
This groundbreaking study, which looks at Australia, the UK, and
the US, is thoughtful, engaged, and articulate...Interviewees speak
candidly and insightfully about their experiences in a religion
that continues to be misrepresented in mainstream culture.
Recommended. -- "Choice"
This is an engrossing book that tells us not only about teenage
witches, but also about important trends in post-modern society,
with a significant proportion of young Westerners adopting
alternative worldviews and lifestyles.--Eileen Barker "Professor
Emeritus of Sociology, London School of Economics"
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