Embarrassed by Our Origins: Denial and Self-Definition in Modern Witchcraft

Authors

  • Cat Chapin-Bishop
  • Peter E. Bishop

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v13i10.48

Keywords:

Neo-Paganism, self-definition, Kabalistic Tree of Life,

Abstract

The concept of polarity proceeds from the Golden Dawn's way of working with the masculine and feminine pillars of the Kabalistic Tree of Life, and the magicians absolute need for a balance between those influences in performing the Great Work.

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Wildman, Laura A., personal communication, 2000. Based upon interview with Rolla Nordic in 1992 for the unpublished Wiccan Oral History Project. Laura Wildman is the current Project custodian.

Yohalem, John, personal communication, 1996.

Published

2000-05-01

How to Cite

Chapin-Bishop, C., & Bishop, P. E. (2000). Embarrassed by Our Origins: Denial and Self-Definition in Modern Witchcraft. Pomegranate, 12(Spring), 48-54. https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v13i10.48