These links lead to other
internet resources that may be of interest to scholars of Contemporary
Paganism. Paganstudies.org is not responsible for the content on these
sites. These links are provided purely for exploration. |
If you know
of a resource that should be listed here, please contact cat@paganstudies.org |
AltaMira's
Pagan Studies Series |
AltaMira Press
now has a Pagan Studies series for academic texts. They have relaesed
their first volume, and have several more coming out soon. This series
is edited by Chas Clifton and Wendy Griffin. Take a look to see what
they have available, and for information on submitting a book for
consideration. |
The
Nature Religions Scholars Network |
This site,
run by Chas Clifton, is a great resource for those scholars interested
in nature-based religions (including elements of Contemporary Paganism).
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The
Pomegranate: The International Journal of Pagan Studies
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The first journal
dedicated to Pagan Studies. This links to the website for the current
publisher and provides subscription and submission information. For
information on getting past issues on a CD-ROM check
here. |
The
Witches' Voice |
The Witches'
Voice is a widely used resource for locating Pagans of all sorts around
the world, as well as being a good resource for finding articles and
news items of interest. It is not an academic site, but is rather
one of the most popular sites for Pagan religionists. Thus it is a
great resource for those of us researching Paganism. |
The
Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature |
ReligionandNature.com is an Internet site dedicated to the study of the complex relationships between religion, nature, and human cultures.
With this site we seek to promote awareness and facilitate critical thinking among scholars, media, and the public about humans and their diverse environments. We welcome the participation of scholars from all disciplines and religious practitioners from all religious traditions.
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Alternative Spiritualities and New Age Studies Conference homepage |
"An informal network of academics from many disciplines conducting research in Alternative Spiritualities and New Age Studies (ASANAS)."
The ASANAS conferences in Britain provide a good place for the presentation and reception of great scholarship. This page also features links to .mp3 files of some of the papers presented at ASANAS. These include Graham Harvey's "Studying Paganisms to refine academic methodologies" and Jenny Butler's "Neopaganism and the Domain of Alternative Healing in Contemporary Ireland".
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New Religion in America: Alternative Movements Gain Ground with Flexibility, Modernity |
This is the page for listening to 4 short radio news programs on New Religions in the US, presented by US National Public Radio. Each segment focuses on different areas, with part 1 being an overview, part 2 focsuing on The Toronto Blessing, part 3 focusing on Soka Gakkai, and part 4 looking at Wicca and American teens. All 4 parts are free to listen to.
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