Margot Adler bola americká autorka a novinárka, ktorej diela sa ponorili do hlbokých otázok viery a spirituality v modernom svete. Ako ostrieľaná reportérka a vedúca osobnosť moderného čarodejníctva skúmala priesečníky osobného presvedčenia a spoločenských štruktúr. Jej písanie ponúka prenikavý pohľad na hľadanie zmyslu a komunity v rôznych formách duchovného života. Jej práca vyzýva čitateľov k zamysleniu sa nad povahou viery a jej miestom v sekulárnej spoločnosti.
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.