In more recent years, probably. The Wiccan bullshit has its origins in some of the truly extra nutty feminist movements of the 60's and 70's.
Neo-druidism I expect is mostly an extension of larping and renaissance fairs. Likely the same with Neo-Hellenism, although at least that has some more fun and effort put into it.
I don't blame people looking to the past for guidance It depends on the person how that turns out. If you were a nutty feminist, well you probably did it wrong.
There's others on similar subjects that I'm having trouble finding at the moment. I seem to recall one feminist historian espousing the absurd idea that in early civilization, matriarchies rules peacefully, until foreign "evil patriarchal" conquerors came in and ruined everything.
In most of the other new-age Neo-Pagan religions, I'll agree, it's more often men from what I can tell.
Ahhh, okay. You're right, I'm not as familiar with some of the earlier history, honestly. New-age branches in the 80's and 90's were often presented with a heavy feminist spin. And a fair number of modern practitioners I've encountered personally have been women.
I didn't know there was a lot of actual crossover between Wicca and the Occult. And, if I recall, some crossover with Satanism as well. So you can probably understand at least some of my confusion and ignorance.
In more recent years, probably. The Wiccan bullshit has its origins in some of the truly extra nutty feminist movements of the 60's and 70's.
Neo-druidism I expect is mostly an extension of larping and renaissance fairs. Likely the same with Neo-Hellenism, although at least that has some more fun and effort put into it.
Worshipping more than one god seems harder than worshipping one god. Seems like going backwards.
At least with one God you can be like "yeah I talked to him and his opinions are the same as mine" and move on with your life.
I don't blame people looking to the past for guidance It depends on the person how that turns out. If you were a nutty feminist, well you probably did it wrong.
You've made clear you haven't read a single book on the topic. It's a heavily male dominated field.
I've not read any of her books, but this feminist's work has definitely had influence in various areas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doreen_Valiente
There's others on similar subjects that I'm having trouble finding at the moment. I seem to recall one feminist historian espousing the absurd idea that in early civilization, matriarchies rules peacefully, until foreign "evil patriarchal" conquerors came in and ruined everything.
In most of the other new-age Neo-Pagan religions, I'll agree, it's more often men from what I can tell.
Edit: I think I found that 2nd feminist I was referring to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marija_Gimbutas
I'm referring to books on magick.
Ahhh, okay. You're right, I'm not as familiar with some of the earlier history, honestly. New-age branches in the 80's and 90's were often presented with a heavy feminist spin. And a fair number of modern practitioners I've encountered personally have been women.
I didn't know there was a lot of actual crossover between Wicca and the Occult. And, if I recall, some crossover with Satanism as well. So you can probably understand at least some of my confusion and ignorance.