About the author
Helen Alice Berger (born 1949) is an American sociologist known for her studies of the Pagan community in the United States. == Life and career == Helen Berger, then an assistant professor at Boston University, first became involved in the study of the Pagan movement in October 1986, when she gave a series of public lectures on the subject of the historical witch trials of New England at the Boston Public Library. She devoted the final lecture to the subject of contemporary Pagan Witches, or Wiccans, who were living in the area, taking her information both from the information published in the works of Margot Adler, Starhawk and Marcello Truzzi, and also from a singular interview that she had carried out with a woman who was "peripherally associated" with Paganism. After the lecture, several audience members approached Berger to identify themselves as practicing Wiccans, and it was through them that she came into contact with the New England Pagan community.
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“Berger’s sociological approach provides a necessary counter-narrative to the dominant image of communal covens, making it invaluable for researchers and solitary practitioners alike. However, those expecting a practical grimoire…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Solitary Pagans: Contemporary Witches, Wiccans, and Others Who Practice Alone
“Berger’s anthology provides a rigorous, academic lens on contemporary witchcraft, making it an excellent resource for those interested in the sociology of religion. However, readers seeking practical spell-casting instructions,…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witchcraft and Magic: Contemporary North America
