About the author
Starhawk (born Miriam Simos on June 17, 1951) is an American feminist and writer. She is known as a theorist of feminist neopaganism and ecofeminism. In 2013, she was listed in Watkins' Mind Body Spirit magazine as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. == Early life == Starhawk was born in 1951 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her father, Jack Simos, died when she was five. Her mother, Bertha Claire Goldfarb Simos, was a professor of social work at UCLA. Both of her parents were the children of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. During high school, she and feminist Christina Hoff Sommers were best friends. Starhawk received a BA in Fine Arts from UCLA. In 1973, whilst a graduate student in film there, she won the Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award for her novel, A Weight of Gold, a story about Venice, California, where she then lived. She received an MA in Psychology, with a concentration in feminist therapy, from Antioch University West in 1982. == The Spiral Dance == Following her years at UCLA, after a failed attempt to become a fiction writer in New York City, Starhawk returned to California.
📖 Where to start with Starhawk
💬 What our editors say about Starhawk's books
“This volume serves as a robust guide for those committed to the Reclaiming Witchcraft tradition, offering practical tools for embodying Love, Law, Wisdom, Liberty, and Knowledge. However, it may not suit readers seeking solitary,…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Magic of the Pearl Pentacle: Reclaiming Love, Law, Wisdom, Liberty & Knowledge
“Madden’s collection offers a kaleidoscopic view of spiritual paths, drawing on decades of experience from figures like Starhawk and Raven Grimassi. While it provides a compelling tapestry of ancient traditions and modern…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Exploring the Pagan Path: Wisdom from the Elders Madden, Kristin
“This anthology succeeds in providing accessible, hands-on rituals that ground Goddess spirituality in lived experience. However, it may not suit readers seeking rigorous academic analysis or historical documentation of ancient…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Goddess Celebrates: An Anthology of Women's Rituals
📋 Editions by Starhawk in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic of the Pearl Pentacle: Reclaiming Love, Law, Wisdom, Liber | 2025 | Llewellyn Publications | 312 | 9780738777306 |
| Exploring the Pagan Path: Wisdom from the Elders Madden, Kristin | 2005 | New Page Books | 320 | 9781564147882 |
| The Goddess Celebrates: An Anthology of Women's Rituals | 2013 | Crossing Press | 266 | 9780895944603 |
| The Earth Path: Grounding Your Spirit in the Rhythms of Nature | 2005 | HarperOne | 256 | 9780060000936 |
| The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: T/K | 1997 | HarperOne | 384 | 9780062515162 |
| The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Godde | 1999 | HarperOne | 336 | 9780062516329 |
| The Twelve Wild Swans: A Journey to the Realm of Magic, Healing, | 2001 | HarperOne | 352 | 9780062516695 |
