Starhawk

Born 17 June 1951

From Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States · Nationality: United States · Writes nonfiction

Starhawk (born Miriam Simos) is an American writer, teacher and activist. She is known as a theorist of feminist Neopaganism and ecofeminism.

Quotes

“Any ritual is an opportunity for transformation. To do a ritual, you must be willing to be transformed in some way. The inner willingness is what makes the ritual come alive and have power. If you aren't willing to be changed by the ritual, don't do it.”
p. 151
“The primary principle of magic is connection. The universe is a fluid, everchanging energy pattern, not a collection of fixed and separate things. What affects one thing affects, in some way, all things: All is interwoven into the continuous fabric of being.”
The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess
“Witchcraft offers the model of a religion of poetry, not theology. It presents metaphors, not doctrines, and leaves open the possibility of reconciliation of science and religion, of many ways of knowing.”
The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess
“Systems don't change easily. Systems try to maintain themselves, and seek equilibrium. To change a system, you need to shake it up, disrupt the equilibrium. That often requires conflict.”
Toward an Activist Spirituality
“Because everything is interdependent, there are no simple, single causes and effects. Every action creates not just an equal and opposite reaction, but a web of reverberating consequences.”
The Earth Path: Grounding Your Spirit in the Rhythms of Nature

Books by Starhawk in order

Books by Starhawk in the order they were published, from The Spiral Dance (1979) to The Empowerment Manual (2011).