'A higher degree of scholarship': Pagans and the language of scholarly authority. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Buccitelli, Anthony Bak
• Is Part Of: Culture and religion. Volume 17:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Paganism -- neo-paganism -- Wicca -- Charles Godfrey Leland -- Gerald Gardner -- authority; Religion and culture -- Periodicals; 306.605
• DOI: 10.1080/14755610.2016.1159592
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1475-5610

Abstract

Abstract: Through an exploration of the intellectual history and contemporary writings of the Pagan movement, this study will examine the lineage of 'knowledge-based' authority in contemporary Paganism. In particular, it will illuminate how the intellectual lineage of Pagan writings helped contemporary writers respond to a moment of crisis in Paganism, and it will provide an explanation for the traditionalised use of the rhetorical modes of scholarly authority among Pagan writers.