Modern Druidry and Earth Mysteries Export

@article{citeulike:6055107, abstract = {The history of "alternative" forms of spirituality in modern Britain is now starting to be written, although the ventures into it to date have the character of pioneering works. This article compares two of the most prominent such forms of spirituality in twentieth-century England, both characterized by a close relationship with prehistoric monuments: Druidry and the Earth Mysteries movement. It formulates the main distinguishing features of the former and then charts the development of the latter, viewing it, like the former, primarily as a form of religious and cultural expression. This exercise permits a systematic comparison of the two, and also an examination of their relationship with orthodox archaeology and history. In the process, it is hoped not only to be able to gain new insights into the nature of twentieth-century British counter-cultures, but into the nature of modern British culture as a whole.}, author = {Hutton, Ronald}, citeulike-article-id = {6055107}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2752/175169609X12464529903137}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/berg/tmdj/2009/00000002/00000003/art00004}, doi = {10.2752/175169609X12464529903137}, issn = {1751-696X}, journal = {Time and Mind}, keywords = {archaeology, crackpots, druidry, earth\_mysteries}, month = {November}, pages = {313--331}, posted-at = {2009-11-02 03:30:59}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Berg Publishers}, title = {Modern Druidry and Earth Mysteries}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2752/175169609X12464529903137}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:6055107 L3 - citeulike-article-id:6055107 N2 - The history of "alternative" forms of spirituality in modern Britain is now starting to be written, although the ventures into it to date have the character of pioneering works. This article compares two of the most prominent such forms of spirituality in twentieth-century England, both characterized by a close relationship with prehistoric monuments: Druidry and the Earth Mysteries movement. It formulates the main distinguishing features of the former and then charts the development of the latter, viewing it, like the former, primarily as a form of religious and cultural expression. This exercise permits a systematic comparison of the two, and also an examination of their relationship with orthodox archaeology and history. In the process, it is hoped not only to be able to gain new insights into the nature of twentieth-century British counter-cultures, but into the nature of modern British culture as a whole. JF - Time and Mind SN - 1751-696X EP - 331 TI - Modern Druidry and Earth Mysteries PB - Berg Publishers SP - 313 KW - archaeology KW - crackpots KW - druidry KW - earth_mysteries AU - Hutton, Ronald PY - 2009/11// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2752/175169609X12464529903137 ER -