The Wisdom of Indigo Children: An Emphatic Restatement of the Value of American Children

In late twentieth-century America the notion of Indigo children emerged. Said to have indigo-colored auras and unique spiritual abilities, these young people have had difficulty fitting into social institutions and are often diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. This article argues that good ch...

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Main Author: Whedon, Sarah W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 2009
In: Nova religio
Year: 2009, Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Pages: 60-76
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