Challenging the binary principles: LGBTQ+ Wiccan practice in the Berkano Wicca tradition in Hungary

Wicca is one of the fast-growing New Religious Movements (NRM) of the 21st century, although its roots can be traced back to the early 20th century. This article focuses on the analysis of Hungarian LGBTQ+ Wicca practitioners' practices in the Berkano Tradition, with a special interest in the r...

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Subtitles:"Téma - Special feature: "Paganism and Its Others"
Main Author: Haqqi, Muhammad Amirul (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Společnost 2023
In: Religio
Year: 2023, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: [33]-55

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