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This is a list of notable modern individuals who self-describe as adherents of some form of
paganism or
neopaganism.
Baltic
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Bīne, Jēkabs, Latvian artist
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Brastiņš, Arvīds, Latvian sculptor and writer
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Brastiņš, Ernests, founder of the neopagan organization
Dievturība
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Brikmanis, Jānis, zoologist, environmental conservationist, radio and television presenter, and writer
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Celms, Valdis, leader of the neopagan organization
Latvijas Dievtuŗu sadraudze
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Eglītis, Viktors, Latvian writer
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Trinkūnas, Jonas, founder and the former high priest of the Lithuanian pagan society
Romuva, husband of Inija Trinkūnienė
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Trinkūnienė, Inija, current high priestess of the Lithuanian pagan society Romuva, wife of Jonas Trinkūnas
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Vaiškūnas, Jonas, Lithuanian physicist, museologist and publisher
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Vējonis, Raimonds, president of
Latvia
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Vīka, Hilda, Latvian artist and writer
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Vydūnas, Lithuanian writer and philosopher
Germanic
Germanic neopagans include:
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Aswynn, Freya, Dutch writer and musician
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Christensen, Else,
Odinist Fellowship
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Eyvindur P. Eiríksson, Icelandic writer, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
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Fahrenkrog, Ludwig, German artist and writer
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Flowers, Stephen, American writer and scholar
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Frenssen, Gustav, German novelist
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Gaahl, Norwegian musician
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Grundy, Stephan, American writer and scholar
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Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir, Icelandic artist, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
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Günther, Hans F. K., German writer
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Hauer, Jakob Wilhelm,
German Faith Movement
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Haugen, Andrea, German musician
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Haukur Halldórsson, Icelandic artist, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
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Heimgest,
Odinic Rite
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Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
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Heinrich Himmler, leader of the
Schutzstaffel (Nazi SS)
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Jón frá Pálmholti, Icelandic poet
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Jónína Kristín Berg, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
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Jörmundur Ingi Hansen, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
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Logghe, Koenraad
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Ludendorff, Erich, German general
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Ludendorff, Mathilde, German psychiatrist
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Lyngvild, Jim, Danish designer, writer, fashion columnist and television personality
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McNallen, Stephen,
Asatru Folk Assembly
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Mills, Alexander Rud,
Odinism
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Moondog, American musician and poet
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Moynihan, Michael Jenkins, American publisher and musician
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Neményi, Géza von,
Germanische Glaubens-Gemeinschaft
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Nordvig, Mathias, Danish Scandinavian studies scholar
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Org, Luci van, German musician and writer
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Paxson, Diana, science fiction author, editor of Idunna, the quarterly journal of
the Troth
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Raes, Roeland, Flemish politician
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Read, Ian, English musician
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Reventlow, Ernst,
German Faith Movement
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Rosenberg, Alfred, leader of the Nazi Foreign Policy Office
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Rudgley, Richard, British author and television presenter
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Seigfried, Karl E. H., American musician and writer
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Sprouse, Dylan, actor,
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
[2]
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Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson,
Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
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Tauring, Kari, American musician
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Tveitt, Geirr, Norwegian composer
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Varg Vikernes, Norwegian black metal musician and writer
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Wakeford, Tony, English musician
Greek
Neo-druidism
Neo-druids include:
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Berthou, Gwilherm, Breton poet
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Bonewits, Isaac, author and scholar of several Druid and neopagan related books and articles
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Carr-Gomm, Philip, former chosen chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids
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D'Ambrosio, Ossian, founder of Antica Quercia and Cerchio Druidico Italiano
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Greer, John Michael, American author, Druid, and former Grand Archdruid of the
Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA)
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Hutton, Ronald, scholar of British history; professor at University of Bristol, and author of books on the history of neopaganism
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Le Scouëzec, Gwenc'hlan,
Goursez Vreizh
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Marchal, Morvan, Breton architect and activist
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Pendragon, Arthur, leader of the Loyal Arthurian Warband, self-declared reincarnation of King Arthur
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Nichols, Ross, founder of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids
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Paredes, Xoán, Irmandade Druídica Galaica
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Restall Orr, Emma, Druid priestess, author, founder of the Druid Network
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Shallcrass, Philip, current head of the British Druid Order
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Tullou, Raffig, Breton sculptor and set designer
Roman
Slavic
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Antonych, Bohdan Ihor, Ukrainian poet
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Arkhipova, Maria, Russian musician
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Biletsky, Andriy, Ukrainian politician
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Chodakowski, Zorian Dołęga, Polish ethnographer
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Harlender, Zdzisław, Polish pilot, army officer and writer
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Kołodziej, Władysław, pioneer of modern paganism in Poland
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Potrzebowski, Stanisław,
Rodzima Wiara
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Povetkin, Alexander, Russian professional boxer
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Shaian, Volodymyr, Ukrainian linguist and philologist
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Stachniuk, Jan,
Zadruga
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Veleslav, Russian
Rodnover priest
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Žiarislav (Miroslav Švický), Slovak musician
Turko-Mongolic
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Atsız, Nihal, Turkish
Tengrist ideologist and writer
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Bira, Shagdaryn, Mongolian academician of the Academy of Sciences and historian
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Gurkin, Grigory, Altaian painter and politician
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Kenin-Lopsan, Mongush, Tuvan anthropologist and religious leader
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Sarygulov, Dastan, Kyrgyz politician and founder of
Tengir Ordo
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Suleimenov, Olzhas, Kazakh poet and Turkologist
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Tschinag, Galsan, Tuvan-Mongolian writer, activist, and shaman
Wicca
Wiccans include:
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Adler, Margot, author, journalist, Wiccan priestess and elder,
National Public Radio correspondent in
New York City
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Baudino, Gael, author, mostly fantasy (
Dianic Wiccan)
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Beyerl, Paul, founder of
the Rowan Tree Church
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Bone, Gavin, Wiccan author and lecturer
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Buckland, Raymond, author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft and many others, and founder of
Seax-Wica
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Budapest, Z., pagan teacher and writer (Dianic Wicca)
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Cabot, Laurie, official witch of Salem, author of
Power of the Witch and
Love Magic
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Close, Del, considered one of the premier influences on modern
improvisational theater.
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Cunningham, Scott, author of Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner and over 30 other titles on Wicca and other pagan religions
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Dunwich, Gerina, author of
Wicca Craft and other books on the details of spellwork
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Erna, Sully, lead singer of
Godsmack
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Fallingstar, Cerridwen, author of The Heart of the Fire
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Farrar, Janet, author
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Farrar, Stewart, author
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Firefox, LaSara, author
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Frost, Gavin and
Frost, Yvonne, founders of the
Church and School of Wicca
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Galenorn, Yasmine, author of
Embracing the Moon and
Dancing the Sun
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Gardner, Gerald, founder of modern Wicca
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Grimassi, Raven, author on
Stregheria and family witchcraft
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Horne, Fiona, author of
Witch: A Personal Journey and other books on Wicca
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Inkubus Sukkubus, musical group
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Lipp, Deborah, author of books on Wicca
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Martello, Leo, American author
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Mayhem, Monica, Australian author, singer, model, actress and retired pornographic actress
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McCollum, Patrick, Wiccan prison chaplain
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Omnia, musical group
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Queen, Carol, author, editor, sociologist and sexologist
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Ravenwolf, Silver, controversial Wiccan author and contributor to the New Generation of Wicca and part of the Black Forest Clan
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Sanders, Alex, founder of the
Alexandrian tradition of Wicca
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Sanders, Maxine, co-founder of the
Alexandrian tradition
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Valiente, Doreen, author and contemporary of Gardner
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Curott, Phyllis, shamanic Wiccan. Founder of the tradition of Ara and author of Book of Shadows, WitchCrafting, and The Love Spell.
Various or unspecified
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Adunis, Syrian poet
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Ra Un Nefer Amen,
Kemetism
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Kenneth Anger, American filmmaker and writer
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Gabriel André Aucler, also known as Quintus Nautius, French lawyer during the First Republic
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Anzori Barkalaja, Estonian folklorist,
Maavalla Koda
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Alain de Benoist, French writer and publisher
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Manfred Böckl, German writer, Celtic paganism in Bavaria
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Granny Boswell, notable
Cornish witch
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Cau, Jean, French writer and journalist
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Aki Cederberg, Finnish writer, musician and filmmaker
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Jan De Zutter, Belgian writer, journalist, political official and artist
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Kalle Eller, Estonian publisher and poet, Maavalla Koda
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Selena Fox, one of the founders of
Circle Sanctuary
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Christopher Gérard, Belgian writer and critic
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Marian Green, author, founder of
Quest Conference and journal, former editor of
Pagan Dawn and former member of the
Pagan Federation Council
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Graham Harvey, English religious studies scholar
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Andres Heinapuu, Estonian bibliographer and politician, Maavalla Koda
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Sigrid Hunke, German writer
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Paul Huson, author of
Mastering Witchcraft, Mystical Origins of the Tarot, and other titles
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Thibault Isabel, French writer and publisher
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Patricia Kennealy-Morrison –
Celtic pagan high priestess,
rock critic, author of
The Keltiad series of
science fiction/
fantasy novels, and Strange Days – My Life With and Without
Jim Morrison
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Ludwig Klages, German philosopher
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Sharon Knight,
Celtic /
rock
musician, songwriter, producer; front person of the
pagan rock band
Pandemonaeon;
Feri initiate
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Marta Lepp, Estonian writer and teacher
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Jean-François Lyotard, French philosopher
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Jeff McBride, American magician
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Addold Mossin, Estonian activist, Maavalla Koda
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Baal Müller, German writer and publisher
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Fernando Pessoa, Portuguese writer
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Eric Steven Raymond, programmer and author of The Hacker's Dictionary and How to Be a Hacker
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Hugues Rebell, French writer
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Maurice Rollet, French poet, activist and medical doctor
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Paolo Rustichelli, eclectic composer
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Sexton, John W., Irish poet
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Monica Sjöö, Swedish artist and writer
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Starhawk,
activist,
anarchist and author of
The Spiral Dance,
Dreaming the Dark,
Webs of Power, etc.; one of the original members of the
Reclaiming Collective
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Robert Steuckers
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Dominique Venner, French historian, journalist and essayist
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York, Michael, American scholar
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Oberon Zell-Ravenheart,
Church of All Worlds
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Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart,
Church of All Worlds
References