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''Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today'' is a sociological study of contemporary Paganism in the United States written by the American Wiccan and journalist Margot Adler. First published in 1979 by Viking Press, it was later republished in a revised and expanded edition by Beacon Press in 1986, with third and fourth revised editions being brought out by Penguin Books in 1996 and then 2006 respectively. According to the ''New York Times'', the book "is credited with both documenting new religious impulses and being a catalyst for the panoply of practices now in existence"〔Goldscheider, Eric. ( Witches, Druids and Other Pagans Make Merry Again in the Magical Month of May ) , ''The New York Times'', May 28, 2005.〕 and "helped popularize earth-based religions."〔Ramirez, Anthony. ( Another Hit Could Give Witches a Bad Name ), ''The New York Times'', August 22, 1999.〕 Adler was a Neopagan and "recognized witch"〔 herself and a reporter for National Public Radio.〔NPR. 2006. Margot Adler, NPR Biography, NPR website, accessed August 27, 2006 ()〕 The book is an examination of Neopaganism in the United States from a sociological standpoint, discussing the history and various forms of the movement. It contains excerpts from many interviews with average Pagans, as well as with well-known leaders and organizers in the community. The first edition of the book sold 30,000 copies.〔Orion 1995. p. 130.〕 Successive versions have included over one hundred and fifty pages of additional text and an updated contacts section. It has been praised by Theodore Roszak, Susan Brownmiller, the ''New York Times Book Review'' and the ''Journal of the American Academy of Religion''.〔(0807032530 - Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler - 9780807032534 )〕 ==Background== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Drawing Down the Moon (book)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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