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Book Synopsis: A history of mystic resistance and liberation and of five women who transcended the expected to transform America. For centuries, women who emerge as mystic leaders have played vital roles in American culture. For just as long, they’ve been subjugated and ridiculed. Today, women and others across the nation are once again turning to their mystic powers to #HexThePatriarchy and help fight the forces that seem bent on relegating them to second-class citizenry.
Amid this tumult, Lucile Scott looks to the past and the stories of five women over three centuries to form an ancestral spiritual coven: Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans; Cora L. V. Scott, nineteenth-century Spiritualist superstar; Helena Blavatsky, mother of Theosophy; Zsuzsanna Budapest, feminist witch and founder of Dianic Wicca; and Marianne Williamson, presidential candidate and preacher of the New Age Gospel of Love. Each, in their own ways, defied masculine preconceptions about power.
A scathing queer feminist history and a personal quest for transcendence, An American Covenant opens our eyes to the paths forged by women who inspired the nation in their own times–and who will no longer be forgotten or silenced in ours.
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Discover the hidden stories of mystic resistance and empowerment in An American Covenant: A Story of Women, Mysticism, and the Making of Modern America. Immerse yourself in a captivating journey through the lives of five remarkable women who defied societal expectations to transform the very fabric of our nation.
Throughout history, mystic leaders have played significant roles in shaping American culture, but they have also endured oppression and ridicule. Today, as women and others face ongoing challenges in our society, they are reclaiming their mystic powers to #HexThePatriarchy and combat forces that seek to suppress their voices and limit their rights.
Author Lucile Scott delves into the untold stories of Marie Laveau, the legendary Voodoo Queen of New Orleans; Cora L. V. Scott, a 19th-century Spiritualist superstar; Helena Blavatsky, the esteemed mother of Theosophy; Zsuzsanna Budapest, founder of Dianic Wicca and a prominent feminist witch; and Marianne Williamson, the inspiring presidential candidate who preaches the New Age Gospel of Love.
In this scathing queer feminist history, Scott invites you to join her on a personal quest for transcendence. Open your eyes to the paths forged by these extraordinary women who guided and inspired our nation in their own times, and who will no longer be forgotten or silenced in ours.
Uncover the powerful past, embrace the mystic present, and redefine your future. Experience An American Covenant today and tap into the transformative energy that has shaped the destiny of America. Click here to embark on this enlightening journey.
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