Experiences from Pagan women: A closer look at croning rituals

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 102-108

  Manning, Lydia K ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ageism; Crone; Croning ritual; Feminine spirituality; Goddess worship; Spirituality; Spirituality identity

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054905850     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2011.08.004     Document Type: Article

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