FEMINIST WICCA - PATHS TO EMPOWERMENT

Women's spirituality has made available to women unique opportunities for empowerment. Feminist Wicca provides models of ways in which women can develop qualities traditionally denied women, provides teaching a nd role models within the Wiccan community for women to learn skills, and offers support and affirmation for lesbians as well as heterosexua l women within a creative, woman-centered community. Wiccan perspectiv es provide a context within which to address such issues as violence a gainst women, societal change, and environmental destruction. Feminist therapists who are aware of the resources offered by feminist Wicca c an assist clients to develop positive identities as they manage identi ty development and disclosure.