Kirk White | |
|---|---|
 Kirk White | |
| Born | May 21, 1962 Bethel, Vermont, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Master's Degree in Counseling |
| Alma mater | University Of Vermont And State Agricultural College, Johnson State College |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Pagan author and leader |
| Title | Reverend |
| Board member of | Covenant of the Goddess 2001-present (co-President 2007-2008), Church of the Sacred Earth: A Union of Pagan Congregations (1987-present), Cherry Hill Seminary 1997-2007 (Academic Dean 1997-2007) |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Danley-White, 1992-present |
| Children | Killian White |
Kirk White (born May 21, 1962) is an American Pagan author and politician.[1] He is the founder and past president of Cherry Hill Seminary.[2][3] He is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives representing the Windsor-Addison district.[4]
Contributions to Neopaganism
White is listed as one of the 25 Most Influential Pagans in the Wild Hunt blog.[5] He was interviewed for Margot Adler's Drawing Down the Moon, and has contributed material to other Pagan works.[6]
He founded the Church of the Sacred Earth: a Union of Pagan Congregations (for which he serves as executive director[7] as the Wiccan Church of Vermont; White was later ordained as minister through this first legally-recognized Wiccan church in Vermont. He has served as both national public information officer and co-president of the Covenant of the Goddess.[8]
White's multidisciplinary education includes a master of arts in mental health and addictions counseling, as well as training in acupuncture and Chinese herbalism; he also holds an honorary doctorate of divinity. White holds positions in the organizations of the Freemasons, Knights Templar, Rosicrucians, and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.
Books
White has published four books:
Festivals
White is a frequent lecturer at Pagan gatherings and festivals. He speaks on such topics as organization, pastoral counseling, initiation, and magical practice. Those festivals that have featured White include:
- Between the Worlds
- Delmarva Pagan Pride Festival[1]
- Florida Pagan Gathering[9]
- Harvest Home Gathering[10]
- Pantheacon[11]
- Pagan Spirit Gathering
- Rites of Spring
- Council of Magickal Arts
- Laurelin Community's Annual Lughnasah Festival (which was founded by and organized yearly by White)
- New York City Pagan Pride Day 2013
References
- 1 2 Robin Brown (2008-08-25). "Pagan festival mixes magic and pride". Delaware Online. Gannett. Archived from the original on 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ "Living the Wiccan Life, Episode 22, Pt. 2". Magick TV. 2008-03-14. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ Matthew Hay Brown (2005-10-31). "Flourishing, pagan groups get organized". SouthFlorida.com. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ "Rep. Haas Will Not Seek Reëlection". 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ↑ "25 Influential Pagans". Wild Hunt.org. Archived from the original on 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ White, Kirk (2005). "Magical Manifestations of Energy Work". In Madden, Kristin (ed.). Exploring the Pagan Path: Wisdom from the Elders. Career Press. pp. 69–84. ISBN 1-56414-788-6.
- ↑ John Elvin (2001-10-22). "Letter Provides a Window on Pagan Groups". Insight on the News. Archived from the original on 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ Diane M. Cooper. "Magic, Witches, and Harry Potter: an interview with Kirk White". Spirit of Maat. Archived from the original on 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ "Kirk White". Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ "Speakers 2007". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ "PantheaCon 2008 Program Descriptions". Pantheacon.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2008-10-19.