Kirk White
American politician
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Kirk White (born May 21, 1962) is an American neopagan author and politician.[1] Prior to serving the Windsor-Addison district in the Vermont House of Representatives,[2] he was founder and president of Cherry Hill Seminary.[3][4] White's multidisciplinary education includes a master of arts in mental health and addictions counseling, as well as training in acupuncture.[5]
Kirk White | |
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Kirk White | |
| Born | May 21, 1962 Bethel, Vermont, U.S. |
| 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 |
Contributions to neopaganism
White was listed among the 25 Most Influential Pagans in 2004.[6] Margot Adler interviewed White for Drawing Down the Moon, and he has contributed material to other neopagan works.[7]
He serves as executive director of Church of the Sacred Earth,[8] and founded the Wiccan Church of Vermont, the first legally-recognized Wiccan congregation in the state. White was subsequently ordained a minister of the Vermont church.
He has served as both national public information officer and co-president of the Covenant of the Goddess.[9]
White is affiliated with Freemasonry and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.[10]
Author
White has published four books:
- Adept Circle Magick, ISBN 0-8065-2699-8
- Advanced Circle Magick, ISBN 0-8065-2698-X
- Operative Freemasonry, ISBN 0-6156-1715-8
- Masterful Magick, ISBN 1-5403-6174-8
Presenter
White is a frequent lecturer at Neopagan gatherings and festivals, speaking on such topics as organization, pastoral counseling, initiation, and magical practice. White has been on the program for numerous events:
- Between the Worlds
- Delmarva Pagan Pride Festival[1]
- Florida Pagan Gathering[11]
- Harvest Home Gathering[12]
- Pantheacon[13]
- 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
