In addition, Drawing Down the Moon stimulated many who already practiced to step forth proudly from their broom closets. Not only did Drawing Down the Moon document contemporary Paganism, it also encouraged many newcomers to freely explore a phenomenon that had been previously dismissed by the media. Margot was not only an astute observer, but also an influence and participant. Drawing Down the Moon is widely considered to be the first comprehensive examination of Neo-Paganism in the United States - perhaps the first such book anywhere to treat modern Earth-centric spirituality with dignity and respect. Margot is renowned as a journalist and broadcaster, but especially for her landmark book, Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshipers, and Other Pagans in America Today, first published in 1979 by Viking Press and then later republished in an expanded version. PBS quoted Margot Adler as having said, "The first time I called myself a 'Witch' was the most magical moment of my life." It is with great sadness that The Witches' Almanac reports the death of Wiccan priestess, author, and journalist, Margot Adler, among the most beloved leaders of the Neo-Pagan community.
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