Crockford Susannah
Crockford Susannah - Ripples Of The Universe Spirituality In Sedona Arizona - Paperback
Crockford Susannah - Ripples Of The Universe Spirituality In Sedona Arizona - Paperback
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Description: Ask a random American what springs to mind about Sedona Arizona and they will almost certainly mention New Age spirituality. Nestled among stunning sandstone formations Sedona has built an identity completely intertwined with that of the permanent residents and throngs of visitors who insist it is home to powerful vortexes sites of spiraling energy where meditation clairvoyance and channeling are enhanced. It is in this uniquely American town that Susannah Crockford took up residence for two years to make sense of spirituality religion race and class. Many people move to Sedona because they claim they are called there by its special energy. But they are also often escaping job loss family breakdown or foreclosure. Spirituality Crockford shows offers a way for people to distance themselves from and critique current political and economic norms in America. Yet they still find themselves monetizing their spiritual practice as a way to both raise their vibration and meet their basic needs. Through an analysis of spirituality in Sedona Crockford gives shape to the failures and frustrations of middle - and working - class people living in contemporary America describing how spirituality infuses their everyday lives. Exploring millenarianism conversion nature food and conspiracy theories Ripples of the Universe combines captivating vignettes with astute analysis to produce a unique take on the myriad ways class and spirituality are linked in contemporary America.
Title: Ripples Of The Universe Spirituality In Sedona Arizona
Author(s): Crockford Susannah
Publisher: The University Of Chicago Press
Barcode: 9780226778075
Pages: 248 Pages, 21 Halftones
Publication Date: 6/3/2021
Series: Class 200: New Studies in Religion
Category: Alternative Belief Systems
Description: Ask a random American what springs to mind about Sedona Arizona and they will almost certainly mention New Age spirituality. Nestled among stunning sandstone formations Sedona has built an identity completely intertwined with that of the permanent residents and throngs of visitors who insist it is home to powerful vortexes sites of spiraling energy where meditation clairvoyance and channeling are enhanced. It is in this uniquely American town that Susannah Crockford took up residence for two years to make sense of spirituality religion race and class. Many people move to Sedona because they claim they are called there by its special energy. But they are also often escaping job loss family breakdown or foreclosure. Spirituality Crockford shows offers a way for people to distance themselves from and critique current political and economic norms in America. Yet they still find themselves monetizing their spiritual practice as a way to both raise their vibration and meet their basic needs. Through an analysis of spirituality in Sedona Crockford gives shape to the failures and frustrations of middle - and working - class people living in contemporary America describing how spirituality infuses their everyday lives. Exploring millenarianism conversion nature food and conspiracy theories Ripples of the Universe combines captivating vignettes with astute analysis to produce a unique take on the myriad ways class and spirituality are linked in contemporary America.
Title: Ripples Of The Universe Spirituality In Sedona Arizona
Author(s): Crockford Susannah
Publisher: The University Of Chicago Press
Barcode: 9780226778075
Pages: 248 Pages, 21 Halftones
Publication Date: 6/3/2021
Series: Class 200: New Studies in Religion
Category: Alternative Belief Systems
