Patricia Monaghan

Patricia Monaghan, Ph.D., (born 15 February, 1946) is one of the pioneers of the contemporary women's spirituality movement. [ [http://www.soulfulliving.com/oct01features.htm Feminine and Goddess Wisdom and Spirituality - Women's Wisdom - Soulful Features] ] She is the author of more than 15 books of poetry and nonfiction, including the encyclopedia, "The New Book of Goddesses and Heroines". Monaghan holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in English, an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, and a Ph.D. in Literature & Science [ [http://www.snl.depaul.edu/People/Faculty/pmonagahan.asp DePaul University SNL Faculty Listing] ] . A winner of the Pushcart Prize for Literature in 2004, [WordTech Editions. [http://www.wordtechweb.com/monaghan.html "Homefront", Poems by Patricia Monaghan] ] her work was also included in "Best American Spiritual Writing" that year [King. Barbara J. [http://www.bookslut.com/features/2005_07_005956.php In Praise of Immersion: The Best American Spiritual Writing 2004] ] . She teaches as a member of the interdisciplinary faculty of Chicago's DePaul University School for New Learning [ [http://www.snl.depaul.edu/People/Faculty/pmonagahan.asp DePaul University SNL Faculty Listing] ] , and lives in Black Earth, Wisconsin (although she holds dual Irish and American citizenship), where she and her partner Michael McDermott tend a vineyard and large organic garden. She is also a wine expert [ [http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?tag=patricia-monaghan The Wine Connoisseur Online Magazine] ] , and author of "Wineries of Minnesota and Wisconsin". She is on the faculty of the Maybe Logic Academy [Maybe Logic Academy. [http://www.maybelogic.org/patricia.htm Patricia Monaghan] ] , and is a founder of The Black Earth Institute [ [http://www.blackearthinstitute.org/founders.shtml Black Earth Institute Website] ] , connecting earth, spirit and society through the arts.

Bibliography

* 2008 - "Wineries of Minnesota and Wisconsin" (Minnesota Historical Society Press) ISBN 0873516176, ISBN 978-0873516174
* 2005 - "Wild Girls: The Path of the Young Goddess" (Creatrix Resource Library LLC) ISBN 1-56718-442-1
* 2004 - "The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog: The Landscape of Celtic Myth and Spirit" (New World Library) ISBN 1-57731-458-1
* 2004 - "Dancing with Chaos: Poems" (Salmon Publishing) ISBN 1-903392-27-6
* 2004 - "The Encyclopedia of Celtic Myth and Folklore" (Facts on File) ISBN 0-8160-4524-0
* 2004 - "Homefront" (FootHills Publishing) ISBN 0941053318, ISBN 9780941053310
* 2002 - "Seasons of the Witch: Poetry and Songs to the Goddess" (Llewellyn Publications; Bk&CD-Rom edition) ISBN 0-7387-0180-7
* 2002 - "The New Book of Goddesses and Heroines" (3rd Ed) (Llewellyn Publications) ISBN 1-56718-465-0
* 2002 - "Irish Spirit: Essays on Irish Spirituality" (Interlink) ISBN 0-86327-875-2
* 2002 - "Hail, Mary: Poems" (Fourth Order Press)
* 2001 - "Wild Girls: The Path of the Young Goddess" (Llewellyn Publications) ISBN 1-56718-442-1
* 1999 - "The Office Oracle: Wisdom at Work" (Llewellyn Publications) ISBN 1567184642, ISBN 9781567184648
* 1999 - "Meditation: The Complete Guide" (with Eleanor G. Viereck) (New World Library) ISBN 1-57731-088-8
* 1999 - "The Goddess Path: Myths, Invocations, and Rituals" (Llewellyn Publications) ISBN 1-56718-467-7
* 1999 - "The Goddess Companion: Daily Meditations on the Feminine Spirit" (Llewellyn Publications) ISBN 1-56718-463-4
* 1997 - "Magical Gardens: Myth, Mulch and Marigolds" (Llewellyn Publications) ISBN 1-56718-466-9
* 1994 - "O Mother Sun! A New View of the Cosmic Feminine!" (Crossing Press) ISBN 0-89594-722-6
* 1993 - "The Next Parish Over: Irish-American Writing" (New Rivers Press) ISBN 0-89823-150-7
* 1992 - "Seasons of the Witch: Poetry and Songs to the Goddess" (Delphi Press) ISBN 1-878980-09-2
* 1991 - "Winterburning" (Fireweed Press) ASIN 0924221108
* 1987 - "Unlacing: Ten Irish-American Women Poets" (Fireweed Press) ASIN 0924221108 ISBN 0-914221-09-4
* 1983 - "Hunger and Dreams: The Alaskan Women's Anthology" (Fireweed Press) ISBN 0-914221-00-0
* 1981 - "Women in Myth and Legend" (Junction Books) ISBN 0862450519, ISBN 9780862450519

Discography

* 2002 - "Seasons of the Witch" - Peggy Monaghan (Lyrics & Poetry by Patricia Monaghan) 2-CD set (Arctic Siren) ASIN B00007BK4L
* 1994 - "Seasons of the Witch" - Peggy Monaghan (Lyrics & Poetry by Patricia Monaghan)
* 1993 - "The Way of the Goddess" (recorded lecture on cassette)
* "Songs of the Kerry Madwoman"

Notes

References

* Vale, V. and John Sulak (2001). "Modern Pagans". San Francisco: Re/Search Publications. ISBN 1-889307-10-6 pp.32-5
* [http://www.midlandauthors.com/monaghan.html Midland Authors Website]
* [http://www.matrifocus.com/IMB03/myturn-fc.htm Matrifocus Website]

Interviews

* [http://www.eclectica.org/v10n3/glixman_monaghan.html A Conversation with Writer/Poet Patricia Monaghan on War and the "Homefront" by Elizabeth Glixman]

External links

* [http://www.patricia-monaghan.com/ Patricia-Monaghan.com]
* [http://www.wholeterrain.org/bio.cfm?Contributor_ID=302 Whole Terrain] link to Monaghan's articles published in Whole Terrain
* [http://www.blackearthinstitute.org/founders.shtml Black Earth Institute Website]