Danielle Kirby
Fantasy and Belief: Alternative Religions, Popular Narratives and Digital Cultures. Sheffield and Bristol, CT: Equinox, 2013; pp. ix + 194
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10196806 |
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| Authors | Helen Farley (0000-0002-9511-4910, The University of Queensland, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 140-141 |
| Publication date | 2016-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Religious History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4227 • E-ISSN: 1467-9809 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9809.12313 |
| OpenAlex | W2292317452 |
| Language | EN |
Popular culture is resplendent with fantastical narratives populated by mythical creatures of \ninfinite variety. Very often these narratives have spiritual overtones, plumbing commonalities \nwith various religious traditions and offering an alternative and accessible portal into a \nspiritual life. Kirby’s Fantasy and Belief is an exploration of the nexus between these \nnarratives, popular culture and spiritual belief, using the Otherkin as a particular case study. \nThe Otherkin, those individuals who identify as non-human, believe themselves to have nonhuman souls, or at least not entirely human souls, that are spiritually oriented. Kirby \ndistinguishes the Otherkin from other enthusiastic consumers of fan fiction
Art · Art history · Citation · Equinox · Fantasy · Geography · Library science · Literature · Media studies · Narrative · Sociology · Computer Science · History · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Medieval Literature and History · Religious Tourism and Spaces
| Highly cited | No |
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