Breathe. It's beautiful allegory and stories about the characters that represent parts of our own psyche, and about the world that we want to create. I would say it didn't hav, Well, reading this during the rise of the new US administration seemed... a propos. This book, and the two before it, has so much meaning for me. In the violent, desperate world of 2048, eco-catastrophes and societal breakdown have left the country splintered. We’d love your help. At first I was daunted by the size, but the story was good and I cared about the characters, so the length turned into an asset. I value and respect Starhawk as a Pagan leader and visionary. How can they build a new world when people are so deeply wounded by the old? It's not her best writing, either; she needed a better editorial team. And it's obvious that it was written 20 years later, which makes sense. Healer Madrone struggles to repair the wounds of war and deprivation. The 1st 2 chapters brought healing tears to my cheeks 3 times already, whether in empathy with characters or tears of joy.”, “An evocative, descriptive, thrilling look at an alternate future – let’s not call it a dystopian novel since it allows so much more room for hope than most of that genre…City of Refuge is a novel for anyone concerned about our future, hopeful for the promise of community solutions to climate change and ready to be inspired by a visionary look at what is possible. I loved this story just as much as the Fifth Sacred Thing, but I was a little wary as I was reading. City of Refuge is Starhawk ’s powerful and profound sequel to the Fifth Sacred Thing. “May the wind carry her spirit gently May the Fire release her soul, May the Water cleanse her, may the Earth receive her, May the Goddess take her in her arms and guide her to rebirth.”, “It’s worth ten times the price to get you out of those things. Readers have a lot to look forward to this year! We’re going to distribute City of Refuge through Ingram, which will make it available as a print-on-demand physical book to sites throughout the web and to bookstores. And she can get preachy at times. I fell in love with the characters, the revolution, felt a pant of connected sorrow for the epidemics their communities suffer through as we all struggle with COVID-19. I kind of consider The Fifth Sacred Thing the permaculture 'bible'. I recognize why these characters might have been taught those views, but it still bothered me that in a story filled with inclusivity of other kinds, there was st. Bird, musician turned guerrilla, longs to return to the fight, but now he’s pledged to deeper powers. Yawn. Starhawk has written the story we have been waiting for, absolutely a must-read. Or is some damage beyond repair? City of Refuge is the third in the series. In City of Refuge, Starhawk demonstrates that the novelist makes the human impact of change real in a way that no report or speeches can. First, I … Good book for a pandemic. I've heard a little bit about Starhawk possibly having traditional/Dianic/non-intersectional views, so every time one of the "uneducated" people uses a pejorative term for a woman or a non binary person and is not challenged, I cringed. Bird and Madrone, two of the central characters in Fifth, take the road to the South, to "build a city of refuge in the heartland of the enemy," once again juxtaposing one way of life against another. It’s actually the 3rd novel of the story that begins in the 1960’s in Walking To Mercury. Thank you Starhawk! In The Fifth Sacred Thing, the people resist a brutal invasion using nonviolence and magic.They ask how do we resist violence without becoming what we’re fighting against? Just feast your eyes upon all of these debut books to check out and emerging authors to... Sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing, following the overthrow of the Stewards. Thanks to everyone who supported our Kickstarter campaign and made City of Refuge the second-highest funded fiction project ever on Kickstarter! 2.1K likes. Starhawk has given us a trilogy of books that share her vision and wisdom. The title refers to the classical elements of fire , earth , air , and water , plus the fifth element, spirit , accessible when one has balanced the other four. City of Refuge – Starhawk. Every city needs three things: a plaza, a … City of Refuge is the sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing, Starhawk's utopian/dystopian novel set in a future California. That being said, I did get into the book and as it starts moving faster I had a harder time putting it down. It's longer than necessary and all the various sub-plots can be hard to keep up with. Even in an egalitarian ecotopia people have issues, and even those brainwashed by the dystopian enemies of the City can heal. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published I'm a jaded 37 year old now. (Not to diss Mollison's Designer's Manual, but it's a how-to, rants, and not story-telling) But now I think City of Refuge might have a stronger claim to that title. As a novel, I think this is a stronger effort than Fifth Sacred Thing: the characters are more three-dimensional and the world-building is fuller than in the previous one (there are even a few places where people in the southlands note that the northerners are overly preachy about their own ways of doing things; I. I read this book as someone familiar with Starhawk's political and spiritual writing, and also with The Fifth Sacred Thing, so there was nothing here that surprised me on those counts. City of Refuge by Starhawk (Yikes–just realized how long it’s been since I updated this blog! We made our goal, and far beyond it, and I will soon write another blog to update you all on the whole, roller-coaster process as we officially launch the book this month–February, 2016!) But that's to be expected. Starhawk is a good writer. She really stuck to the intention of keepin. This year, Starhawk’s “City of Refuge” was the gift I bought myself. I'm glad I did. Start by marking “City of Refuge (Maya Greenwood, #3)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Starhawk delivered on an engaging, enchanting tale. The journey that began five years ago has reached another milestone. It must be a challenge to return to a world you've written about 20 years ago and keep it consistent, and she did. But they’ll be back, unless the northerners can liberate the Southlands first. Well, reading this during the rise of the new US administration seemed... a propos. View Statistics . By far the strongest book in the series. Made me realize how much I have changed since I read most of Starhawk's books in the late nineties. City of Refuge is the sequel to Starhawk’s novel The Fifth Sacred Thing. It's less witchy and magical than Fifth Sacred Thing, I would say. I read the previous books in the series long ago, and the rule of the Stewards is becoming daily more believable as a near-future dystopia. You didn’t need to save them. Starhawk (born Miriam Simos on June 17, 1951) is an American writer, teacher and activist. City of Refuge The Fifth Sacred Thing is a 1993 post-apocalyptic novel by Starhawk . But what will the changes, and the choices that are before us, mean? In City of Refuge, Healer Madrone has a dream.“Build a city of refuge in the heartland of the … “Build a refuge in the heartland of the enemy.” How do we build a new world, when people are so broken by the old? And a second surprise that it was done well. City of Refuge is the third in the series. I'm glad I did. December 2015 It really needed stricter editing. Yawn. And, I think this book could have used an aggressive editor. I value and respect Starhawk as a Pagan leader and visionary. It just should be better. I would say it didn't have the same hard hitting impact on me that Fifth did when I read it as a 21 year old. And, I think this book could have used an aggressive editor. -Diana L. Paxson, author of the Chronicles of Westria, “City of Refuge is not just a wonderful piece of fiction and the sequel to a great book, it offers the reader opportunities to explore different perspectives on how to accomplish complex challenging goals of liberation in a world where there are destructive, greedy cruel-intentioned people in power.”, “Highest recommendation for this grand, inspirational adventure which could make a big positive impact on the future of the world. I'd say it makes the most sense to read these books in the order they were written, starting with The Fifth Sacred Thing, then the prequel, Walking to Mercury, and then ending with City of Refuge. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. This was a good conclusion to the trilogy, filled with action and. For that reason, this book belongs not just in the hands of Pagans or … City of Refuge has been printed, uploaded, and mailed out to our Kickstarter supporters. “Palestine,” or “Racism.”, EAT Permaculture Design Certificate Course, Culinary Magic w/ Chef Carin McKay & Starhawk | Online. I contributed to the Kickstarter for this book...and boy, now that I'm several chapters into it....I just don't care. I can’t imagine who else but Starhawk could have written this novel, City of Refuge (sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing). City of Refuge is a worthy addition to an emerging sub-genre of post-cataclysmic survival that includes The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler and Star’s Reach by John Michael Greer, offering inspiration to respond to change by creating a new harmony. You can read some excerpts below. The more they worked, the more credits they got. -Vicki Noble, co-creator of Motherpeace, author of Shakti Woman and The Double Goddess. I'll be recommending this book everywhere and thank you to Starhawk for writing more of this adventure!! Good sequel to the first. I was late getting to The Fifth Sacred Thing, and it was such a treat being able to seamlessly read its sequel City of Refuge back to back. To see what your friends thought of this book. Starhawk’s of City of Refuge: the Fading Magic of Nostalgia. Starhawk's prose is beautiful, and the story is action packed - full of love, passion, adventure, rebellion and everything else you need to keep you turning pages, while also feeling inspired as to how us humans might survive the social chaos lurking behind our current environmental crises. A satisfying next episode in the Maya Greenwood series. Let the sadness flow, for if you hold it back, it will block your pleasure. It's not her best writing, either; she needed a better editorial team. Starhawk is an author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, and a prominent voice in modern Goddess religion and earth-based spirituality. I love being in this world created by Starhawk, where the characters are complex and genuine, and hope abounds in spite of "post-apocalyptic" setting. Average, if your bored. I'd say it makes the most sense to read these books in the order they were written, starting with The Fifth Sacred Thing, then the prequel, Walking to Mercury, and then ending with City of Refuge. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. is I think more a core question for me than what she explored in the Fifth "is it possible to win non-violently?" (Not to diss Mollison's Designer's Manual, but it's a how-to, rants, and not story-telling) But now I think City of Refuge might have a stronger claim to that title. It must be a challenge to return to a world you've written about 20 years ago and keep it consistent, and she did. She is known as a theorist of feminist Neopaganism and ecofeminism. Yet amidst the ruins stands a green and flourishing city where four things are sacred--Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. It's less witchy and magical than Fifth Sacred Thing, I would say. City of Refuge by Starhawk (Yikes–just realized how long it’s been since I updated this blog! The more they got, the more they needed to spend them before they expired, which they did after a year. River, a soldier who defected from the Stewards' army, leads the Army of Liberation to the South. Starhawk is launching her new novel: City of Refuge: The Sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing in Seattle,Nov. The great advantage of Ingram is that bookstores can order it, just as they would any other book. I've heard a little bit about Starhawk possibly having traditional/Dianic/non-intersectional views, so every time one of the "uneducated" people uses a pejorative term for a woman or a non binary person and is not challenged, I cringed. Starhawk has given us a trilogy of books that share her vision and wisdom. There is a lot to love about this book, so many aspects of what's true in our struggle and the world I want to see, beautifully described in this epic tale. At an American Academy of Religion conference I attended about five years ago, Starhawk spoke about her work with the Occupy movement. Yet amidst the ruins stands a green and flourishing city where four things are sacred—Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. City of Refuge is Starhawk ’s powerful and profound sequel to the Fifth Sacred Thing. What a great surprise to find out that, over twenty years after The Fifth Sacred Thing was published, there is now a sequel! City of Refuge is deeper than a simple dramatization of Starhawk’s politics. When the ruthless Stewards of the Southlands invade, the people of Califia defeat them using nonviolence and magic. I think Starhawk has a lot to teach us. As a novel, I think this is a stronger effort than Fifth Sacred Thing: the characters are more three-dimensional and the world-building is fuller than in the previous one (there are even a few places where people in the southlands note that the northerners are overly preachy about their own ways of doing things; I live in the Bay Area and am a fan of much of Starhawk's vision for post-apocalyptic San Francisco, but this made me laugh in recognition just the same :)) This book is not for everyone, but if you enjoyed the other books in the series, you won't be disappointed. I read this book as someone familiar with Starhawk's political and spiritual writing, and also with The Fifth Sacred Thing, so there was nothing here that surprised me on those counts. Her latest is the newly published fiction novel City of Refuge, the long-awaited sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing. Scientists offer statistics, politicians offer promises. I wanted to love it but it goes no where near the 1st book. I gave up. It took me a while to get through this because the beginning dragged a lot. I kept seeing descriptors of peoples' skin as chocolate or coffee or caramel and remembering this article: An evocative, descriptive, thrilling look at an alternate future - let's not call it a dystopian novel since it allows so much more room for hope than most of that genre. But I think Starhawk would have benefitted from a harsh editor who would have kept the plot moving. She is a columnist for Beliefnet.com and for On Faith, the Newsweek/Washington Post online forum on religion. Cover art for City of Refuge by Jessica Perlstein. It's more complex. Yet amidst the ruins stands a green and flourishing city where four things are sacred—Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. Who else could combine such a fabulous story, and such great characters, with an unswerving commitment to equality, shared leadership, and nonviolent revolution? Change is coming. Not just theoretically possible but actually possible, especially with solutions like permaculture, water reuse, alternate forms of energy and different methods of sharing power and responsibility. In City of Refuge, Starhawk demonstrates that the novelist makes the human impact of change real in a way that no report or speeches can. ), I loved it! It's too earnest. It's beautiful allegory and stories about the characters that represent parts of our own psyche, and about the world that we want to create. One thing, though. ;). Starhawk has an inspiring vision and she is an amazing storyteller. Her latest nonfiction is The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, and forthcoming in February, 2016 is City of Refuge, the long-awaited sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing. 6 th. Refresh and try again. Getting the third book in this series brought a lot of things full circle for me. I kind of consider The Fifth Sacred Thing the permaculture 'bible'. City of Refuge by Starhawk City of Refuge envisions what a community committed to nature based spirituality and ethics could look like. It took nearly twenty years for Starhawk to revisit the story of The Fifth Sacred Thing, though she’s written many pagan-themed nonfiction books in the interim. It was ok. Maybe I'll come back to it in the future and give it another go; if I have a different response then I'll update/replace this review. In City of Refuge, Starhawk demonstrates that the novelist makes the human impact of change real in a way that no report or speeches can. Reply. City of Refuge is the sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing, Starhawk's utopian/dystopian novel set in a future California. And it's obvious that it was written 20 years later, which makes sense. The basic question it explores "how to create a more just, sane, beautiful world within the greater destructive systems around us?" Her archives are maintained at the Graduate … "Choices. I loved THE FIFTH SACRED THING although it took me a while to get into it. Top of my criteria is that a read releases emotions and opens my heart. I loved THE FIFTH SACRED THING although it took me a while to get into it. Politically and as a work of literature, it could not have gone over better if it were personally tailored for me. Starhawk directs Earth Activist Training, teaching permaculture design grounded in spirit and with a focus on organizing and activism. I think Starhawk has a lot to teach us. Welcome back. Her latest nonfiction is The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, and forthcoming in February, 2016 is City of Refuge, the long-awaited sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing. Starhawk directs Earth Activist Training, teaching permaculture design grounded in spirit and with a focus on organizing and activism. Instead of being survivalist porn centered around bullets and beans, the two books are written from an eco-feminist point of view. I recognize why these characters might have been taught those views, but it still bothered me that in a story filled with inclusivity of other kinds, there was still this unchallenged hurtful language. It’s a bold and imaginative book, inspiring and hopeful, and yet somehow believable. City of Refuge is available to purchase on Kindle and comes out in print March 1. The somebody you become is the sum total of the choices you make", I loved this story just as much as the Fifth Sacred Thing, but I was a little wary as I was reading. Can they do it? Her book The Spiral Dance (1979) was one of the main inspirations behind the Goddess movement. Discuss the principles of City of Refuge, The Fifth Sacred Thing, or any of Starhawk's books or teachings. Stories of Transformation. Maybe I'll come back to it in the future and give it another go; if I have a different response then I'll update/. She is a cofounder of Reclaiming, an activist branch of modern Pagan religion. Soldier/defector River leads an Army of Liberation to the south. Starhawk is an author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, and a prominent voice in modern earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism. (Alas, no mainstream publisher wanted to publish it, so it was funded via Kickstarter. I backed the Kickstarter and couldn’t wait for it to show up. It's more complex. [it had a good ending, which is nice to read about these days. On January 4, it became available as a Kindle edition on Amazon, here. City of Refuge : the sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing. City of Refuge is located in the middle of one of Atlanta’s most historic and struggling neighborhoods where nearly 40% of the residents live below the Federal Poverty Level. We made our goal, and far beyond it, and I will soon write another blog to update you all on the whole, roller-coaster process as we officially launch the book this month–February, 2016!) When the ruthless Stewards of the Southlands invade, the people of Califia defeat them using nonviolence and magic. In City of Refuge, Starhawk demonstrates that the novelist makes the human impact of change real in a way that no report or speeches can. I just got around to reading “The Fifth Sacred Thing” this summer, and it was an instant favorite. The basic question it explores "how to create a more just, sane, beautiful world within the greater destructive s. I loved it! And a second surprise that it was done well. There is so much there to think about and digest! although they are both beautifully paired. It's not often that a sequel is just as good as the first book. I gave up. this world starhawk has created is an absolute blessing. Starhawk draws from her futuristic novel, The Fifth Sacred Thing, and its sequel, her new book. Thank you, everyone! I contributed to the Kickstarter for this book...and boy, now that I'm several chapters into it....I just don't care. Not a comfortable read, especially with what is going on politically as of late, but a good one. In City of Refuge, Starhawk demonstrates that the novelist makes the human impact of change real in a way that no report or speeches can. It’s actually the 3rd novel of the story that begins in the 1960’s in Walking To Mercury. In City of Refuge, Starhawk demonstrates that the novelist makes the human impact of change real in a way that no report or speeches can. And, for folks in Australia, Europe and elsewhere, they print in many countries so hopefully we can lower those horrifically high mailing costs! There are no discussion topics on this book yet. A compelling vision of a feminist egalitarian pacifist world in the midst of conflict. Easy to get taken away to this imagined world. In a word—visionary. Many fine books make me cry once, at the climax, but City of Refuge is multi-orgasmic. All the things that Maya’s generation had saved for—a home of one’s own, retirement, the kids’ college education, medical emergencies—all those were now each person’s birthright. I was amused that, since Starhawk couldn't introduce any "futuristic" technologies that she hadn't foreseen in the first book, nobody had anything resembling a smartphone. It's too earnest. I’ll be posting updates here and on my Schedule page for upcoming events, interviews and reviews! She really stuck to the intention of keeping the story consistent. Discuss the principles of City of Refuge, The Fifth Sacred Thing, or any of Starhawk's books or teachings. Overall, I enjoyed the story and appreciated reconnecting with the characters. They all did. Thank you, Starhawk for sharing your gift of story with us! ETA: maybe the purpose of it was to illustrate just what a hurdle the Insurrection from the North faced. Lovely and important except the absence of a grappling with racism is glaring. Undoubtedly there’s a better system than capitalism for supporting art and literature. Starhawk is one of the prominent leaders in the revival of earth-based spirituality and Goddess religion. I love this book, possibly more than the first in the series - the Fifth Sacred Thing (which was also amazing, but a bit heavy on polyamory for those who don't lean that way). We’re just waiting for them to process the upload and for the sites to update their lists of available books. Her latest is the newly published fiction novel City of Refuge, the long-awaited sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing. First, I … It's longer than necessary and all the various sub-plots can be hard to keep up with. These books have been such a gift to see the power of love, nonviolence, community and connectedness. And people have been posting such sweet reviews! A lot has changed since then. When the surplus was totaled each year—for the City inevitably ended up with a net surplus—it was simply a measure that they had produced more than they consumed, given more than they took back.”. Of course it's a bit preachy at times, but also a good read- good pacing, good characters. Reading the books was like having Starhawk as a teacher, offering new ways to think of solving many of the problems of our modern world and human nature. City of Refuge by Starhawk 412 ratings, 4.55 average rating, 54 reviews City of Refuge Quotes Showing 1-6 of 6 “May the wind carry her spirit gently May the Fire release her soul, May the Water cleanse her, may the Earth receive her, May the Goddess take her in her arms and guide her to rebirth.” In fact, the system I came up with for the world of The Fifth Sacred Thing and City of Refuge would be my preference: everyone has a basic, guaranteed income, that represents your fair share of common resources and the wealth of the past. I abandoned this book for exactly that reason. This book is a GREAT read!”, You may search any key word from the Search field above, or click on the Categories below to see a list of subjects i.e. Her latest nonfiction is The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, and forthcoming in February, 2016 is City of Refuge, the long-awaited sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing. I am a huge fan of the Fifth Sacred Thing and had been excitedly awaiting City of Refuge. Both books are works of post-apocalyptic fiction.The series differs from most books in this genre. This could be my exact word for word review. She is the author or coauthor of thirteen books, including the classics The Spiral Dance and The Fifth Sacred Thing. City of Refuge was written by that same activist in her sixties, and seemingly from a place of greater reflection and humility. I spent several nights up until the wee hours of the morning and had a severe "book hangover" when it was done. 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