# Kirk White

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**Kirk White** (born May 21, 1962) is an American [neopagan](/source/Neopagan) author and politician.[1] Prior to serving the Windsor-Addison district in the [Vermont House of Representatives](/source/Vermont_House_of_Representatives),[2] he was founder and president of [Cherry Hill Seminary](/source/Cherry_Hill_Seminary).[3][4] White's multidisciplinary education includes a master of arts in mental health and addictions counseling, as well as training in [acupuncture](/source/Acupuncture).[5]

## Contributions to neopaganism

White was listed among the 25 Most Influential Pagans in 2004.[6] [Margot Adler](/source/Margot_Adler) interviewed White for [*Drawing Down the Moon*](/source/Drawing_Down_the_Moon_(book)), and he has contributed material to other neopagan works.[7]

He serves as executive director of Church of the Sacred Earth,[8] and founded the Wiccan Church of Vermont, the first legally-recognized [Wiccan](/source/Wicca) congregation in the state. White was subsequently ordained a minister of the [Vermont](/source/Vermont) church.

He has served as both national public information officer and co-president of the [Covenant of the Goddess](/source/Covenant_of_the_Goddess).[9]

White is affiliated with [Freemasonry](/source/Freemasonry) and the [Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn](/source/Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn).[10]

## Author

White has published four books:

- *Adept Circle Magick,* ISBN 0-8065-2699-8
- *Advanced Circle Magick,* ISBN 0-8065-2698-X
- *Operative Freemasonry, ISBN 0-6156-1715-8*
- *Masterful Magick, ISBN 1-5403-6174-8*

## Presenter

White is a frequent lecturer at Neopagan gatherings and festivals, speaking on such topics as organization, pastoral counseling, initiation, and magical practice. White has been on the program for numerous events:

- Between the Worlds
- Delmarva Pagan Pride Festival[1]
- Florida Pagan Gathering[11]
- Harvest Home Gathering[12]
- Pantheacon[13]
- Pagan Spirit Gathering
- Rites of Spring
- Council of Magickal Arts
- Laurelin Community's Annual Lughnasah Festival (which was founded by and organized yearly by White)
- New York City Pagan Pride Day 2013

## References

1. Robin Brown (2008-08-25). ["Pagan festival mixes magic and pride"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200310133327/http://www.delawareonline.com/errors/404/). *Delaware Online*. Gannett. Archived from [the original](http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080825/NEWS/808250345/1006) on 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2008-09-12.

1. ["Rep. Haas Will Not Seek Reëlection"](https://www.ourherald.com/articles/rep-haas-will-not-seek-reelection/). 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2020-05-21.

1. ["Living the Wiccan Life, Episode 22, Pt. 2"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIYVpe1vD2Y). *Magick TV*. 2008-03-14. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/GIYVpe1vD2Y) 2021-12-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-09-12.

1. Matthew Hay Brown (2005-10-31). ["Flourishing, pagan groups get organized"](http://www.religionnewsblog.com/12686/flourishing-pagan-groups-get-organized). *SouthFlorida.com*. Retrieved 2008-09-12.

1. Moreno, Manny (2020-11-04). ["Kirk White wins seat in Vermont House"](https://wildhunt.org/2020/11/kirk-white-wins-seat-in-vermont-house.html). *The Wild Hunt*. Retrieved 2024-04-15.

1. ["25 Influential Pagans"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080929001932/http://wildhunt.org/ipagans/). *Wild Hunt.org*. Archived from [the original](http://wildhunt.org/ipagans/) on 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2008-09-12.

1. White, Kirk (2005). ["Magical Manifestations of Energy Work"](https://books.google.com/books?id=f611rWb4YjUC&pg=PA69). *Exploring the Pagan Path: Wisdom from the Elders*. Madden, Kristin (ed.). Career Press. pp. 69–84. ISBN 1-56414-788-6.[dead link]

1. John Elvin (2001-10-22). ["Letter Provides a Window on Pagan Groups"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071219213043/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_39_17/ai_79167213). *Insight on the News*. Archived from [the original](http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_39_17/ai_79167213) on 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2008-09-12.

1. Diane M. Cooper. ["Magic, Witches, and Harry Potter: an interview with Kirk White"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080830092548/http://www.spiritofmaat.com/archive/jan2/wicca.htm). *Spirit of Maat*. Archived from [the original](http://spiritofmaat.com/archive/jan2/wicca.htm) on 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2008-09-12.

1. ["Kirk White page"](https://ctcw.net/kirk-white-page/). *Changing Times Changing Worlds*. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2024-04-15.

1. ["Kirk White"](http://www.flapagan.org/kirk.htm). Retrieved 2008-09-12.[dead link]

1. ["Speakers 2007"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080605072934/http://www.harvesthomegathering.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=60). Archived from [the original](http://www.harvesthomegathering.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=60) on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-09-12.

1. ["PantheaCon 2008 Program Descriptions"](http://www.pantheacon.com/08/PantheaCon_2008_Program_Descriptions). *Pantheacon.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080623093442/http://www.pantheacon.com/08/PantheaCon_2008_Program_Descriptions) 2008-06-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-10-19.

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