Name/Title
WomanSpiritEntry/Object ID
2024.4.66Description
WomanSpirit was a lesbian feminist quarterly founded by Ruth and Jean Mountaingrove and produced collectively near Wolf Creek, Oregon. It was the first American lesbian/feminist periodical to be dedicated to both feminism and spirituality. Many of the contributors to WomanSpirit were, or became, well known within the women's spirituality movement. It had 40 publications, covering topics such as ecology, goddess myths and rituals, feminist theory, and divination. Its submissions included articles, photos, letters, book reviews, artwork, and songs.
published on the Equinoxes and Solstices
Wanderground holds all issues except #1 - Vol. 1 (#2), 16974 Winter Solstice - Vol. 10 (#40) Summer Solstice 1984Context
In 1974, Ruth and Jean Mountaingrove founded WomanSpirit, a quarterly publication focused on feminism and spirituality based out of Southern Oregon. Unlike the black and white periodicals before it, WomenSpirit has brightly colored covers emblazoned with lesbian feminist-inspired art. The Mountaingroves were dedicated to the Womyn’s land, part of the lesbian separatist movement to establish women-centric spaces. Issues from 1978 to the last issues in 1984 were produced on their land. - https://newsisout.com/2023/10/exploring-70-years-of-lesbian-publications-from-1940s-zines-to-modern-glossy-magazines/20945/Publication Details
Publication Type
MagazineEditor
Ruth and Jean MountaingrovePublisher
WomanSpiritDate Published
1974 - 1984Relationships
Related Places
Place
* Untyped Place
Wolf Creek, ORCreate Date
June 14, 2024Update Date
September 24, 2024
