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Starhawk is an activist, organizer, and author of ten books, including her latest, city of refuge, a sequel to her bestselling the fifth sacred thing. Starhawk in the violent, desperate world of 2048, ecocatastrophes and societal breakdown have left the country splintered. Starhawk born miriam simos on june 17, 1951 is an american writer, teacher and activist. May 20, 2016 city of refuge is deeper than a simple dramatization of starhawks politics. You will also receive a signed and numbered kickstarterexclusive, special edition hardcover copy of city of refuge, an early release ebook, plus a high quality sticker with jessica perlsteins original cover art, and a plethora of praise for your contribution to starhawk s successful campaign. How can we be build a new world when people are so deeply damaged by the old. Lammas, the ancient celtic festival of lughnasad, celebration of the first harvest. For that reason, this book belongs not just in the hands of pagans. Nov 24, 2018 city of refuge is starhawks powerful and profound sequel to the fifth sacred thing.