Anne Newkirk Niven
Anne Newkirk Niven (born Ann Nadene Newkirk) is a prominent figure in the pagan community. Raised in Tacoma, Washington, she currently lives in Forest, Oregon. She is married and has three sons.[1]
Early Life[edit]
Born an evangelical Christian, Niven realized her connection to the Earth later on in life by reading the books The Mists of Avalon and The Spiral Dance.[1]
As a young girl, she had disliked the simplicity of her first, given name. It was only after her father's death that occurred during her graduate school years, that, against her mother's wishes, she decided to finally change her name to what she had always wanted: "Anne." She said, in regard to her first name:
I found the addition of that single letter very empowering. Suddenly, every time I signed my name, I was reminded that I had taken a decisive step towards enjoying myself and listening to my own voice. Interestingly enough, the way my name sounded when spoken didn't change; the final "e" was silent. Silent, but ever-present, reminding me that I could re-invent myself simply by asserting my will.[2]
It was not until after she married that she adopted the surname of her husband ("Niven") and removed her middle name, which she had never been fond of.[2]
Career[edit]
In 1988, after abandoning the pursuit of a Christian career, Niven began working for SageWoman, a magazine that allows goddess-women to connect. In 1991, because of her status as a wed woman and mother of three sons, she and her colleagues attempted to launch a magazine titled The Green Man, but the effort met with minimal success. Their second attempt, which was multi-gendered rather than solely male-based, PanGaia of 1995, was more successful. Her smaller magazines include The Blessed Bee, newWitch and Crone Chronicles.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Niven, Alan. "Interview with Anne Newkirk Niven, Editor of Witches&Pagans - PaganSquare - Join the conversation!". witchesandpagans.com. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Log In - ProQuest". Retrieved 2018-11-06.
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