God Is Dead, Long Live the Gods: A Case for Polytheism, Paperback

God is Dead, Long Live the Gods shows how polytheism--unlike monotheism--fits with the revolutionary ideas found in quantum physics, biology, and ecology. Beginning with the Enlightenment and the roots of what we now know as science, Western thought has generally turned away from religious belief. But what if the incompatibility of science and religion only applies to monotheism?

Gus diZerega explores contemporary science to show why consciousness is a fundamental aspect of reality, why the universe is alive at all levels, and why polytheistic experiences are as varied as the enormous array of life forms that enrich our world. This fascinating work develops a bold new vision for polytheism's evolving role in our society and in our individual and collective spiritual experiences.

Gus diZerega (Taos, New Mexico) is a Third-Degree Gardnerian Elder. He spent several years studying with Brazilian shaman Antonio Costa e Silva and with other teachers in Native American and Afro-Brazilian traditions. Gus is the author of Pagans and Christians: The Personal Spiritual Experience and Faultlines: The Culture War and the Return of the Divine Feminine.