Chas S. Clifton | |
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| Born | 1951 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Reed College (BA), University of Colorado (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | English studies scholar; Pagan studies scholar |
| Employer(s) | Pueblo Community College, Colorado State University-Pueblo (1992–c.2006), |
Chas S. Clifton (born 1951) is an American academic, author and historian who specialises in the fields of English studies and Pagan studies. Clifton currently holds a teaching position in English at Colorado State University-Pueblo, prior to which he taught at Pueblo Community College.
A practicing Pagan since the early 1970s, Clifton has written widely on the subject, in both a practical and an academic capacity, with a particular emphasis on the Pagan religion of Wicca. He has become a prominent figure in the field of Pagan studies, editing both the peer-reviewed academic journal The Pomegranate,[1] and the Pagan Studies Series of academic books published by AltaMira Press.[2] He also serves as co-chair of the American Academy of Religion's Pagan Studies Group.[3]