ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the sacred place of, and the place of the sacred at, Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, reflecting the plethora of spiritualities and religions that are practised, lived and felt on Michfest land. It focuses on some of the plethora of spiritualities enacted, and restricted, at Michfest. The chapter explores womyn's festival spaces beyond, and including the party, offering insights into the entanglements of sexuality, spirituality and Michfest. Kendall illustrates how Michfest has a variety of spiritual and sacred traditions that are not necessarily connected to any particular form of tradition, and can create 'new' traditions on the land. The diverse spiritualities that are manifest at the festival have varying histories and links to the organised programme. Wilcox argues that religion should be part of queer investigations and theorisations, as an important 'locus of power'. Bonnie Morris describes how Jewish festigoers create a space that recognises womyn's marriages in a traditional, yet also radical, way, negotiating religious tradition.
