Overview

Cunningham's classic introduction to Wicca is about how to live life magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with nature. It is a book of sense and common sense, not only about magick, but about religion and one of the most critical issues of today: how to achieve the much needed and wholesome relationship with our Earth. Cunningham presents Wicca as it is today: a gentle, Earth-oriented religion dedicated to the Goddess and God. Wicca also includes Scott Cunningham's own Book of Shadows and updated appendices of periodicals and occult suppliers.

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Author:   Scott Cunningham
Publisher:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9780875421186

ISBN 10:   0875421180
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   08 September 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Section I: Theory 1. Wicca and Shamanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. The Deities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 5. Music, Dance, and Gesture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 6. Ritual and Preparation for Ritual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 7. The Magic Circle and the Altar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 8. The Days of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 9. The Spiral of Rebirth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 10. Concerning Initiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Section II: Practice 11. Exercises and Magical Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 12. Self-Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 13. Ritual Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Section III: The Standing Stones Book of Shadows Introduction to The Standing Stones Book of Shadows . . 119 Word to the Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 The Seasonal Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 A Ritual of Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 An Herbal Grimoire: A Guide to the Use of Herbs and Plants in Wiccan Ritual . . . . . . 167 Wiccan Crystal Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Symbols and Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Rune Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Spells and Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Appendix I: Occult Suppliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Appendix II: Wiccan and Pagan Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Suggested Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

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Author Information

Scott Cunningham practiced magic actively for over twenty years. He was the author of more than fifty books covering both fiction and non-fiction subject matter; sixteen of his titles are published by Llewellyn Publications. Scott's books reflect a broad range of interests within the New Age sphere, where he was very highly regarded. His seminal work, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, is one of the most successful books on Wicca ever published. He passed from this life on March 28, 1993, after a long illness.

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