Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

by Scott Cunningham

Paperback, 1989

Status

Available

Call number

299

Collection

Publication

Llewellyn Publications,U.S. (1988), 240 pages

Description

New Age. Religion & Spirituality. Nonfiction. HTML: 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..

User reviews

LibraryThing member woosang
A well written book, it does cater to the newbie, but worth reading no matter how experienced you are as it has some great tidbits and info. There are lovely little poems in the middle and some recipes. A keeper for any wiccan bookshelf
LibraryThing member cerridwenns_cat
best "first book on wicca" i've seen. approachable by any age, concise, friendly style of writing, does not bash other religions. covers all the basics. list of other sources (stores, publications, etc) is outdated but could easily be updated if llewellyn chose to. grimoire offers great starting
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LibraryThing member jayble
Cunningham's first book in solitary practice is readable and enjoyable. These books really opened up the practice of Wicca for solitaries. The book is one I find myself recommending to others very frequently, especially beginner's on the path. I find his common sense approach and his style of
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writing makes reading this book very enjoyable as well as informative.
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LibraryThing member ediedoll
This is an excellent, no-nonsense guide to Wicca for anyone interested in finding out more about it or wanting to practice on their own. Includes ideas for rituals and circles as well as information on herbs and spellcraft that are practical and un-fussy. Anyone in need of a primer on Wicca could
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do a lot worse than to pick up this classic.
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LibraryThing member babajji
A great basic for the beginner
LibraryThing member vampyredhead
A very good book for beginners. Tells the basic beliefs and rituals. Very basic and simple to understand. Very helpfull on getting you started.
LibraryThing member MorgannaKerrie
An excellent beginner's guide to practicing
Wicca. The how-to's for a solitary practioner.
LibraryThing member kaelirenee
I think this is one of those books that all Wiccans seem to have-it's also the one that I loan out the most and seems to take its time getting back to me (though I did finally find a spell to ensure the return of a book). Good basic information, but very light on the theology of Wicca.
LibraryThing member herebedragons
This is a good book for anyone starting out in the practice of Wicca. I found it after I'd already been practicing for a while, so it wasn't entirely relevant for me, but there's lots of great stuff here, as is the case with most of Cunningham's books.
LibraryThing member hearthfirecircle
Good basic introduction to Wicca, but at times oversimplifies important concepts.
-Mary Beth
LibraryThing member Heather19
A very helpful and informative guide
LibraryThing member hopeevey
While the references are dated, the information about Wicca itself is still excellent. This is an outstanding primer for anyone interested in Earth-based spiritual practice.
LibraryThing member amcheri
I read this book years ago and felt drawn back to it recently. The library had an audiobook ready so I took it as a sign. Still a great, easy to access book.
LibraryThing member Lavender3
Initial Thoughts:
1."I am listening to the audiobook."
2."It is like listening to a podcast. He noted how difficult it is to find other pagans, witches,wiccans PWW and even though more than two decades later we have amazing technology. It would be so much better to meet other PWW in real life even if
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we continue to still practice solo and not join a coven."
3."better to listen to while busy to not fall asleep to the relaxing information of PWW."
4.Listening to this book makes me wish audiobooks for textual and information filled sacred texts like this were more widely available."

I Deeply enjoyed this audiobook. I see why a lot of Pagans, Wiccans, & Witches PWW recommend it. Unfortunately, he died young he could have done so much more. I wish I had a physical copy to own and use as a reference. I also hope someone could update and add on to it because 33 years have passed, and some things have changed and modernized. This is one of my top 3 favorites of all the PWW books I have read so far. It contains a thorough glossary of terminology, parts of his grimoire/book of shadows, spells, baking instructions, offering, and diety direction. Highly recommendable. It can also be very overwhelming as it is full of information. Nonetheless necessary in our religion.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1988

Physical description

9 inches

ISBN

0875421180 / 9780875421186

Local notes

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