Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
ISBN: 0875421180 Paperback
This book is for anyone who chooses to practice Wicca by themselves, for whatever reason. It may be that no covens exist in your town, or that you have been unable to find compatible people or those you feel safe with. Many older Wiccans wish that this book had been available when they were beginning, as it outlines many important facts in a clear manner, which many other books lack.
The author promotes attitude as being important, rather than the organization or history of Wicca. Cunningham practiced what he preached, and the book is full of examples directly from his own Book of Shadows to demonstrate the Wiccan practices and beliefs in action.
Many important topics are covered in this book. Topics include: information about a book of shadows, the full moon, the Mother Goddess, the Old Ones, how to celebrate the Simple Feast, reciting the Blessing Chant, Days of Power, Spirits of the Stones, The Spiral of Rebirth. Other important topics that are important for beginning of advanced practitioners to consider are ritual consciousness, outdoor rituals, ritual nudity, ritual tools, and circle casting.
The author discusses how a sincere person can perform their own initiation, or have no intitiation at all, but still be a Wiccan and practice the Craft.
As the book is very detailed on Wiccan practices it is suitable for more advanced practitioners also. For example it includes detailed appendices, a glossary so you can be sure you understand all the terms used. The extensive reading list is well organized into an easy to follow topic by topic format.
This book is unique in many ways and a must have for your pagan or Wiccan bookshelf.
About the author:
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. He passed from this life on March 28, 1993, after a long illness.
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