Wicca

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.

• ContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ixIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiiiSection I: Theory1. Wicca and Shamanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32. The Deities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93. Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275. Music, Dance, and Gesture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396. Ritual and Preparation for Ritual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477. The Magic Circle and the Altar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578. The Days of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659. The Spiral of Rebirth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7310. Concerning Initiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Section II: Practice11. Exercises and Magical Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8512. Self-Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9513. Ritual Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Section III: The Standing Stones Book of ShadowsIntroduction to The Standing Stones Book of Shadows . . 119Word to the Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121The Seasonal Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137A Ritual of Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161An Herbal Grimoire: A Guide to the Use of Herbs and Plants in Wiccan Ritual . . . . . . 167Wiccan Crystal Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Symbols and Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185Rune Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187Spells and Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197Appendix I: Occult Suppliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201Appendix II: Wiccan and Pagan Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207Suggested Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231