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Summary: Excellent book.
Review: I thought Scott Cunningham did a wonderful job explaining the theory, thought, and practice of Wicca. He also did a great job explaining several rituals that one could use while being careful to point out that this is a personal religion and anything written was subject to change if so desired. Awesome. Clear, concise, yet informative and welcoming.
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Summary: very helpful
Review: I really liked this book. It had a lot of answers to my questions. I also liked this book because I am a Solitary Practitoner.
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Summary: The Best
Review: This is the best book I have ever come across for seekers exploring the Craft. It is simple, easy to read, and chock full of information. Even after being a Wiccan for 3 years, I still use it as a reference from time to time.
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Summary: AWESOME
Review: With the caveat that a few small errors in the book annoyed me, this is the quintissential Wicca for beginners book. It really rates a 4.98 or so, because it is not "perfect" but it is pretty close.
Like all Wicca books, it shouldn't stand alone on your shelf, though...
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Summary: The best book for solitary witches
Review: Scott Cunningham's 'Wicca: a guide...' is the perfect book when you don't have access to a coven or group.
I bought it because i wanted to be a solitary witch, but i didn't knew anyone who could learn me the basics.
But this book did, and it even has a section wherein the autor has written his own Book of Shadows!
That section is very useful to create your own spells and rituals, and it learns you how to do different kinds of magic work.
And when you have finished reading this book, you really have to buy the sequel: 'Living Wicca: a furher guide...'!
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Summary: Shallow end of the Wicca pool
Review: If you have NEVER read a book about Wicca or witchcraft, then this book may interest you. If you only want to get your feet wet, this is your book. *Wicca* has become a classic text for new Wiccans, but I don't know why. Anyone who has read at least one book on Wicca does not need to read this book. It has the same basic "cookie cutter" approach. In fact, this book is the original cookie cutter that so many books are trying to imitate.This wasn't the first book I read on the subject of Wicca, so by the time I read it, the information in the book seemed childish to me. The presentation of the information is good, but the actual information given is so basic and simplistic that it is hard to imagine that anyone will learn from the book. Further, I felt that the author was "talking down" to the reader. I began to wonder if the book was for teens, but alas, it is for adults. The *Book of Shadows* included in the back of the book is uninspired. While some of the prayers are nice, the rituals lack depth and feeling. In fact, the author seems to want to deny magick all together. Real rituals do not come from actions or words, but from the power of the witch. There is nothing in this book that will help you learn to raise energy/power in your rituals. While the book does have A FEW (very few) energy exercises, it doesn't tell what to do with the energy once it is raised. I don't see this book as a practical, working guide for the witch who does magick and ritual. Only a general information guide. If you really want to learn to raise energy during ritual, honor the old Gods, and in general, practice magick, then jump in and get wet with M. Green's *Witch Alone* or Ravenwolf's *To Ride a Silver Broomstick*. Both books provide an introduction to Wicca and witchcraft without insulting your intelligence. The very best is *Witch Alone*. This is the book that the solitary witch should read.
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Summary: Wicca by scott CUnningham
Review: This is by far the best basic wicca book I have ever read. And I have read many. It is clear, concise and and very readable. Interesting to the novice and expert, it is one of Scott Cunningham's best.
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Summary: Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
Review: Great for newbies!! Scott Cunningham is a wonderful teacher for Solitary wicca. Very open~! What feels right is right!
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Summary: This book kickstarted me
Review: I first picked up this book 5 months ago and couldn't get past the first few chapters. Then with renewed interest I picked it up last week and read it from front cover to back cover and I went on to purchase several other books to start me on the path towards Living Wicca. Scott Cunningham makes things easy to understand and puts a lot of emphasis on trusting your own instincts and realizing that what he says is not written in stone. It's a great beginner book with a lot of good advice on further reading. I also recommend Living Wicca by same author.
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Summary: Good introduction for beginners on all paths
Review: There are many varieties of Wiccan and magical practice, but certain fundamentals apply to all. They are well-covered here, although Cunningham has certain preferences when it comes to being an eclectic solitary. Strong features include a short section on magical gestures; exercises to develop magical technique; the 'trilithon' circle of stones visualization; preparation and design of ritual; discussions about shamanism, the powers (divine, earth, personal), and the philosophy behind god and/or goddess worship. Thankfully, he included a useful glossary, index and appendices. There is a lot of great info in general here, and even if Wicca is not for you, it is good to know what many Wiccans and neo-pagans generally adhere to. A few complaints: the mundane vulgarity of the phone bill spell; Cunningham's endless respect for the earth and all living things that would otherwise chew your arm off for food. He favors natural settings over urban/suburban interiors, so some might be burdened by his suggestions. Overall, this is much more about religion, nature, and god/goddes worship than divination or spellcraft--you are introduced to tools and concepts but not in much depth. There is an abundance of information here to reflect upon that can be lifted and directly applied to your work. Highly recommended for beginners.
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