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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I absolutely loved this book and I recommend it to everyone I can. He broke it down so well for a beginner. I read the book in two days and it truly helped me to understand the craft, beginner stuff anyway. I fell in love with the Lord and the Lady in the 2 days it took me to read this book. It is truly a shame that Scott left us at such a young age.
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Summary: Too Simplistic
Review: I was very disappointed with this book. Not what I expected at all. Buckland's "Complete Book of Witchcraft" if much more informational and flows from topic to topic much better.
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Summary: Class....Which Scott truly is
Review: The way i love this book is that Scott has a great way of opening towards others. Those that are into witchcraft will understand how much this book has changed them; and made them understand the religion a bit better than they have before. I do say that Scott brings wicca into an easy format to understand; those that read it will have more ease if they are a beginner (because its beginner friendly) that is taking the craft as thier path.
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Summary: Essential Wicca 101 Book
Review: This was the very first book on Wicca I ever read. That was about seven years ago, and I consider the book a classic. I agree with another reviewer that it is superficial, but I believe that's the point. It was written for people just beginning their journey in the Craft, and it leaves a lot of room for people to form their own opinions and determine how they want to relate to the gods. It gives bare-bones outlines for rituals and practicing magick and explains Wicca in a way people new to the religion can grasp easily. There are tons of Wicca 101 books on the market but, in my opinion, this is still one of the best. This book is by no means the only resource you'll ever need, but no book can claim that. If you're interested in learning more about Wicca or know someone who is, I recommend this book wholeheartedly.
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Summary: Superficial
Review: I bought this book a half a year a go, and when I read it, I've noticed that Cunningham takes Wicca more like a craft only and only a little as a religion. Of course that he does mention the God and the Goddess, but when he does, it's very superficial. This book gives a brief information about what the craft is really as a religion, and the rituals in the book of shadows section are very superficial too. I follow the idea that religion is something that we want it to be and we can change it to be suitable for us, but when it comes to a lack and it looks like a flippancy, It would be better to work harder because it should be something special (rituals in particular). Except of the lack of these things, this book gives a good point of view on the craft, and it's very good for newcomers who hesitate to make the first step when making rituals of their own.
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Summary: great and very informative
Review: I love the way Cunningham reaches out to the reader. He is honest and very informative.
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Summary: In formative and helpful
Review: I didn't plan on reading this book, but as soon as I started I was not able to put it down. It helped me to understand the beliefs of my friends and taught me that parts of Christianity came from nonchristian religions. This book is great to read even if you don't know anyone who believes it.
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Summary: Very informative and straight-forward
Review: I really have enjoyed reading this book. It is very straight-forward and informative about the often misunderstood religion called Wicca. It describes the history of Wicca and answers any newbie to the Craft's answers. This book is different from many books on Wicca that I've seen because it actually includes a Book of Shadows (the Standing Stones Book of Shadows). I think everyone, esp. non-Wiccans, should check this book out. Maybe then they could decrease their hatred of those who practice the Old Religion.
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Summary: Perfect for research and education.
Review: When I was in my senior year of high school, in 1992, this book was a pivitol turning point in my life. I used it for my research paper whose thesis was: Can Witchcraft be considered a religion? At the time, being from a very small backwater town in Northeast Texas, I had no idea what I was about to step into. This book literally changed my whole life. It was the primary reference for my paper, by the way, the English teacher loved the paper. If it hadn't been for my local public librarian requesting this book through inter-library loan via the San Antonio Public Library, I would have never had a solid credible reference for my research work. Later on after I moved to Japan after joining the US Navy, this book, along with others, and many friends, brought me to thinking that the Neopagan Taoist path was right for me. To this day, I own a copy of this book, have read it several times, and would recommend it to anyone who is wanting to learn about nature based religions of any kind. It provides the most solid foundations for understanding the theology involved with almost all non-Judeo/Christian/Muslim religions. No Theology or Anthropological scholar should skip this wonderful volume.
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Summary: A Great Place to Start
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It was my 'primer' during my own studies of Wicca. The book is easy to read, and filled with information in the basic concepts such as, tools, herbs, symbols, and dieties. Cunningham has done an excellent job of delivering well-rounded, generalized information on the craft rather than disseminating specifics on particular traditions. This book will stay in my library for a long time and its one that I recommend to anyone beginning their path in the Craft.
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