Writing style
Conversational · Direct
Apple BooksWicca
Religion and spirituality
- Print length
- 240 pagesLlewellyn Publications, 1993
Description
Scott Cunningham introduces Wicca as a gentle, Earth-centered religion devoted to the Goddess and God, presenting it as both a spiritual path and a practical magical tradition. Written for readers who may be learning outside a formal group, the book connects religious ideas with ritual, tools, seasonal observances, and everyday magical work. Cunningham emphasizes developing a more attentive and wholesome relationship with nature rather than merely collecting occult techniques. Familiar examples keep the discussion grounded as he explains how belief, practice, and personal responsibility fit together. The volume also includes his Book of Shadows and appendices concerning periodicals and occult suppliers, giving beginners a combination of spiritual orientation, practical instruction, and material for continued practice.
Reading profile
About this profile
Collected’s assessment, not reader ratings. Complexity runs from 1 (least demanding) to 5 (most demanding).
- Writing
- How much attention the sentences and language require.
- Ideas
- How much interpretation or abstract reasoning the book asks of you.
- Structure
- How much you need to keep track of speakers, timelines and connections.
- Background knowledge
- Prior knowledge needed to follow the book, beyond what it explains.
- Emotional intensity
- Emotional pressure, from gentle (1) to intense (5). Separate from difficulty.
Pace
Moderate
Tone
Earnest · Hopeful · Warm
Structure
Reference
Focus
Ideas · Information
Emotional intensity
2 / 5
Reading complexity
1–5 · higher means more demanding- Writing
- 2 / 5
- Ideas
- 2 / 5
- Structure
- 2 / 5
- Background knowledge
- 1 / 5
Themes
More by Scott Cunningham
Book details
For the print edition listed above.
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Publications
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780875421186
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