Wicca a Guide for the Solitary Practioner
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 5:51 pm
Wicca a Guide for the Solitary Practioner
By Scott Cunningham
Llewelyn Publisher 1989, revised 2004, 52nd printing 2019
Many present day Wiccans have been introduced to the Craft by this book and it’s recommended to newBs with a few words of encouragement, but no outline of the book had been done yet. So, what the heck ... just do it, I sez.
Preface & Introduction (5 pgs.)
Section 1 - Theory (82 pgs.)
1. Wicca & Shamanism
2. The Deities
. The Goddess, the God, a shrine layout
3. Magic
. Personal power, Earth power, Divine power
4. Tools
. Broom, wand, censer, cauldron, black/white knives, crystal ball, cup, pentacle, Book of Shadows, bell
5. Music, Dance & Gesture
6. Preparation for Ritual
. Ritual purification, Robe colors
7. Magic Circle & Altar
. Creating sacred space indoors - marking 4 directions with candles or stones & using a cord as a visible boundary
. Various altar suggestions; a full Altar layout with diagram
8. Days of Power
. Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Midsummer, Lughnasadh, Mabon , Samhain
9. Spiral of Rebirth
. Considering the reincarnation doctrine
10. Concerning Initiation
Section 2 - Practice (30 pgs.)
11. Exercises & Magical Techniques
. Mirror book, Breathing, Meditation, Visualization, Energy play
12. Self Dedication
. A self-dedication rite
13. Ritual Design
. Purification of Self &Space, Creating Sacred Space, invocation, Ritual Observance, Energy Raising, Earthing Power, & Thanking the Goddess & God, Breaking the Circle
Section 3 - Standing Stones Book of Shadows (80 pages)
. Introduction
o Words to the Wise, the Nature of Our Way, Before Time Was
o Circle of Stones - Laying a cord - Purifying - Charging the Cord/creating a circle
> Song of the Goddess, Call of the God, Altar Layout, Cutting a Doorway, Releasing the Circle
> Blessing Chants & Simple Feast, Consecration of tools
> Full Moon Rite
o Seasonal Festivals - 8 individual seasonal rites and lore
. Ritual of Gestures
. Misc. - Law of Power, > Various Invocations of Deities, > Lore of Numbers, > 13 Goals of a Witch
o Recipes
> Ritual food - Crescent cakes, custard, mead;
>Incenses - Circle, Altar, Full Moon, Spring & Fall
> Oils - Sabbath, Full Moon, Goddess, God, Altar
o Herbal Grimoire - guide to the use of herbs & plants in Wiccan ritual
> Herbal correspondences by Sabbats, Full Moon, the Godesses & Gods
o Wiccan Crystal Magic
> Crystal correspondences by Circle, Goddesses & Gods
> Quartz & candle color spell
o Symbols & Signs
o Rune Magic
> Rune symbols
> Rune spell
o Spells & Magic
> Protection chant, 9-candle Mirror spell, Break a spell, String rune spell, Protect object
Appendix 1: Occult Suppliers - Appendix 2: Wiccan & Pagan Publications - some obsolete
Glossary (10 pgs.)
Suggested Reading (10 pgs.)
Index (9 pgs.)
By Scott Cunningham
Llewelyn Publisher 1989, revised 2004, 52nd printing 2019
Many present day Wiccans have been introduced to the Craft by this book and it’s recommended to newBs with a few words of encouragement, but no outline of the book had been done yet. So, what the heck ... just do it, I sez.
Preface & Introduction (5 pgs.)
Section 1 - Theory (82 pgs.)
1. Wicca & Shamanism
2. The Deities
. The Goddess, the God, a shrine layout
3. Magic
. Personal power, Earth power, Divine power
4. Tools
. Broom, wand, censer, cauldron, black/white knives, crystal ball, cup, pentacle, Book of Shadows, bell
5. Music, Dance & Gesture
6. Preparation for Ritual
. Ritual purification, Robe colors
7. Magic Circle & Altar
. Creating sacred space indoors - marking 4 directions with candles or stones & using a cord as a visible boundary
. Various altar suggestions; a full Altar layout with diagram
8. Days of Power
. Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Midsummer, Lughnasadh, Mabon , Samhain
9. Spiral of Rebirth
. Considering the reincarnation doctrine
10. Concerning Initiation
Section 2 - Practice (30 pgs.)
11. Exercises & Magical Techniques
. Mirror book, Breathing, Meditation, Visualization, Energy play
12. Self Dedication
. A self-dedication rite
13. Ritual Design
. Purification of Self &Space, Creating Sacred Space, invocation, Ritual Observance, Energy Raising, Earthing Power, & Thanking the Goddess & God, Breaking the Circle
Section 3 - Standing Stones Book of Shadows (80 pages)
. Introduction
o Words to the Wise, the Nature of Our Way, Before Time Was
o Circle of Stones - Laying a cord - Purifying - Charging the Cord/creating a circle
> Song of the Goddess, Call of the God, Altar Layout, Cutting a Doorway, Releasing the Circle
> Blessing Chants & Simple Feast, Consecration of tools
> Full Moon Rite
o Seasonal Festivals - 8 individual seasonal rites and lore
. Ritual of Gestures
. Misc. - Law of Power, > Various Invocations of Deities, > Lore of Numbers, > 13 Goals of a Witch
o Recipes
> Ritual food - Crescent cakes, custard, mead;
>Incenses - Circle, Altar, Full Moon, Spring & Fall
> Oils - Sabbath, Full Moon, Goddess, God, Altar
o Herbal Grimoire - guide to the use of herbs & plants in Wiccan ritual
> Herbal correspondences by Sabbats, Full Moon, the Godesses & Gods
o Wiccan Crystal Magic
> Crystal correspondences by Circle, Goddesses & Gods
> Quartz & candle color spell
o Symbols & Signs
o Rune Magic
> Rune symbols
> Rune spell
o Spells & Magic
> Protection chant, 9-candle Mirror spell, Break a spell, String rune spell, Protect object
Appendix 1: Occult Suppliers - Appendix 2: Wiccan & Pagan Publications - some obsolete
Glossary (10 pgs.)
Suggested Reading (10 pgs.)
Index (9 pgs.)