Customer Reviews:
 fluffy September 2, 2008
This is kind of okay, but a little fluffy for my tastes. It's sort of a Martha Stewart meets Charmed. If you are looking for a "how-to", this one is kind of like an appetizer before your steak and potato.
Nothing to brag about......... August 26, 2008
This book did nothing for me. A little harder to understand than I thought it would be. There are much better books out there, like The Wicca Bible. Now THAT'S the perfect little book.......
 A must have for solitary practitioners. August 23, 2008
Over the years I have bought several copies of this book. I wore out one, the others all were loaned out and never came back. I figure those folks needed it more than I did at the time. But I always end up buying a new one because my library seems incomplete without it. This is a must have for any solitary and even for those of us in covens. There is much to learn for Mr. Cunningham.
Excellent Book for the Solitary Practitioner August 22, 2008
This book is quite excellent and easy to read. It holds up just enough information for the basics the religion Wicca, along with enough advanced point to make the grade with more advanced users of magick. Scott Cunningham's work is amazing and I love him as an author, but he could have don without handing out his BoS in the end of the book, thusly splitting the book in two to most whom only seeking it for references. In the end Scott does provide all the necessary requirements to make this book a definite pick up.
Get's straight to the point, perfect introduction August 13, 2008
There's a reason why Scott Cunnningham was so well loved in the WIccan community. Out of all the Wiccan books I have read, and there have been many, this one still stands out on my mind as the essential and most direct one. Unlike some other authors, Scott manages to get straight to the point of what Wicca is, spends only enough time telling us what it is not, and making it clear enough for all to understand. While I would not recomend that those who are looking into Wicca stop here, this is by far the perfect starting point.
The only complaints I have are maybe with some of the wording of his rituals. But even he suggests we write our own rituals, making his merely examples.
Also I suggest all potential Wiccans read and understand Gerald Gardners "Witchcraft Today" and Doreen Valiente's "Witchcraft for Tomorrow". Always know the history of the Craft so that it does not become diluted and ill-defined.
Blessed Be )O(
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