The Magical Life of Scott Cunningham

A Must-Have Collection of Magical Wisdom from the legendary Scott Cunningham

Offered as a collection for the first time ever, Scott Cunningham’s essays, spells, and rituals—originally published in the first editions of Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac—grace this book of magical writings penned in the early 1990s.

New and longtime fans of Cunningham will delight in the author’s timeless wisdom on perennially popular topics such as the sabbats, Hawaiian magic, magical gardening, protection magic, bird charms, moon spells, Yule trees, herbal remedies, and ancient Greek oracles.

Nearly two decades after his passing, Scott Cunningham is still an iconic and revered figure in the magical community. His classic writings continue to inspire those on the path.

Millions of fans watched Derren Brown make a London cab driver forget where the London Eye is, buy high-priced items with blank pieces of paper, turn an average guy into a pub quiz champion, and otherwise amaze spectators with feats of psychological illusion. But how did Derren go from small-time magician performing in a restaurant to national celebrity and television star? Mind Stunts tells the story of the stunts that made Derren famous.

In Old World Witchcraft, noted author Raven Grimassi covers totally new territory--in his work and in the world of popular witchcraft books published in the last few decades.

This book is actually about an enchanted worldview, one that has not necessarily been inherited from the beliefs and practices of any particular region and one which is available to us today.

The Old World in the title is actually about a magical view of the Plant Kingdom and the spirits attached to it. While Grimassis previous books discuss the cultural expressions and commonality of witchcraft beliefs and practices in general, this book penetrates much deeper.

Old World Witchdraft reveals rarely discussed topics such as the concept of Shadow as the organic memory of the earth. Readers will learn rooted techniques that possess power because these ways have always been connected to it. They will learn methods of interfacing with the ancestral current and with the organic memory of the earth. Through these they can connect with the timeless arts and learn methods of empowerment directly from the ancient source.

Totally new information about familiar tools is presented. For example, the mortar and pestle is a tool for spell casting, a device that creates interfacing with plant spirits and with shadow, and a focal point for veneration of the Plant Kingdom. Grimassi also presents the art of using plant ashes for magical sigil work.

This book is for people who have had their fill of books that say the same things over and over, who want to take the next step, and who are eager for the more rooted ways that have remained largely hidden.