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An original, unpublished manuscript by Scott Cunningham was recently discovered by one of his heirs.
Long-time friend deTraci Regula was going through Cunningham’s personal affects that she has retained since his passing. In one of the crates she discovered a manila envelope with the words “American Traditionalist Book of Shadows” in Cunningham’s writing. Inside the envelope she discovered a manuscript for a Book of Shadows that Cunningham was working on.
Cunningham is the author of over fifty books on paganism, magic, and other New Age topics, including:
• Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
• Earth, Air, Fire & Water
• Magical Herbalism
• The Truth About Witchcraft Today.
The manuscript, which will be published in the fall of 2009, contains Cunningham’s own rituals, magical practices, spells, and recipes, along with prayers, symbols, incantations, and chants.
Upon seeing the manuscript Carl Weschcke, Chairman of Llewellyn Worldwide, said, “As I glanced at it, some memories came flooding back. Scott and I did talk about this perhaps thirty years ago. But I didn’t know that he had continued to work on it.”
The book is described as being an “American” Book of Shadows, being both American and Traditionalist. It differentiates itself from other traditions, such as Gardnerian, British, Celtic, Saxon, Strega, or other pagan tradition.
Weschcke described the book as follows: “What Scott has done is weave traditional Wiccan material with some of his own personal material his creative, inspired work. As a result, this book fills certain gaps in a traditional Book of Shadows.”
About Scott Cunningham
Scott Cunningham practiced magic actively for over twenty years. He was the author of more than fifty books covering both fiction and non-fiction subject matter; sixteen of his titles are published by Llewellyn Publications. Scott's books reflect a broad range of interests within the New Age sphere, where he was very highly regarded. He passed from this life on March 28, 1993, after a long illness.
About Llewellyn Worldwide
Leading the New Age market for over 100 years, Llewellyn Worldwide (llewellyn.com) serves its readers with titles that inform, educate, and inspire. Committed to providing with the tools to explore new worlds of mind and spirit, Llewellyn is best known for topics such as self-help, astrology, alternative health and healing, earth-centered religions, psychic development, and Gnostic Christianity and Kabbalah.
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