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Scott Cunningham

March 16, 2023

For the comic-book author, see Nickelodeon Magazine, World War 3 Illustrated, and Vertigo (DC Comics).
For the economist, see Scott Cunningham (economist).

Scott Douglas Cunningham (June 27, 1956 – March 28, 1993) was an American writer. Cunningham is the author of several books on Wicca and various other alternative religious subjects.

Scott Cunningham
Undated photo of Cunningham
BornJune 27, 1956
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
DiedMarch 28, 1993(1993-03-28) (aged 36)
Alma materSan Diego State University
OccupationWriter
Years active1980-1993
Known forBooks on Wicca

His work Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, is one of the most successful books on Wicca ever published;[1] he was a friend of notable occultists and Wiccans such as Raymond Buckland, and was a member of the Serpent Stone Family, and received his Third Degree Initiation as a member of that coven.[citation needed]

Early life

Scott Cunningham was born at the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA, the second son of Chester Grant Cunningham and Rose Marie Wilhoit Cunningham.[2] The family moved to San Diego, California in the fall of 1959 due to Rose Marie's health problems. The doctors in Royal Oak declared the mild climate in San Diego ideal for her. Outside of many trips to Hawaii, Cunningham lived in San Diego all his life.

Cunningham had one older brother, Greg, and a younger sister, Christine. Scott was openly gay for much of his life.

He studied creative writing at San Diego State University, where he enrolled in 1978. After two years in the program, however, he had more published works than several of his professors and dropped out of the university to write full-time. During this period he had as a roommate, magical author Donald Michael Kraig and often socialized with witchcraft author Raymond Buckland, who was also living in San Diego at the time.

Wicca

In 1980, Cunningham began initiate training under Raven Grimassi and remained as a first-degree initiate until 1982 when he left the tradition to pursue a solo practice of witchcraft.[3]

Cunningham practiced a fairly basic interpretation of Wicca, often worshiping alone, though his book series for solitaries describes several instances in which he worshiped with friends and teachers.

He also believed that Wicca, which had been a closed tradition since the 1950s, should become more open to newcomers.

Cunningham was also drawn to Huna and a range of new age movements and concepts that influenced and colored his spirituality.

Death

In 1983, Scott Cunningham was diagnosed with lymphoma, which he successfully overcame. In 1990, while on a speaking tour in Massachusetts, he suddenly fell ill and was diagnosed with AIDS-related[4] cryptococcal meningitis. He suffered from several infections and died in March 1993. He was 36.[2]

Published works

Books

  • 1980 – Shadow of Love (fiction)
  • 1982 – Magical Herbalism: The Secret Craft of the Wise (ISBN 0-87542-120-2)
  • 1983 – Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic (ISBN 0-87542-121-0)
  • 1985 – Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (ISBN 0-87542-122-9)
  • 1987 – The Magical Household: Spells and Rituals for the Home (with David Harrington) (ISBN 0-87542-124-5)
  • 1987 – Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic (ISBN 0-87542-126-1)
  • 1988 – The Truth About Witchcraft Today (ISBN 0-87542-127-X)
  • 1988 – Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (ISBN 0-87542-118-0)
  • 1989 – The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews (ISBN 0-87542-128-8)
  • 1989 – Magical Aromatherapy: The Power of Scent (ISBN 0-87542-129-6)
  • 1991 – Earth, Air, Fire, and Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic (ISBN 0-87542-131-8)
  • 1991 – The Magic in Food (ISBN 0-87542-130-X)
  • 1993 – Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen (ISBN 0-7387-0226-9)
  • 1993 – Divination For Beginners (ISBN 0-7387-0384-2)
  • 1993 – Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (ISBN 0-87542-184-9)
  • 1993 – Spell Crafts: Creating Magical Objects (with David Harrington) (ISBN 0-87542-185-7)
  • 1993 – The Truth About Herb Magic (ISBN 0-87542-132-6)
  • 1994 – The Truth About Witchcraft (ISBN 0-87542-357-4)
  • 1995 – Hawaiian Magic and Spirituality (ISBN 1-56718-199-6)
  • 1997 – Pocket Guide to Fortune Telling (ISBN 0-89594-875-3)
  • 1999 – Dreaming the Divine: Techniques for Sacred Sleep (ISBN 1-56718-192-9)
  • 2009 – Cunningham's Book of Shadows: The Path of An American Traditionalist (ISBN 0-73871-914-5) – A rediscovered manuscript written by Cunningham in the late 1970s or early 1980s.

Art by Robin Wood

Several of Scott's books include black and white drawings and (in some editions) cover art by the Wiccan artist Robin Wood. Among these books are Magical Herbalism, Earth Power, and Earth, Air, Fire, Water.

Videos

Film references

Never Say Macbeth, a 2007 film, is based around a group of actors who battle the curse of Macbeth by using Scott's book, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner. This film was released on DVD by Vanguard Cinema in August 2008.[5]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "His books on Wicca led to a steady rise in his popularity, and he soon became one of the best-read Wiccan authors of his time. Sales of his most popular book Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Llewellyn, 1988), reached over 400,000 copies by the year 2000" http://www.controverscial.com/Scott%20Cunningham.htm
  2. ^ a b Harrington, David; Regula, DeTraci (1996). Whispers of the moon : the life and work of Scott Cunningham, philosopher-magician, modern-day Pagan. St. Paul, Minn., U.S.A.: Llewellyn Publications. ISBN 1567185592. OCLC 33439826.
  3. ^ Harvey, Graham, Listening People, Speaking Earth: Contemporary Paganism, Hurst, 1997, pp.50, 231
  4. ^ "Scott Cunningham".
  5. ^ "Never Say Macbeth (2007) - IMDb". IMDb.

References

  • Several of Scott's own books contain autobiographical text.
  • Kraig, Donald Michael (2012). The Magical Life of Scott Cunningham. Llewellyn Worldwide. ISBN 9780738735894.
  • Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches & Witchcraft.
  • Raven Grimassi, Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft.

External links

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subjects Scott CunninghamUndated photo of CunninghamBornJune 27 1956Royal Oak Michigan United StatesDiedMarch 28 1993 1993 03 28 aged 36 Alma materSan Diego State UniversityOccupationWriterYears active1980 1993Known forBooks on WiccaHis work Wicca A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner is one of the most successful books on Wicca ever published 1 he was a friend of notable occultists and Wiccans such as Raymond Buckland and was a member of the Serpent Stone Family and received his Third Degree Initiation as a member of that coven citation needed Contents 1 Early life 2 Wicca 3 Death 4 Published works 4 1 Books 4 2 Art by Robin Wood 4 3 Videos 5 Film references 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksEarly life EditScott Cunningham was born at the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak Michigan USA the second son of Chester Grant Cunningham and Rose Marie Wilhoit Cunningham 2 The family moved to San Diego California in the fall of 1959 due to Rose Marie s health problems The doctors in Royal Oak declared the mild climate in San Diego ideal for her Outside of many trips to Hawaii Cunningham lived in San Diego all his life Cunningham had one older brother Greg and a younger sister Christine Scott was openly gay for much of his life He studied creative writing at San Diego State University where he enrolled in 1978 After two years in the program however he had more published works than several of his professors and dropped out of the university to write full time During this period he had as a roommate magical author Donald Michael Kraig and often socialized with witchcraft author Raymond Buckland who was also living in San Diego at the time Wicca EditIn 1980 Cunningham began initiate training under Raven Grimassi and remained as a first degree initiate until 1982 when he left the tradition to pursue a solo practice of witchcraft 3 Cunningham practiced a fairly basic interpretation of Wicca often worshiping alone though his book series for solitaries describes several instances in which he worshiped with friends and teachers He also believed that Wicca which had been a closed tradition since the 1950s should become more open to newcomers Cunningham was also drawn to Huna and a range of new age movements and concepts that influenced and colored his spirituality Death EditIn 1983 Scott Cunningham was diagnosed with lymphoma which he successfully overcame In 1990 while on a speaking tour in Massachusetts he suddenly fell ill and was diagnosed with AIDS related 4 cryptococcal meningitis He suffered from several infections and died in March 1993 He was 36 2 Published works EditBooks Edit 1980 Shadow of Love fiction 1982 Magical Herbalism The Secret Craft of the Wise ISBN 0 87542 120 2 1983 Earth Power Techniques of Natural Magic ISBN 0 87542 121 0 1985 Cunningham s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs ISBN 0 87542 122 9 1987 The Magical Household Spells and Rituals for the Home with David Harrington ISBN 0 87542 124 5 1987 Cunningham s Encyclopedia of Crystal Gem and Metal Magic ISBN 0 87542 126 1 1988 The Truth About Witchcraft Today ISBN 0 87542 127 X 1988 Wicca A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner ISBN 0 87542 118 0 1989 The Complete Book of Incense Oils amp Brews ISBN 0 87542 128 8 1989 Magical Aromatherapy The Power of Scent ISBN 0 87542 129 6 1991 Earth Air Fire and Water More Techniques of Natural Magic ISBN 0 87542 131 8 1991 The Magic in Food ISBN 0 87542 130 X 1993 Cunningham s Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen ISBN 0 7387 0226 9 1993 Divination For Beginners ISBN 0 7387 0384 2 1993 Living Wicca A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner ISBN 0 87542 184 9 1993 Spell Crafts Creating Magical Objects with David Harrington ISBN 0 87542 185 7 1993 The Truth About Herb Magic ISBN 0 87542 132 6 1994 The Truth About Witchcraft ISBN 0 87542 357 4 1995 Hawaiian Magic and Spirituality ISBN 1 56718 199 6 1997 Pocket Guide to Fortune Telling ISBN 0 89594 875 3 1999 Dreaming the Divine Techniques for Sacred Sleep ISBN 1 56718 192 9 2009 Cunningham s Book of Shadows The Path of An American Traditionalist ISBN 0 73871 914 5 A rediscovered manuscript written by Cunningham in the late 1970s or early 1980s Art by Robin Wood Edit Several of Scott s books include black and white drawings and in some editions cover art by the Wiccan artist Robin Wood Among these books are Magical Herbalism Earth Power and Earth Air Fire Water Videos Edit Herb Magic ISBN 0 87542 117 2 Film references EditNever Say Macbeth a 2007 film is based around a group of actors who battle the curse of Macbeth by using Scott s book Wicca A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner This film was released on DVD by Vanguard Cinema in August 2008 5 See also EditModern paganism and New Age WitchNotes Edit His books on Wicca led to a steady rise in his popularity and he soon became one of the best read Wiccan authors of his time Sales of his most popular book Wicca A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner Llewellyn 1988 reached over 400 000 copies by the year 2000 http www controverscial com Scott 20Cunningham htm a b Harrington David Regula DeTraci 1996 Whispers of the moon the life and work of Scott Cunningham philosopher magician modern day Pagan St Paul Minn U S A Llewellyn Publications ISBN 1567185592 OCLC 33439826 Harvey Graham Listening People Speaking Earth Contemporary Paganism Hurst 1997 pp 50 231 Scott Cunningham Never Say Macbeth 2007 IMDb IMDb References EditSeveral of Scott s own books contain autobiographical text Kraig Donald Michael 2012 The Magical Life of Scott Cunningham Llewellyn Worldwide ISBN 9780738735894 Rosemary Ellen Guiley The Encyclopedia of Witches amp Witchcraft Raven Grimassi Encyclopedia of Wicca amp Witchcraft External links EditScott Cunningham at Llewellyn Worldwide his publisher Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scott Cunningham amp oldid 1141674074, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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