Scott Cunningham - the Path Taken: Honoring the Life and Legacy of a Wiccan Trailblazer

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A moving portrait ofthe iconic figure who led the way in establishing Wicca in North Americawith remembrances of his life by hissister, Christine Cunningham Ashworth, and appreciations written by key figures in today's world of witchcraft, magic, tarot, and astrology.

The iconic and renownedbestselling author Scott Cunningham (1953-1993) wasthecentral figure in establishing Wicca in North America. His pioneering book Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner radically altered the practice of Wicca, enabling practitioners to self-initiate. Scott's books, especially his encyclopedias, remain popular today, years after his death. In recent years, Scott has also emerged as a celebrated queer icon, especially in the witchcraft world.Although so many people have come to Wicca and Paganism through his books,little is actually known about Scott Cunningham as a person and about his spiritual life.

His little sister, Christine Cunningham Ashworth, seeks to remedy that.Since 2017, she has presented workshops devoted to Scott's life and work. Her book isoffered as a gift to all those influenced by Cunningham's work. Christinegrew up with him, laughed with him, learned with him, fought with him, and shared joys and sorrows.This bookis not a biography as much as it is a memoir. The authorwrites about theirchildhood, gives a peek into their parents lives, and brings to life what it was like to grow up in the Cunningham household. She explores the trajectory of Scott's magical path and affirms his legacy. She shares family photos and lifts the veil from Scott's life.

Featuring a foreword by Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch and Mastering Magick, the book contains contributionsfrom other key figures in today's world of witchcraft, magic, tarot, and astrology, including:

• Stephanie Rose Bird
• Amy Blackthorn
• Storm Faerywolf
• Nancy Hendrickson
• Dorothy Morrison
• Nicholas Pearson
• Benebell Wen

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"It is impossible to overstate Scott Cunningham's influence on the world of Western witchcraft, as well as on Wiccan spirituality. He was not the founder of modern Wicca; that's Gerald Gardner. He did not introduce Wicca to the United States; that was Raymond Buckland. Instead, Scott transformed Wicca and witchcraft by making them accessible to all in a way that had previously not been possible. Although the impact of Scott's work continues to grow, too many are unaware of Scott, himself, as a person. This brilliantly moving book by Christine Cunningham Ashworth, Scott's younger sister, seeks to remedy that." --Judika Illes, editor, and author of Encyclopedia of Witchcraft

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Christine Cunningham Ashworth is the younger sister of author and witchcraft pioneer Scott Cunningham. Since 2017, Christine has become an established part of the cartomancy, witchcraft, and tarot communities. She presents regularly at conferences, primarily discussing her brother and his life's work.