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.
Some time ago I started to get into programming computers. There
are books that teach programming languages. There are others that
simply tell you what the commands are. They don't teach you how to
program, but you can use the information to make your programs
work. In a sense, programming books don't teach programming.
In a similar way, Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
doesn't teach you how to do spells (although it does give a brief
outline so you can use this without any other book). What it does
do is give you all the information you need to make your spells,
talismans, amulets, and rituals work better.
This book has become a classic in its field. Every time I visit an
occult shop that sells herbs, I look to see what books they use as
resources. Inevitably, this book is there, usually quite beaten up
from constant use. The pros use it and so do over 200,000 people
like you.
The cross-referenced index of folk names could be a book by itself.
Did you know that if a magical spell calls for "bats' wings" you
should use holly? Or did you know that if a magical recipe called
for "lapstones" you should use potato? If you had this book you
would know all that and more. You'd also learn that ragweed can be
used for courage; lily of the valley can enhance mental powers and
happiness; and chrysanthemums can be used for protection.
This book by Scott Cunningham is truly encyclopedic. It gives
information on over 400 herbs in an easy-to-use format that makes
working with the book clear and simple. If you do any sort of magic
with herbs, or if you are interested in folklore, this is a book
you must have.
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