Scott Cunningham's work Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, is one of the most successful books on Wicca ever published; 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.
12 Facts About Scott Cunningham
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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.
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Outside of many trips to Hawaii, Scott Cunningham lived in San Diego all his life.
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Scott Cunningham had one older brother, Greg, and a younger sister, Christine.
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Scott Cunningham studied creative writing at San Diego State University, where he enrolled in 1978.
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In 1980, Scott 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.
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Scott 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.
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Scott Cunningham believed that Wicca, which had been a closed tradition since the 1950s, should become more open to newcomers.
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Scott Cunningham was drawn to Huna and a range of new age movements and concepts that influenced and colored his spirituality.
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In 1983, Scott Cunningham was diagnosed with lymphoma, which he successfully overcame.
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Scott Cunningham suffered from several infections and died in March 1993.
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Several of Scott Cunningham's books include black and white drawings and cover art by the Wiccan artist Robin Wood.