Monday, July 10th, 2006
The Rede of the Wiccae:*
Bide the Wiccan Law ye must, in perfect love and perfect trust.
Live and let live; fairly take and fairly give.
Cast the Circle thrice about to keep all evil spirits out.
To bind the spell every time, let the spell be spake in rhyme.
Soft of eye and light of touch; speak little and listen much.
Deosil go by the waxing Moon; sing and dance the Witches’ Rune.
Widdershins go when the Moon doth wane, and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.
When the Lady’s Moon is new, kiss thy hand to Her times two.
When the Moon rides at Her peak, then your heart’s desire speak.
Heed the Northwind’s mighty gale; lock the door and drop the sail.
When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss thee on the mouth.
When the West wind blows o’er thee, departed spriits restless be.
When the wind comes from the East, expect the new and set the feast.
Nine woods in the cauldron go; burn them fast and burn them slow.
Elder be the Lady’s tree; burn it not or cursed be!
When the Wheel begins a turn, let the Beltane fires burn.
When the Wheel hath turned to Yule, light the log and let Pan rule.
Heed ye flower, bush, and tree, and by the Lady Blessed Be.
Where the rippling waters flow, cast a stone and truth you’ll know.
Whenever ye have a need, hearken not to other’s greed.
With the fool no seasons spend lest ye be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part; bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
Mind the Threefold Law ye should; three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow, wear the blue star on thy brow.
True in love ever be, unless thy love is false to thee.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill: An harm ye none, do what ye will!
*’Rede of the Wiccae’ was published in the 1975 Spring Equinox edition of “Green Egg” (Vol. III #69) It was written by Lady Gwen Thompson’s grandmother, Adriana Porter.
There’s also a really good explanation of where the Rede came from here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiccan_Rede
This is my personal favorite version however.
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