The Wiccan Rede

The Wiccan Rede

Bide within the Law ye must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.

Live ye must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.

For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.

To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.

Light of eye and soft of touch, speak ye little, listen much.

Honor the Old Ones in deed and name, let love and light be our guides again.

Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.

Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.

When Goddess moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.

When Goddess moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek.

Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.

When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.

When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss ye on the mouth.

When the wind whispers from the West,all hearts will find peace and rest.

Oak in the forest towers with might in the fire it brings the God's insight.

Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.

Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.

Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to ye eye.

Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning- adds its strength to the bright fire burning.

White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility

Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.

Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.

Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed ye'll be.

Heed the flower, bush, and tree By the Lady blessed ye'll be.

Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth ye'll know.

When ye have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.

With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.

Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.

Mind the Three-fold Laws ye should three times bad and three times good.

When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.

Be true in love this ye must do unless your love is false to you.

Eight words the Rede fulfill And ye harm none, do what ye will