The
Wiccan Rede
Bide the Wiccan Law
we must,
in perfect Love and
Perfect Trust.
Live and let live,
fairly take and fairly
give.
Cast the circle thrice
about,
to keep the evil spirits
out.
Let the spell be spake
in rhyme.
Soft of eye and light
of touch,
speak little, listen
much.
Deosil go by the waxing
moon,
chanting out the Witches'
rune.
Widdershins go by the
waning moon,
chanting out a baneful
rune.
When the Lady's moon
is new,
kiss the hand to her,
times two.
When the moon rides
at her peak,
then your hearts desire
seek.
Heed the North wind'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 wind blows
from the West,
departed souls will
have no rest.
When the wind blows
from the East,
expect the news 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
you'll be.
When the Wheel turns
to Yule,
light the log and the
Horned One rules.
Heed ye Flower, Bush
and Tree,
by the Lady, blessed
be.
Where the rippling
waters go,
cast a stone and the
truth you'll know.
When ye have a true
need,
harken not to others'
greed.
With a fool no season
spend,
lest ye be counted
as his friend.
Merry meet and merry
part,
bright the cheeks and
warm the heart.
Mind the Threefold
Law you should,
three times bad and
three times good.
When misfortune is
enow,
wear the blue star
on thy brow.
True in Love ever be,
lest thy lover's false
to thee.
Eight words the Wiccan
Rede fufill:
An it harm none, do
what ye will.
by Doreen Valiete
