One of the first lessons many of us learn as children is to treat others like we would want to be treated. Those following the Wiccan path refer to this lesson as the "Wiccan Rede". "An it harm none, do what thou wilt," being the words I have most often seen written and spoken. This rule goes by other names according to the faith using the principle, but the version I have here is under the title given by its authors and is an expansion on this theme. In Christianity, part of this is known as the concept of "do unto others as you would have them do unto you".
Following the standard Rede as it is written below, is my own personal creed. It began as a look into my own beliefs and practices, a review of my path as a whole. Originally, this was for my own needs, but became an assignment for a Sacred Literature class I took in the Spring of 2003. Its components are made up of ideas and textual portions found within various religions (Wiccan Rede, Christian Bible, the Koran of Islam, the Bhagavagita of Hinduism, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead) as well a few of my own additions based on personal experience. The contents are written here just as they were for the original assignment.



A Derivative Of Rede Of The Wiccae
By Lady Gwen Thompson & Adriana Porter
    1. Bide the Wiccan Laws we must, in perfect love and perfect trust.
    2. Live and let live, fairly take and fairly give.
    3. Cast the Circle thrice about, to keep the evil spirits out.
    4. To bind the spell every time, let the spell be spake in rhyme.
    5. Soft of eye and light of touch, speak little, listen much.
    6. Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the Witches' Rune.
    7. Widdershins go by the waning moon, chanting out the baneful rune.
    8. When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to her, times two.
    9. When the moon rides at her peak, then your heart's desire seek.
    10. Heed the North wind's mighty gale, lock the door and drop the sail.
    11. When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss thee on the mouth.
    12. When the wind blows from the West, departed souls will have no rest.
    13. When the wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.
    14. Nine woods in the cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.
    15. Elder be the Lady's tree, burn it not or cursed you'll be.
    16. When the Wheel begins to turn, let the Beltane fires burn.
    17. When the Wheel has turned to Yule, light the log and the Horned One rules.
    18. Heed ye Flower, Bush and Tree, by the Lady, blessed be.
    19. Where the rippling waters go, cast a stone and truth you'll know.
    20. When ye have a true need, hearken not to others' greed.
    21. With a fool no season spend, lest ye be counted as his friend.
    22. Merry meet and merry part, bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
    23. Mind the Threefold Law you should, three times bad and three times good.
    24. When misfortune is enow, wear the blue star on thy brow.
    25. True in Love ever be, lest thy lover's false to thee.
    26. Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill: An ye harm none, do what ye will.