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| Hear now the word of the Witches, The secrets we hid in the night, When dark was our destinys pathway, That now we bring forth in the light. Mysterious Water and Fire, The Earth and the wide-ranging Air, By hidden Quintessence we know Them, And we will keep silent and dare. The birth and rebirth of all Nature, The passing of Winter and Spring, We share with the life Universal, Rejoine in the Magical Ring. Four times in the year the Great Sabbat, Returns, And the witches are seen, At Lammas and Candlemas dancing, On May Eve and old Halloween. When daytime and nighttime are equal, When sun is at greatest and least, The four lesser Sabbats are summoned, Again Witches gather in feast. Thirteen silver moons in year are, Thirteen is the Covens array, Thirteen times at Esbat make merry, For each golden year and a day. The power has passed down the ages, Each time between woman and man Each century unto the other, Ere times and the ages began. When drawn is the Magical circle, By sword or athame of power, Its compass between worlds lies, In the land of shades of that hour. Our world has no right to know it, And the world beyond will tell naught, The oldest of Gods are invoked there, The great work of magic is wrought. |
| For two are the mystical pillars, That stand at the gate of shrine, And two are the powers of Nature, The forms and forces divine. And do what thou wilt be the challenge, So bet it in love that harms none, For this is the only commandment, By magick of old be it done. Eight words the Witches Rede fulfill: If it Harms none, Do what Thou Will!!!!!! |
| Bide Within the Law, you must, in Perfect Love and Perfect Trust. Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give. For treat 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 you 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 the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two. When the moon rides at her peak then your heart's desire seek. Heed the North winds mighy gale, lock the door and trim the sail. When the wind blows from the East, expect the new and prepare a feast. When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth. When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest. Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow. Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows. Oak in the forest towers with might, in the light 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 your eye. Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning. White are the flowers of the 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 you'll be. Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark. When the wheel begins to turn Let the Beltane fires burn When the wheel has turned to Yule Light the log the horned one rules Heed ye flower, bush and tree By the Lady, blessed be. Where the rippling waters go, Cast a stone and truth you'll know When ye have a true need Hearken not to other's 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 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 Lest thy love be false to thee Eight words the Wiccan Rede Fulfill An ye Harm None, Do as Ye Will. |
| The Witches Rede The Wiccan Rede |