| Sacred Texts of Wicca and Witchcraft |
| On this page you will find the Sacred Texts of Wicca and Witchcraft. There are several texts here, and I am sure that there are more out there. If you know of one that I have not listed here, PLEASE email me and let me know what it is so that I can post it. |
| The Wiccan Rede Bide ye Wiccan laws 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 negativity out. To bind ye spell every time, Let ye spell be spake in rhyme. Soft of eye, light of touch, Speak ye little, listen much. Deosil go by the waxing moon, Sing an’ dance the Witches Rune. Widdershins go when the Moon doth wane, An’ the werewolf howls at the dread wolfs bane. When the Lady’s Moon is new, Kiss your 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 with kiss thee on thy mouth. When the wind blows from the east, Expect the new and set the feast. When the west wind blows o’er thee, Departed spirits restless be. Nine woods in the cauldron go, Burn them fast and burn them slow. Elder be ye Lady’s tree, Burn it not or cursed ye’ll be. When the wheel begins to turn, Let the Beltane fires burn. When the wheel has turned a Yule, Light the log an’ let Pan rule. Heed ye flower, bush, and tree--- By the Lady Blessed Be. Where the rippling waters go Cast a stone an’ truth ye’ll know When ye have need, Hearken not to others greed. With the fool no season spend, Lest ye be counted as his friend. Merry ye Meet and Merry ye Part, Bright the cheeks an’ warm the heart. Mind the Threefold Law ye should, Three times bad and three times good. Ever mind the Law of Three, Lest in self defense it be. When misfortune is enow, Wear the blue star upon thy brow. True in love ever be, Unless thy lover is false to thee. Eight words the Wiccan Rede doth fulfill, “An’ harm it none, do what thou will.” |
| The Witches Creed Hear now the word of the Witch, the secrets once hid in the night, When darkness was for protection, We now bring forth in the light. Mysteries of the Water and Fire, The Earth and the wide-ranging Air, By hidden Quintessence we know them, and we bring honor in silence and fair. The birth and rebirth of all Nature, the passing of Winter and Spring, We share with the life Universal, rejoicing in the never-ending Ring Four times in the year we give homage, come forth the Witches are seen, At Lammas and Candelmas we're dancing, so too on May Eve and old Halloween When daytime and nighttime are equal, when sun is at it's greatest and least, The four lesser Sabbats are summoned, again the Witches gather in feast. Thirteen silver moons in a year, thirteen to be the magickal array, Thirteen times at Esbat we make merry, for the work of the night and the day. The knowledge has passed down the ages, each time between woman and man Each century unto the other, old times since the ages began. When drawn in the Magikal circle, by sword or athame of light, Its compass between two worlds opens, in honor and love for this night. 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 light's Magik is wrought. For two are the mystical pillars, that stand at the gate of the shrine, And two are the powers of Nature, the forms and the forces divine. Do what thou wilt be the challenge, so be it in love that harms none, For this is the only commandment, By wisdom of faith so let it be done. In these words the Witches Creed fulfills: An' harm it none, Do what Thou Will! |
| The Charge of the God Listen to the words of the Horned God, The Guardian of all things wild and free, and Keeper of the Gates of Death, whose Call all must answer: I am the fire within your heart... The yearning of your Soul. I am the Hunter of Knowledge and the Seeker of the Holy Quest; I who stand in the darkness of light; I am He whom you have called Death. I am the Consort and Mate of Her we adore, call forth to me. Heed my call beloved ones, come unto me and learn the secrets of death and peace. I am the corn at harvest and the fruit on the trees. I am He who leads you home. Scourge and Flame, Blade and Blood these are mine and gifts to thee. Call unto me in the forest wild and on hilltop bare and seek me in the Darkness Bright. I who have been called; Pan, Herne, Osiris ,and Hades, speak to thee in thy search. Come dance and sing; come live and smile, for behold: this is my worship. You are my children and I am thy Father. On swift night wings it is I who lay you at the Mother's feet to be reborn and to return again. Thou who thinks to seek me, know that I am the untamed wind, the fury of storm and passion in your Soul. Seek me with pride and humility, but seek me best with love and strength. For this is my path, and I love not the weak and fearful. Hear my call on long Winter nights and we shall stand together guarding Her Earth as She sleeps. |
| The Witches Rune Darksome night and shining moon Harken to the Witches Rune East then South, West then North Here come I to call thee forth. By all the powers of land and sea Be obedient unto me. Wand and pentacle, cup and sword Harken ye unto my word Cords and censor, scourge and knife Waken all ye into life Powers of the witches blade Come ye as the charge is made. Queen of heaven, field and hell Send your aid unto this spell. Horned hunter of the night Work my will by magick rite. By all the might of moon and sun As I do will, it shall be done By all the powers of land and sea As I say, so mote it be. |
| THE CHARGE OF THE GODDESS Listen to the words of the Great Mother, who of old was called Artemis, Astarte, Aphrodite, Cerridwen, Diana, Isis, Brigid and by many other names. Whenever you have need of anything, once in the month, and better it be when the moon is full, you shall assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of me, who is Queen of all Witches. There shall you assemble, who have not yet won my deepest secrets and are fain to learn all sorceries. To these shall I teach that which is yet unknown. You shall be free from slavery, and as a sign that you are free, you shall be naked in your rites. Sing, feast, dance, make music and love, all in my presence, for mine is the ecstasy of the spirit and mine is also joy on Earth, for my law is love unto all beings. Mine is the secret that opens upon the door of youth, and mine is the cup of wine of life that is the Cauldron of Cerridwen that is the holy grail of immortality. I am the Great Goddess who gives the gift of youth unto the heart of mankind. I give the knowledge of the spirit eternal and beyond death I give peace and freedom and reunion with those that have gone before. Nor do I demand aught of sacrifice, for behold I am the Mother of all things and my love is poured on the Earth. Hear the words of the Star Goddess, the dust of whose feet are the hosts of heaven, whose body encircles the Universe. "I who am the beauty of the green earth and the white Moon among the stars and the mysteries of the waters. I call upon your soul to arise and come unto me, for I am the soul of nature that gives life to the Universe. From me all things proceed and to me they must return. Let my worship be in the heart that rejoices for behold - all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honour and humility, mirth and reverence within you. And you who seek to know me, know that your seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless you know the mystery, for if that which you seek you find not within yourself, you will never find it without. For behold, I have been with you from the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end of desire." |
| 13 Principles of Wicca Common Misconceptions of Wicca These 13 principles were adopted in 1974 by the Council of American Witches. These principles basically set forth a complete definition of what Wicca is. 1. We practice rites to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of the Moon and seasonal & cross quarters. 2. We recognize that our intelligence gives us a unique responsibility toward our environment. We seek to live in harmony with Nature in ecological balance offering fulfillment to life and consciousness within an evolutionary concept. 3.We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than is apparent to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary, it is sometimes called “supernatural,” but we see it as lying within that which is naturally potential to all. 4. We conceive of the Creative power in the Universe as manifesting through polarity--as masculine and feminine--and that this creative power lives in all people and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other, knowing each to be supportive of the other. We value sex as pleasure, as the symbol and embodiment of life, and as one of the sources of energies used in magical practice and religious worship. 5. We recognize both outer and inner worlds, or psychological worlds--sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, the Inner Planes, and so on---and we see in the interaction of these 2 dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomena and magical exercises. We neglect neither dimension for the other, seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment. 6.We do not recognize and authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor those who teach, respect those who share their knowledge and wisdom, and acknowledge those who have courageously given of themselves in leadership. 7. We see religion, magic, and wisdom-in-living as being united in the way one views the world and lives within it---a world view and philosophy-of-life that we identify as Witchcraft, the Wiccan Way. 8. Calling oneself “Witch” does not make a Witch---but neither does heredity itself, or the collecting of titles, degrees, and initiations. Witches seek to control the forces within themselves that make life possible in order to live wisely and well, without harm to others, and in harmony with others. 9. We acknowledge that it is the affirmation and fulfillment of life, in a continuation of evolution and development of consciousness, that gives meaning to the Universe we know and to our personal role within it. 10. Our only animosity toward Christianity or towards any other religion or philosophy-of-life, is to the extent that it is institutions have claimed to be “the only way” and have sought to deny freedom to others and suppress other ways of religious practice and belief. 11. As American Witches, we are not threatened by debates on the history of the Craft, the origins of various terms, the legitimacy of various aspects of different traditions. We are concerned with our present, and our future. 12.We do not accept the concept of “absolute evil,” nor do we worship any entity known as “Satan” or “the devil” as defined by the Christian Tradition. We do not seek power through the suffering of others, nor do we accept the concept that personal benefit can only be derived by denial to another. 13. We acknowledge that we seek within Nature for that which is contributory to our health and well-being. |
| Thirteen Goals of a Witch I. Know yourself II. Know your Craft III. Learn IV. Apply knowledge with wisdom V. Achieve balance VI. Keep your words in good order VII. Keep your thoughts in good order VIII. Celebrate life IX. Attune with the cycles of the Earth X. Breathe correctly XI. Exercise the body XII. Meditate XIII. Honor the God and Goddess |
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