Wiccan Rede
Bide the 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 evil spirits out.
To bind the spell every
time,
let the spell be spake in rhyme.
Soft of eye and light of
touch -
speak ye little, listen much.
Deosil go by the waxing
Moon -
sing and dance the Wiccan Rune.
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 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 East,
expect the new and set the feast.
When the West wind blows
o'er thee,
departed spirits restless be.
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Nine woods in the Cauldron
go -
burn them quick 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,
lighty the Log and let Pan rule.
Heed ye flower, bush and
tree -
by the Lady blessed be.
Where the rippling waters
go,
cast a stone and truth ye'll know.
When ye are in dire need,
hearken not to others' greed.
With the fool no season
spend,
or be counted as his friend.
Merry meet and merry part
-
bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
When misfortune is enow,
wear the blue star on thy brow.
True in love ever be,
unless thy lover's false to thee.
Eight words the Wiccan
Rede fulfill -
an ye harm none, do what ye will.
