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"From this day forth, I renounce the right to mary save as a freemate. No man shall bind me di catenas I will dwell in no man's household as a barragana.
I swear that I am prepared to defend myself by force if I am attacked by force, and that I shall turn no man's protection.
From this day foth I swear I shall never be known by the name of any man, be he father, guardian, lover or husband, but simply and solely as the daughter of my mother.
From this day forth I swear I will bear no child to any man save for my own pleasure and at my own time and choice. I will bear no child to any man for house or heritage, clan or inheritance, pride or prosperity. I swear that I alone will determine the rearíng and fosterage of any child I bear, without regard to any man's place, position or pride.
From this day forth I renounce allegiance to any family, clan, household, warden or liege lord and take oath that I owe allegiance only to the laws of the land as a free citizen must, to the kingdom, the crown and the Gods.
I shall appeal no man as of right, for protection, support or succor, but shall owe allegiance only to my oath-mother, to my sisters in the Guild and to my employer for the season of my employment.
And I further swear that the members of the guild of the Free Amazons shall be to me, each and every one, as my mother, my sister or daughter, born of the same blood with me and that no woman sealed by the oath to the Guild shall appeal to me in vain.
From this moment, I swear to obey the laws of the Guild of Free Amazons and any lawful command of my oath-mother, the Guild members or my elected leader for the season of my employment.
And if I betray any secret of the guild or prove false by my oath, then I shall submit myself to the Guild-mothers for discipline as they shall choose. And if I fail, then may every woman's hand turn against me, let them slay me like an animal and consign my body to corruption an my soul tothe mercy of the Goddess."
by MZB |
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