The Rede of the Wiccae
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 a spell every time
let the spell be spake in rhyme.
Soft of eye an light of touch
speak little, listen much.
Deosil go by the Waxing Moon
sing an dance the Wiccan Rune.
Widdershins go when the Moon doth wane
an the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.
When the Moon rides at her peak
then your heart's desire seek.
When the Lady's Moon is new
kiss the hand to Her times two.
Heed the Northwind'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.
Nine woods in the Cauldron go
Burn them quick an 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 an 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 other's greed.
With the fool no season spend
or be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet an Merry Part
Bright the cheeks an warm the heart.
Mind the threefold law ye should
three times bad an three times good.
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 it harm none, do what ye will.
| 'Rede of the Wiccae' was published in the 1975 Spring Equinox edition of "Green Egg" (Vol. III #69) It was written by Lady Gwen Thompsons grandmother, Adriana Porter, and passed to her in the early part of her life. The Rede was copywritten back in the `70's as was the rest of her Book. She was the founder of the N.E.C.T.W. (New England Coven of Traditionalist Witches). She passed away in 1986 and has left a living Tradition with members scattered throughout the US. Theitic is the keeper of the histories and of much of Gwen's materials. |
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