The Wiccan Rede
Bide
the Wiccan Laws we must
In
Perfect Love and Perfect Trust.
Live
and let live,
Fairly
take and fairly give.
Cast
the Circle thrice about
To
keep the evil spirits out.
To
bind the spell every time
Let
the spell be spoke in rhyme.
Soft
of eye and light of touch,
Speak
little, listen much.
Deosil
go by the waxing moon,
Chanting
out the Witches' Rune.
Widdershins
go by the waning moon,
Chanting
out the baneful rune.
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 West,
Departed
souls will have no rest.
When
the wind blows from the East,
Expect
the new and set the feast.
Nine
woods in the cauldron go,
Burn
them fast and burn them slow.
Elder
be the Lady's tree,
Burn
it not or cursed you'll be.
When
the Wheel begins to turn,
Let
the Beltane fires burn.
When
the Wheel has turned to Yule,
Light
the log and 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 others' 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 you 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 lover's false to thee.
Eight
words the Wiccan Rede fulfill
An ye harm none, do what ye will.