REDE OF THE WICCAE
Being known as the counsel of the Wise Ones:
1. | Bide the Wiccan Laws ye must In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust. |
2. | Live an’ let live – Fairly take an’ fairly give. |
3. | Cast the Circle thrice about To keep all evil spirits out. |
4. | To bind the spell every time – Let the spell be spake in rhyme. |
5. | Soft of eye an’ light of touch – Speak little, listen much. |
6. | Deosil go by the waxing Moon – Sing and dance the Wiccan rune. |
7. | Widdershins go when the Moon doth wane, An’ the Werewolf howls by the dread Wolfsbane. |
8. | When the Lady’s Moon is new, Kiss thy hand to Her times two. |
9. | When the Moon rides at Her peak Then your heart’s desire seek. |
10. | Heed the Northwind’s mighty gale – Lock the door and drop the sail. |
11. | When the wind comes from the South, Love will kiss thee on the mouth. |
12. | When the wind blows from the East, Expect the new and set the feast. |
13. | When the West wind blows o’er thee, Departed spirits restless be. |
14. | Nine woods in the Cauldron go – Burn them quick an’ burn them slow. |
15. | Elder be ye Lady’s tree – Burn it not or cursed ye’ll be. |
16. | When the Wheel begins to turn – Let the Beltane fires burn. |
17. | When the Wheel has turned a Yule, Light the Log an’ let Pan rule. |
18. | Heed ye flower bush an’ tree – By the Lady BlessPd Be. |
19. | Where the rippling waters go Cast a stone an’ truth ye’ll know. |
20. | When ye have need, Hearken not to others greed. |
21. | With the fool no season spend Or be counted as his friend. |
22. | Merry meet an’ merry part – Bright the cheeks an’ warm the heart. |
23. | Mind the Threefold Law ye should – Three times bad an’ three times good. |
24. | When misfortune is enow, Wear the Blue Star on thy brow. |
25. | True in love ever be Unless thy lover’s false to thee. |
26. | Eight words ye Wiccan Rede fulfill – An’ it harm none, Do what ye will. |