| THE REDE |
| Bide the Witches' Rede you must In perfect love and perfect trust. Live and let live Fairly take and fairly give. Cast the circle thrice about Keep the evil spirits out. To bind your spell every time Always speak it in a rhyme. Soft of eye and light of touch Speak little but listen much. Deosil go by the waning moon Chanting out the witches' rune. Widdershins go by the waxing 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 the peak Then your heart's desire seek. Heed the north wind's mighty gale Lock the doors and drop the sail. When the wind comes from the south Love will kiss you on the mouth. When the wind blows from the west Departed souls will find 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 or burn them slow. The Elder is the Lady's tree Burn in not or cursed you'll be. When the wheel begins to turn Let the Beltaine fires burn. When the wheel has turned to Yule Light the log -- the Horned Ones rule. Heed the flower, bush and tree By the Lady, Blessed Be. Where the rippling waters go Cast a stone and truth you'll know. When you have a true need Harken not to others' greed. With a fool no season spend Lest you 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 anow Wear the blue star on the brow. True in love ever be Lest your lover be false to thee. Eight words the Witches' Rede fulfill: As ye harm none, do what ye will. |
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