THE WICCAN REDE

Bide the Wiccan Law Ye must,
In perfect love and perfect trust,
Live ye must and let to live,
Fairly take and Fairly give.

Form the circle thrice about
To keep unwelcome spirits out
To bind the spell well every time
Let the spell be spoke in rhyme

Soft of eye, light of touch
Speak ye little, Listen much
Deosil go by the waxing moon
Sing and dance the Wiccan rune

Widdershins go by the waning moon
Chanting out the baleful tune
When the Lady's moon is new
Kiss the hand to her times two

When the moon rides a her peak
Then the hearts desire do seek
Heed the North winds mighty gale
Lock the door and trim 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 quick and burn them slow

Elder be the Lady's tree
Burn it not or cursed you'll be
When the wheel begins to turn
Soon the Beltaine fires will burn

When the wheel has turned to Yule
Light the log the Horned God rules
Heed Ye Flower Bush and Tree
By the Lady Blessed Be

Where the rippling waters flow
Cast a stone the truth you'll know
When you have hold and hold a need
Hearken not to other's greed

With a fool no season spend
Nor be counted as his friend
Merry Meet and Merry Part
Bright the cheeks and warm the heart

Mind the threefold law ye should
Three times bad and three times good
When misfortune is anow
Wear the star upon the brow

True in love ye must ever be
Lest thy love be false to thee
These eight words the Wiccan rede fulfill
An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will

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