Post by Lady Silver Vixen on Dec 16, 2010 11:48:46 GMT -5
The Wiccan Rede comes in a few different variations. The First one if the One I Personally go by. Not all Wiccans will go by this version, but it's a good place to start. The Second version I give here shows how each group in Wicca works within their own comfort zone. The Rede does not apply to all who practice magic, this is only applicable to those who follow it, and use it's knowledge as a guideline to living a decent and love filled life.
Rede of the Wicca
Lady Gwen
Keltic Trad
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 the spell every time,
let the spell be spake in rhyme.
Soft of eye and light of touch,
speak little and listen much.
Deosil go by the waxing moon,
sing and dance the Witch's Rune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.
When the Lady's moon is new
kiss thy hand to her times two.
When the moon rides at her peak
then your heart's desire speak.
Heed the northwind's mighty gale,
lock the door and drop the sail.
When the wind comes from the south
love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind blows from the east
expect the new and set the feast.
When the westwind blows o'er thee
departed spirits restless be.
Nine woods in the cauldron go
burn them fast, burn them slow.
Elder be the Lady's tree
Burn it not or cursed be.
When the wheel begins to turn,
let the Beltane fires burn.
When the wheel has turned to Yule,
light the log and let Pan rule.
Heed ye flower. bush, and tree
by the Lady, blessed be.
Where the rippling waters flow
cast a stone and truth ye'll know.
Whenever ye have a need
Hearken not to others' greed.
With the 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 you should
three times bad, three times good.
Except in thine own defense it be,
ever mind the rule of three.
When misfortune is enow,
wear the blue star on thy brow.
True in love ever be
unless thy love is false to thee.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
An it harm none, do what thou will.
This Rede appeared in Green Egg magazine (Vol. VIII, No. 69) and was written by Lady Gwen of the Keltic Trad.
The Wiccan Rede
(Full Version)
Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.
For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,
let love and light be our guides again.
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.
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 winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.
When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.
Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's
insight. Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.
Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye.
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.
Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark.
As the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.
When the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows.
When the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magick rite.
Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.
When the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules.
In the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.
When the Sun has reached it's height time for Oak and Holly to fight.
Harvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.
Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.
With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
Mind the Three-fold Laws you should three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.
Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.
These Eight words the Rede fulfill:
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"
Rede of the Wicca
Lady Gwen
Keltic Trad
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 the spell every time,
let the spell be spake in rhyme.
Soft of eye and light of touch,
speak little and listen much.
Deosil go by the waxing moon,
sing and dance the Witch's Rune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.
When the Lady's moon is new
kiss thy hand to her times two.
When the moon rides at her peak
then your heart's desire speak.
Heed the northwind's mighty gale,
lock the door and drop the sail.
When the wind comes from the south
love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind blows from the east
expect the new and set the feast.
When the westwind blows o'er thee
departed spirits restless be.
Nine woods in the cauldron go
burn them fast, burn them slow.
Elder be the Lady's tree
Burn it not or cursed be.
When the wheel begins to turn,
let the Beltane fires burn.
When the wheel has turned to Yule,
light the log and let Pan rule.
Heed ye flower. bush, and tree
by the Lady, blessed be.
Where the rippling waters flow
cast a stone and truth ye'll know.
Whenever ye have a need
Hearken not to others' greed.
With the 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 you should
three times bad, three times good.
Except in thine own defense it be,
ever mind the rule of three.
When misfortune is enow,
wear the blue star on thy brow.
True in love ever be
unless thy love is false to thee.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
An it harm none, do what thou will.
This Rede appeared in Green Egg magazine (Vol. VIII, No. 69) and was written by Lady Gwen of the Keltic Trad.
The Wiccan Rede
(Full Version)
Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.
For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,
let love and light be our guides again.
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.
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 winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.
When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.
Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's
insight. Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.
Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye.
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.
Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark.
As the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.
When the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows.
When the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magick rite.
Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.
When the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules.
In the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.
When the Sun has reached it's height time for Oak and Holly to fight.
Harvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.
Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.
With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
Mind the Three-fold Laws you should three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.
Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.
These Eight words the Rede fulfill:
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"