WICCAN REDE

Two versions of the Wiccan Rede, which is a poem in which the Wiccan way of life and its ethics are described.

Gathered by GardenStone

 

By the Wiccan laws ye must,
in Perfect Love and Perfect Trust,

live and let live,
fairly take and fairly give.

Cast a 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 ans light of touch,
speak little, listen much.

Deocil go by the waxing moon,
dance and sing the Wiccan Rune.

Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howl by the dread wolfbane.

When the Lady's moon is new,
kiss the hand of 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 drop the sail.

When the wind comes from the south,
love will kiss thee on the mouth.

When the wind blows from the east,
expect the new and set the feast.

When from the west the wind shall be,
ye departed spirits restless be.

Nine woods in the cauldron go,
burn them quick and burn them slow.

Elder be ye Lady's tree,
harm it not or cursed you'll be.

When the wheel begins to turn,
let the Beltane fires burn.

When the wheel has turned a' Yule,
light the log and let Pan rule.

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 need,
harken not to other's greed.

With the fool no seasons spend,
nor be counted as his friend.

Merry meet and merry part,
bright the cheeks and warm the heart.

Mind the three-fold law ye should,
three times bad and three times good.

When mis-fortune is a-now,
wear the blue star on your 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.

Here is the second version, this one from Adrianna Porter, who left for the Summerlands in 1946 I believe. It was given free by the Kleins (Blue Star). This one is often called the WCC-version.

There is a third, almost identical version, which contains the following
extra couplet which is placed after the second strophe:

Except in Self Defense it be,
Then ever mind the Rule of Three.


Bide ye Wiccan laws 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 spake in rhyme

Soft of eye and 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 at Her peak,
then the heart's desire seek

Heed the north wind's mighty gale,
lock the door and trim the sail

When the wind comes from the south,
love will kiss 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 Beltain fires will burn

When the wheel has turned to Yule,
light the log the Horned One rules

Heed ye flower, bush and tree,
by the Lady blessed be

Where the rippling waters flow,
cast a stone and the truth you'll know

When you have and hold a need,
hearken not to others' 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 thy brow

True in love you 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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