The Wiccan Rede




Bide the Wiccan laws ye must


in perfect love and perfect trust.




Live ye shall, and let to live,


fairly take and fairly give.




Cast the circle thrice about


to keep unwelcome spirits out.




To bind the spell every time,


let the spell be spake in rhyme.




Soft of eye, light of touch,


speak ye little, listen much




Deosil go by the waxing moon,


chanting out the Witches' Rune




Widdershins go by the waning moon,


chanting out the Baneful tune




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 wind's 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 may 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 fast and burn them slow




Elder be the Lady's tree,


burn it not or cursed ye'll be




When the wheel begins to turn,


Let the Beltaine fires burn




When the wheel hath turned a Yule,


light a 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 truth ye'll know




When ye have an honest 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 enow,


wear the star upon thy brow




True in love ye must ever be,


lest thy love be false to thee




Eight words the Wicca Rede fulfill,


'An ye harm none, do what ye will.