What is the wiccan Rede?
Wiccan philosophy and ethics can be summed up in the following ‘traditional’ poem, which, for all intent, is a Wiccan Code of Conduct: “Bide the Wiccan Law ye must, In perfect love and perfect trust Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill; An ye harm none, do what ye will. What ye send forth comes back to thee, So ever mind the Rule of Three. Follow this with mind and heart, And Merry Meet and Merry Part! “An'” is an archaic form of the word “if,” and “harm none” refers to life on all levels – physical, spiritual, magickal, mental, emotional, etc. The Wiccan Rede is a reminder to live consciously and responsibly.
The Wiccan Rede. Bide the Wiccan Laws we must in Perfect Love and Perfect Trust. Live and let live, fairly take and fairly give. Cast The Circle thrice about to keep the 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, listen much. Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the Witches rune. 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 drop 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 fast, and burn them slow. Elder be your Lady’s tree. Burn it, nor cursd you will be. When the Wheel begins to turn, let the Beltane fires burn. When the Wheel has turned a-Yule, light
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- Wiccan Rede indicates it badly "no, make like the will of ye. " Does that mean witch can do something which they want and her OK if they justify the action with themselves?
- If being an evil person doesn banish you from the Summerland, then why do Witches follow The Wiccan Rede?
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