Post by Brenton on Dec 24, 2007 20:01:02 GMT -5
Here is the complete version of the Wiccan Rede, also sometimes reffered to as the Long Rede - as many are only familiar with the short rede: "An it harm none, Do as Ye Will."
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Blessed Be!
THE WICCAN REDE
Bide ye the Wiccan Laws we must
In Perfect love, In Perfect trust,
Ye must live and let live
Fairly take and fairly give,
Cast 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 and light of touch
Speak ye little, listen much.
Deosil go by waxing moon
Chanting out the Wiccan runes,
Widdershins go by Waning Moon
Chanting out the baneful tune,
When the Lady's moon is new
Kiss the hand of her times two,
When the moon rides at her peak
Then the hearts 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 you on the mouth,
When the moor winds blow from the West
Departed Spirits 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 then 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 Beltane fires 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 go
Cast a stone the truth to know,
When ye have and hold a need
Hearken 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 Threefold Law ye should
Three times bad and Three times good,
When misfortune thee endow
Wear the blue star on thy brow,
True to love ye must ever be
Lest thy love be false to thee,
These words the Wiccan Rede fulfil
An harm ye none, do what ye will.
Bide ye the Wiccan Laws we must
In Perfect love, In Perfect trust,
Ye must live and let live
Fairly take and fairly give,
Cast 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 and light of touch
Speak ye little, listen much.
Deosil go by waxing moon
Chanting out the Wiccan runes,
Widdershins go by Waning Moon
Chanting out the baneful tune,
When the Lady's moon is new
Kiss the hand of her times two,
When the moon rides at her peak
Then the hearts 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 you on the mouth,
When the moor winds blow from the West
Departed Spirits 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 then 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 Beltane fires 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 go
Cast a stone the truth to know,
When ye have and hold a need
Hearken 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 Threefold Law ye should
Three times bad and Three times good,
When misfortune thee endow
Wear the blue star on thy brow,
True to love ye must ever be
Lest thy love be false to thee,
These words the Wiccan Rede fulfil
An harm ye none, do what ye will.
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Blessed Be!