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| 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. Let the spell be spake in rhyme. Soft of eye and light of touch, speak little, listen much. Desoil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the Witches' rune. Widdershins go by the Waning moon, chanting out a baneful rune. When the lady's moon is new, kiss her hand, times two. When the moon rides at her peak, then your hearts desire seek. Heed the North Wind's mighty gale, lock the door, drop the sail. When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss the 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 news 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 you'll be. When the wheel turns to Yule, light the log and the Horned one rules. Heed ye Flower, Bush and Tree, by the lady, blessed be. Where the rippling waters go, cast a stone and the truth you'll know. When you have a true need, harken not to others greed. With a fool no season spend, least ye 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 blue star on thy brow. rue 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. |
| Norse Rede of Honor |
| 1-In all that you do, consider its benefit or harm upon yourself, your children, and your people. 2-All that which you do will return to you, sooner or later, for good or for ill. Thus strive always to do good for others, or at least strive always to be just. 3-Be honest, with thyself and with others "This above all; to thine own self be true" 4-Humankind, and espescially your own family and folk, has the spark of divinity in it. Protect it and nurture that spark. 5-Give your word sparingly, and adhere to it like iron. 6-In the world, your first trust and responsibility should be your own people. Yet be kind and proper to others whenever possible. 7-What you have, HOLD! 8-Pass to others only those words which you have personally verified. 9-Be honest with others, and let them know that you expect honesty in return always. 10-The fury of the movement plays folly with the truth to keep one's heas is a virtue. 11-Know which battles should be fought, and which battles should be avoided. Also know when to break off a conflict. There are times when the minoans of chaos are simply too strong or when fate is absolutley unavoidable. 12-When you gain power use it carefully, and use it well. 13-Courage and honor forever. Their echoes remain when mountains have crumbled to dust. 14-Pledge friendship and your services to those who are worthy. Stregnthen others of your people and they will stregnthen you. 15-Love and care for your family always and have the fierceness of a wolf in their protection. 16-Honor yourself, have pride in yourself, do your best and forgive yourself when you must. 17-Try always to above reproach in the eyes of the world. 18-Those of our people should always endure to settle any differences among themselves quietly and peacably. 19-The laws of the land should be obeyed whenever possible and reason, for in main they have been chosen with wisdom. 20-Have pride in yourself, your family, and your folk. They are your promise for the future. 21-Do not neglect your mate and children. 22-Everyone of our people should work accordingly to the best that s/he can do, no matter how small or how great. We are al in this together, thus we must always help each other along. 23-One advances individually and collectively only by living in harmony with the natural order of the world. 24-The seeking of wisdom is a high virtue, Love of truth, honor, courage, and loyalty are the hallmarks of the noble soul. 25-Be prepared for whatever the future brings. 26-Life with all its joy, struggles and ambiguites is to be embraced and lived to the fullest! |