The Wiccan Rede - A Study In Ethics
Advice of the Ancients Bide the Ancient Laws ye must, in Perfect Love and Perfect Trust. Live ye well and let to live; fairly take and fairly give. Soft of eye and light of touch, Speak little: listen much. Heed ye flower, bush and tree. By the Lady, Blessed Be. Honor the Old Ones in deed and name, let Love and Trust be our guides again. Cast the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out; To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be spake in rhyme. Deosil go by the waxing moon; sing and dance the Witches' Rune. Tuathal go, by waning moon; chanting out the baneful 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. Nine woods in the cauldron go; burn them fast and burn them slow. Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows. Oak in the forest towers with might; in the fire brings the God's insight. Rowan is a tree of power, causing magick and life to...