Wiccan Rede: By the Lady Blessed Be
(This is a continuing discussion line by line of the full Wiccan Rede. See the first post in February for the full rede and beginning of the discussion.) Heed ye flower, bush and tree. By the Lady, Blessed Be Heed ye flower, bush and tree The word heed is an interesting choice here. According to Merriam- Webster it means literally to pay careful attention to. Why is it so important to pay careful attention to plants? You can actually approach this two ways. First, understand that plants and trees are the subjects of which element? Ahem.... Earth! Excellent. As subjects of said element, they are metaphors for her as well. Earth, Gaia, is a LIVING planet with which we live in a symbiotic relationship. We are the cells to her planetary body. As sentient beings, (likening us to brain cells), it is our responsibility to provide stewardship to our lady. We realize, or should realize what consequ...