The law of the power

 

The power shall not be used to bring harm, to injure or control others. But if the need arises, the power shall be used to protect your life or the lives of others.

The power is used only as needs dictate.

The power can be used for your own gain, as long as by doing so you harm none. It is unwise to accept money for use of the power, for it quickly controls its taker.

Be not as those of other religions.

Use not the power for prideful gain, for such cheapens the mysteries of Wicca and magick.

Ever remember that the power is the sacred gift of the Goddess and God, and should never be misused or abused. And this is the law of the power.

    

The Wiccan rede

(The full version)

 

Bide within the law you must, in perfect love and perfect trust.

Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.

For tread the circle thrice about, to keep unwelcome spirits out,

To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.

Light of the eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much,

Honour the old ones in deed and name,

Let love and light be our guides again.

Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.

Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,

And the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.

When the lady’s moon is new, kiss the hand to her times two,

When the moon rides at her peak, then your hearts desire seek.

Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail,

When the wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.

When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.

When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.

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 it brings the Gods insight.

Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.

Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the summerland.

Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye.

Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.

White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.

Grapes grow upon the vine, giving us both joy and wine.

Fir does mark the evergreen, to represent immortality seen.

Elder is the Lady’s tree, burn it not or cursed you’ll be.

Four times the Major sabbats mark, in the light and in the dark.

As the old year starts to wane, the new begins its now Samhain.

When the time for Imbolc shows, watch for flowers through the snows.

When the wheel begins to turn, soon the Beltane fires will burn.

As the wheel turns to Lammas, night power is brought to magick rite.

Four times the Minor sabbats, fall use the sun to mark them all.

When the wheel has turned to Yule, light the log and the horned one rules.

In the spring, when night equals day, time for Oestara to come our way.

When the sun has reached its height, time for Oak and Holly to fight.

Harvesting comes to one and all, when the Autumn Equinox does fall.

Heed the flower, bush and tree, by the Lady blessed you’ll be.

Where the rippling waters go, cast a stone, the truth you’ll know.

When you have and hold a need, harken 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 three fold laws you should, three times bad and three times good.

When misfortune is enow, wear the star upon your brow.

Be true in love this you must do, unless your love is false to you.

These eight words the Rede fulfil:

‘AN YE HARM NONE, DO WHAT THOU WILL’

 

Blessed be.