Live and let live,
Fairly take and fairly give.

Cast thy Circle thrice about
To keep the evil spirits out.

To bind thy spell every time
Let thy spell be spake in rhyme.

Soft of eye and light of touch,
Speak ye little, listen much.

Deosil go by the waxing moon,
Sing & Dance ye Wiccan Rune
(Chanting out the Witches' Rune.)

Widdershins go by the waning moon,
Chanting out the baneful rune.

When the Lady's moon is new,
Kiss thy hands to her, times two.

When the moon rides at her peak,
Then your heart's desire seek.

Heed the North wind's mighty gale,
Lock thy door and drop thy sail.

When the wind comes from the South,
Love will kiss thee 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 new and set the feast.

Nine woods 'neath 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 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 and truth you'll know.

When ye have and hold need, (seed)
Hearken not to others' greed.

With a fool no season spend,
Lest ye be counted as his friend.

Merry meet and merry part,
Bright thy cheeks and warm thy heart.

Mind the Threefold Law you should,
Three times bad and three times good.

When misfortune is anow,
Wear the star upon thy brow.

True in Love ye ever be,
Lest thy lover's false to thee.

Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
An' ye harm none, do what ye will.

Please Note, there are many different versions of the Rede. This is the version I like.
Since I have seen it written in many different ways in books and elsewhere,
I can only assume that the original has been adapted through the years.
I have included some of the alternate phrases to offer you a choice.
If you know something I don't, or think I should add something, feel free to contact me.

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