WICCAN CREED, REDE, and THIRTEEN WITCHY PRINCIPLES By night he's the wild wind's rider the Horn'd
nd's rider the Horn'd One, the Lord of the Shades By
Witches Creed
Hear now the words of the Witches, the secrets we hid in the night, When
dark was our destiny's pathaway, that now we bring forth into light.
Mysterious water and fire, the earth and the wide-ranging air, by hidden
quintessence we know them, and will and keep silent and dare.
The birth and rebirth of all Nature, the passing of Winter and Spring, we
share with the life universal rejoice in the magickal ring.
Four times in the year the Great Sabbat returns, and the Witches are seen at
Lammas and Candlemas dancing on May Eve and old Halloween.
When day-time and night-time are equal When sun is at greatest and least the
four Lesser Sabbats are summoned and Witches gather in feast.
Thirteen silver moons in year are thirteen is the Coven's array thirteen times
at Esbat make Merry For each golden year and a day.
The power that was passed down the age each time between woman and man
Each century unto the other Eve time and the ages began
When drawn is the Magickal Circle by sword or athame of power its
compass between two worlds lies in land of the shades for that hour
This world has no right then to know it and world of beyond will tell naight
the oldest of Gods are invoked there the great work of Magick is wrought
For the two are mystical pillars that stand at the gate of the shrine and two
are the powers of Nature the forms and the forces divine.
The dark and the light in sucession the opposites each unto each shown forth
as God and a Goddess of this our ancestors teach.
day he's the King of the Woodland the dweller in green forest glades
She is youthful or old as she pleases She sails the torn clouds in her barque
the bright silver Lady of the Midnight the crone who weaves spells in the
dark.
The Master and the Mistress of Magick that dwell in the deeps of the mind
immortal and ever-renewing with power to free or to bind.
So drink the good wine to the Old Gods and dance and make love in their
praise till Elphame's fair land shall recieve us in peace at the end of our days.
And do what you will be the challenge So be it Love that harms none for this
is the only Commandment By Magick of old, Be it Done !
The Rede
Many people believe that modern wicca is what has existed for thousands of
years as witchcraft, but this is wrong. The Wiccan practice was brought to
the U.S. by Gerald Gardner in the 1950's. Gerald Gardner CO-wrote the
Gardnerian Book of Shadows with Aleister Crowley. Alex Sanders based the
Alexandrian tradition on the writings of Gerald Gardner.
Bide ye wiccan laws you must, in perfect love and perfect trust Live ye must
and let to live, fairly take and fairly give For the circle thrice about to keep
unwelcome spirits out To bind ye spell well every time, let the spell be spake
in rhyme Soft of eye and light of touch, [speak ye little, listen much Chanting
out ye baleful tune When ye Lady's moon is new, kiss ye hand to her times
two When ye moon rides at her peak, Then ye heart's desire seek Heed the
north winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail When the wind
comes from the south, love will kiss thee on the mouth When the wind blows
from the east, expect the new and set the feast. Nine woods in the cauldron
go,burn them fast and burn them slow
Elder be ye Lady's tree, burn it not or cursed ye'll be When the wheel begins Ye only get what ye do earn.
to turn, soon ye beltane fires will burn When the whell hath turned a 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, the thruth ye'll Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill -
know When ye 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 An it harm none, do as ye will.
bright the cheeks and warm the heart. Mind ye threefold law ye should, three
times bad and three times good When misfortune is enow, wear the star upon
they brow True in love must ye ever be, lest thy love be false to thee These Deosil go by waxing Moon,
eight words the wiccan rede fulfill; An harm ye none, do what ye will.
Bide the Wiccan Law ye must, Sing and dance the invoking Rune;

In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust; Widdershins go by waning Moon,

Chant ye then a freeing tune;

Live ye must and let to live,

Fairly take and fairly give. When the Lady's Moon is new,

True in love, ever be, Kiss thy hand to Her times two;

Lest thy love be false to thee. When the Bow rides in the eve

Turn to what you would achieve;

With a fool no season spend,
When the Moon rides at her peak,
Nor be counted as his friend.
Then thy heart's desire seek;
Soft of eye and light of touch,
When the Sickle shows Her face
Speak ye little, listen much.
Release the old with proper grace.
Ever mind the rule of three,
Greet the Days and greet the Nights
What ye send out comes back to thee.
With joy and thanks for all delights.
This lesson well, thou must learn
Sing the seasons all around
Til wondrous awe and love abound To tell us true what Goddess knows.

Oak trees tower great with might,

Heed the North wind's mighty gale,
Burn the Oak for God's insight.
Lock the door & trim the sail;
Rowan is a tree of power
When the wind comes from the South,
Causing life and magick to flower.
Love will kiss thee on the mouth;
Willows at the waters stand

When the wind blows from the West, To help us to the Summerland.

Hearts will find their peace and rest; Hawthorn burn to purify

When the wind blows from the East, And draw the faerie to your eye.

Expect the new and set the feast. Hazel tree, the wisdom sage,

Lends strength that comes with honoured age.

Nine woods in the Cauldron go,
White the flowers of Apple tree,
Burn them quick and burn them slow;
The holy gift of fecundity.
Birch and fir and apple tree,
Grape grows upon the fruitful vine,
Hawthorn is sacred to Thee,
Sacred gifts of joy and wine.
Willow, hazel, rowan, grape,
Fir's ever greenness declares life
And oak will shape the weave of fate;
Succeeds beyond any strife.
Elder be the Lady's tree -

Burn it not or cursed ye'll be.

Heed ye flower, bush, and tree,

Birchwood in the fire goes
And by the Lady Blessed be. All newborn creatures will be blessed.

Where the rippling waters flow When the Sun has reached its height

Cast a stone and truth ye'll know; Celebrate the greatest Light.

Offer thanks at second reaping;

Four times the Major Sabbats mark
Mabon poised for winter's sleeping.
In the light and in the dark:

Cast the circle thrice about,

As the old year starts to wane
To keep unwelcome spirits out.
The new begins with dark Samhain.
To bind the spell well every time,
When flowers blossom through the snow
Let the spell be spake in rhyme.
Fair Brighid casts her seed to sow.

When winter yields to warmth's return Follow this with mind & art,

Let the Beltane fires burn. Bright the cheeks and warm the heart,

As summer turns to Lammas night And merry meet & merry part

First fruits and Grain Gods reach their height. And merry meet again!

Four times the Minor Sabbats fall

Use the Sun to mark them all: Thirteen Witchy Principles

1. We practice rites to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces
At Yuletide, with feast and mirth
marked by the phases of the Moon and the seasonal quarters and cross-
quarters.
We celebrate the God Child's birth.

Spring Equinox, Eostara's fest,

2. We recognize that our intelligence gives us a unique responsibility toward
our environment. We seek to live in harmony with Nature, in ecological
balance offering fulfillment to life and consciousness within an evolutionary
concept.
3. We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than is apparent to the
average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary, it is sometimes called
"supernatural," but we see it as lying within that which is naturally potential
to all.
4. We conceive of the Creative Power of the Universe as manifesting through
polarity --as masculine and feminine-- and that this same creative Power
lives in all people, and functions through the interaction of the masculine and
feminine. We value neither above the other knowing each to be supportive of
the other. We value sexuality as pleasure, as the symbol and embodiment of
Life, and as one of the sources of energies used in magickal practice and
religious worship.
5. We recognize both outer worlds and inner, or psychological worlds--
sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, the
Inner Planes, etc.--and we see in the interaction of these two dimensions the
basis for paranormal phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither
dimension for the other, seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.
6. We do not recognize any authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor those who
teach, respect those who share their greater knowledge and wisdom, and
acknowledge those who have courageously given of themselves in
leadership.
7. We see religion, magick, and wisdom-in-living as being united in the way
one views the world and lives within it--a world view and philosophy of life,
which we identify as Witchcraft or the Wiccan Way.
8. Calling oneself "Witch" does not make a Witch-- but neither does heredity
itself, or the collecting of titles, degrees, and initiations. A Witch seeks to
control the forces within him/herself that make life possible in order to live
wisely and well, without harm to others, and in harmony with Nature.
9. We acknowledge that it is the affirmation and fulfillment of life, in a
continuation of evolution and development of consciousness, that gives
meaning to the Universe we know, and to our personal role within it.
10. Our only animosity toward Christianity, or toward any other religion or
philosophy-of-life is to the extent that its institutions have claimed to be "the
one true right and only way" and have sought to deny freedom to others and
to suppress other ways of religious practices and belief.
11. As American Witches, we are not threatened by debates on the history of
the Craft, the origins of various terms, the legitimacy of various aspects of
different traditions. We are concerned with our present, and our future.
12. We do not accept the concept of "absolute evil," nor do we worship any
entity known as "Satan" or "the Devil" as defined by Christian Tradition. We
do not seek power through the suffering of others, nor do we accept the
concept that personal benefits can only be derived by denial to another.
13. We work within Nature for that which is contributory to our health and
well-being.
The Witches' Rune
First:
From the Farrars' "The Witches'Goddess", appendix:
Eko, eko, Azarak,
Eko, eko, Zomelak,
Eko, eko, Cernunnos,
Eko, eko, Aradia!
Darksome night and shining Moon
East, then South, then West, then North,
Hearken to the Witches' Rune --
Here we come to call thee forth!
Earth and water, air and fire,
Wand and pentacle and sword,
Work ye unto our desire,
Hearken ye unto our word!
Cords and censer, scourge and knife,
Powers of the witch's blade --
Waken all ye unto life,
Come ye as the carm is made!
Queen of heaven, Queen of hell,
Horned hunter of the night --
Lend your power unto the spell,
And work our will by magic rite!
In the earth and air and sea,
By the light of Moon or Sun,
As we do will, so mote it be.
Chant the spell and it be done!
Eko, eko, Azarak,
Eko, eko, Zomelak,
Eko, eko, Cernunnos,
Eko, eko, Aradia!
Second:
Darksome night and Shining Moon,
East, the South, then West then North,
Harken to the Witches Rune:
Here I come to call thee forth
Earth and Water, Air and Fire,
Wand and Pentacle and Sword,
Work ye unto my desire,
Harken ye unto my word.
Cords and Censer, Scourge and knife,
Powers of the Witches Blade,
Waken all ye into life,
Come ye as the Charm is made:
Queen of Heaven, Queen of Hell,
Horned Hunter of the Night,
Lend your power unto the Spell,
Work my will by Magic Rite.
If the chant is used to reinforce a work
already begun, end with this:
By all the power of land and sea
By all the might of moon and sun
What is my will - "So mote it be,"
What I do say - "It shall be done."
Third: From an Alexandrian Rite
Eko Eko Azarak
Eko Eko Zomelak
Eko Eko Karnayna,
Eko Eko Aradia
Darksome night and shining moon,
East then South, West then North,
Hearken to the witches rune,
Here I come to call thee forth.
Earth and Water, Air and Fire,
Wand and pentacle and sword,
Work ye unto my desire,
Hearken ye unto my word.
Cords and censer, scourge and knife,
Powers od the witches' blade,
Waken ye into life,
Come ye as the charm is made.
Queen of heaven, queen of hell,
Horned hunter of the night,
Lend your power unto the spell,
And work my will by magic rite.
 when casting love spells. Wiccan Love Spells can be very powerful, so any
By all the power of land and sea, negative consequences amplified three-fold and reflected back onto the spell
By all the might of moon and sun, caster could be very destructive indeed.When casting Wiccan Love Spells,
consider carefully the well-being of all others concerned, regardless of any
As I do will, so mote it be,
powerful emotions at play. Make the health, happiness and fulfillment of
Chant the spell and be it done. each of the people involved absolutely paramount.

Eko Eko Azarak Is the Law of Return an Absolute Natural Law or Simply Wise Advice?
Eko Eko Zomelak
Eko Eko Karnayna, Opinions vary as to whether the Wiccan Law of Return is an absolute natural
Eko Eko Aradia law, akin to the concept of karma in Buddhism, or simply summarizes wise
advice to those new to Wicca. Ultimately this is a question of personal belief.
Wiccan Rule of Three or Three-fold Law Regardless of one’s view, the Wiccan Three-fold Law of Return provides an
invaluable safeguard against unrestrained, and potentially unwise, magic
spell casting.
Practitioners of Wicca often believe that if they practice good magic they
will be rewarded threefold, while if they do harm they will suffer three times
the misfortune they cause. This is the essence of the Wiccan Rule of Three or
the Wicca Three-fold Law. Sometimes the law is stated in a simplified New Moon
version as the Wiccan Law of Return: as one sows, so one shall reap,
without the magnification by three.

The Three-fold Law Becomes Instinctive for Experienced Wiccans Waxing Crescent
The Wiccan Rule of Three may, at first, seem very restrictive, limiting a
witch’s powers to cast Wiccan Spells as desired. However, with maturity and
development on the Wiccan way, it will be seen that the Wiccan Law of First Quarter
Return is intertwined with the goal of achieving personal True Will.
Everyone has a natural life purpose, the purpose of their life here on Earth;
this personal imperative is known as True Will.True Will may differ from Waxing Gibbous
short-term desires and choices, rather it is a deep and long-standing longing
for fulfillment that may take years to discover and become manifest. When a
Wiccan practitioner is following his or her True Will then they do not wish to Full Moon
cause any form of harm, and respecting the Wiccan Rule of Three becomes
second nature.

Wiccan Love Spells and the Rule of Three Waning Gibbous

Anyone can lose their judgment in matters of romantic love; and for this
reason it remains especially important to heed the Wiccan Three-fold Law
Last Quarter

Waning Crescent