The Kitchen Witch's Creed

In this pot, I stir to the sun
an' follow the rule of harming none.

Banishment of bane when goin' widdershins;
an' with water and salt negativity is cleansed.

Household duties are more than chores.
Magick abounds when mopping floors.

With this broom, I do sweep
to clean my house and safely keep.

Marigold, Basil, Thyme, and Yarrow
my spell is cast for a better tomorrow.

Lemons for joy and apples for health
the pow'r within brings great wealth.

And, in this kitchen I do pray
To truly walk the Witches' Way

--- E. Zeigler

The Wiccan Rede  

Bide ye Wiccan laws ye must,

in perfect love and perfect trust.

Live and let live, fairly take and fairly give.

Form the circle thrice about, to keep all evil spirits out.

To bind ye spell every time, let ye spell be spake in rhyme.

Soft of eye, light of touch, speak ye little, listen much.

Deosil go by the waxing moon, singing out ye Witches’ Rune.

Widdershins go by the waning moon, chanting out ye Baneful Rune.

When the Lady’s moon is new, kiss your hand to her times two.

When the moon rides at her peak, then ye heart’s desire seek.

Heed the North wind’s 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 West, departed souls may have no rest.

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

Nine woods in ye 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 to turn, soon ye Beltaine fire’ll burn.

When the wheel hath 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 flow, cast a stone and truth ye’ll know.

When ye have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.

With a fool no season spend, nor be counted as his friend.

Merry meet and merry part, bright the cheeks and warm the heart.

Mind ye threefold law ye should, three times bad and three times good.

When misfortune is anow, wear the blue star upon thy brow.

True in love ye must ever be, lest thy love be false to thee.

In these eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill,

‘An ye harm none, do what ye will.

--- Lady Gwen Thompson

Attitude

I can bring your spirits up,

or I can make you down.

I can make you wear a smile,

or I can make you frown.

I can help you stand up strong,

or I can make you weak.

I can make you out-going,

or I can make you meek.

I can make you wake up

and look forward to the day.

Or I can make you stay in bed

and wallow in dismay.

I can make you strive to 

succeed accomplishing your dreams.

Or I can make you fail

leaving your heart torn at the seams.

I can make you a loving person.

In return you'll be loved too.

Or I can make you negative

leaving you cold, lonely and blue.

--- Michael S. Love

The Witches Chant  

Darksome night and shining moon,

Hearken to the witches' rune.

East then South, West then North,

Hear! Come! I call thee forth!  

By all the powers of land and sea,

Be obedient unto me.

Wand and Pentacle and Sword,

Hearken ye unto my word.

Cords and Censor, Scourge and Knife,

Waken all ye into life.

Powers of the witch's blade,

Come ye as the charge is made.

Queen of Heaven, Queen of Hell,

Send your aid unto the spell.

Horned Hunter of the night,

Work my will by magick rite.

By all the powers of land and sea,

As I do say, "So mote it be."

By all the might of moon and sun,

As I do will, it shall be done.

--- Lady Sheba

From "Summerland"

"They say the road to heaven is straight and narrow,

They say the road to hell is smooth and wide

Well, the path I follow is long and winding

But it surely leads to the other side"

"I'm forced to admit I'm far from a perfect man

And I guess I confess I'm a sinner as they'd say

But the pagan life's not about single-dose redemption

It's a reaffirmation every day."

--- Arthur Hinds

The Three-Fold Law

The Three-Fold Law is the belief and principle on which magick is used. This law relates to the use of power and energy, for when used, power is returned to the sender, three times the level it was sent out.

Used in relation with the ethos, “Do what thy wilt, though it harm none” (as stated in the Wiccan Rede), witches take great care when preparing and casting spells that no harm should come to others because of it.

The nature of this three-fold return can perhaps be better understood when considering the cause and effect principle of a spell. Let’s take an example – someone comes to you in distress with a problem, you help by sending out positive energy and the problem is successfully resolved. This automatically makes you feel good about yourself and influences your thoughts; thus your state of consciousness is altered. In turn your thoughts stir the emotions, which has a physical effect in the body by causing glandular secretions to enter into the blood stream. The resulting state of mind and body lifts your spirit, which is what makes you feel good. Thus with the act of a single good deed, you have been effected three times, in mind, body, and spirit. This then is your three-fold response to the return of positive energy. Now consider your response had you sent out negative energy or something went drastically wrong?

--- Raven Grimassi

The Law of Power

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

(2)   The Power is used only as need dictates.

(3)   The Power can be used for your own gain; as long as by doing so you harm none.

(4)   It is unwise to accept money for the use of the Power, for it quickly controls its taker. Be not as those of other religions.

(5)   Use not the Power for prideful gain, for such cheapens the mysteries of Wicca and Magick.

(6)   Ever remember that the Power is a sacred gift of the Goddess and the God, and should never be misused or abused.

(7)   And this is the Law of the Power.

--- Doreen Valiente