| One of the best parts of being Wiccan is that we all | | | | or the others, and be aware, it works for both good |
| follow our own path. However, there are a couple of | | | | or bad. |
| common beliefs that, as Wiccans, we live by to | | | | Basically it means, if you do something good for you, |
| make our lives happy and healthy. | | | | it will probably have some effect on someone in your |
| "Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and | | | | life. In turn that person will do good and effect |
| perfect Trust." | | | | others, but, it doesn't stop there. What happens is |
| You see for me, Wicca is about Love. It is about | | | | that next person will do something good in turn it will |
| using our love to produce magic. When you work | | | | help someone else. Each time this good energy is |
| your spells, if you do it with love only good can | | | | passed on it will be building. |
| happen. Love is the strongest emotion we have and | | | | What is great about that is all the good you started |
| will produce your desires, if you use it with the | | | | will return to you three-fold! Now that is powerful |
| intention as the Wiccan Rede was created. | | | | magic. |
| This is the first and most basic rule of all Wicca. | | | | This brings me to tell you about the three-fold truth. |
| "An ye harm none, do what ye will" | | | | It is a time honored law of return or the three-fold |
| This means no harm to yourself, enemies or anyone! | | | | truth. What it means is that any energy that you |
| It means even if you have a sick friend, you need to | | | | send out, any power, spell or potion you create, will |
| ask their permission before performing any magic to | | | | come back to you multiplied three times the strength |
| heal them. Doing positive magic for another person | | | | that it was when it started. |
| who doesn't want it or who isn't ready for the | | | | Some believe that it will come back multiplied |
| results is manipulative and harmful. If they do not | | | | somehow; others believe it will be multiplied by three. |
| desire your help then you must abide by their wishes. | | | | So, those that ignore the Wiccan Rede will receive |
| You see, using your Wiccan powers and energy has | | | | three times in negative consequences. But, those |
| a series of cause and effects. Everything you do | | | | who follow the Wiccan Rede and send out energy |
| (cause) will produce your desires (effect). You need | | | | that does no harm will receive three times that in |
| to make certain that what you desire is truly what | | | | positive energy. |
| you want. Plus, you must understand that what you | | | | These two rules are the base of all Wiccan tradition, |
| do will effect others around you. | | | | allowing you to take responsibility for your actions |
| It is known as a ripple effect. Kind of like a pebble | | | | and use your energy and power wisely, because |
| being tossed into the water. What you do for | | | | what you do can effect the entire world. |
| yourself or to others will effect more than just you | | | | |