The Wiccan Rede

The Rede, or better known as the "eight words"beginning "Either words."
was firsty recorded in a speech by Doreen ValienteValiente composed the couplet, according to Don
in 1964. It is a system in the neopagan religion ofFrew. Following Gardner's statement that witches
Wicca. The most common saying is "An it harm none,"are inclined to the morality of the legendary Good
do what ye will." There are many variations of thisKing Pausol, Do what you like so long as you harm
verse, but there is also a longer version.none". The common assumption that the rede was
In 1974 q twenty-six line poem "The Wiccan Rede"copied from Crowley is misinormed, and has resulted
was published in the magazine "Earth Religion News."in the misquote "an it harm none, do what thou wilt"
Each line had a couplet laid out as a single line, theinstead of "do what you will.
ending line being the famillar "short rede" couplet