tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post5585771941667306015..comments2023-10-10T06:48:56.386-04:00Comments on American Folkloric Witchcraft: Witch Ethics, Ardanes and the RedeLaureleihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533181448249888912noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-21096627471108741822012-12-27T10:35:57.194-05:002012-12-27T10:35:57.194-05:00That was enlightening reading, MP. It is causing ...That was enlightening reading, MP. It is causing me to rethink my own position on "The Rede". Thank you for sharing!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771272894499874372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-46319653513020131582012-10-18T13:24:17.590-04:002012-10-18T13:24:17.590-04:00It is a mandate to do no harm
Actually, no, it is...<i> It is a mandate to do no harm</i><br /><br />Actually, no, it isn't.<br />http://www.sacred-texts.com/bos/bos661.htm<br />'The "actual construction Rede," or AC Rede, says it is ok to do something that won't harm anyone, but it *does not say anything* about those things which do cause harm, except to set an ethical standard of harmlessness as the criteria to judge by.'MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904412888243979076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-28563027408043463112011-10-30T11:05:02.481-04:002011-10-30T11:05:02.481-04:00Because I think it's hilarious, here is the LO...Because I think it's hilarious, here is the LOLcat Rede.<br /><br />1. We’re in ur perfek luv and trust, bidin ur rede like we must.<br />2. Dat fud urs, dis fud mine; keep in mind, an all be fine.<br />3. 3 times round that sirkl pass so evul spiruts CAN NOT HAS.<br />4. Kittehs wind up spell in ball by speekin it in wurds of LOL.<br />5. Sofft of paw and grate big ears; do not yowl and u shall heers!<br />6. Rightpaw round teh biggening moon, kittehs sing teh Witchc@t Roon.<br />7. Leftpaw round teh smalling moon, kittehs sing teh baneful tune.<br />8. Lady can has moon of new; kittehs hed-bash her times two.<br />9. When can has moon full enuf, then can has all sorts of stuff!<br />10. When North wind come, kitteh, take care! Srsly, iz cold out ther.<br />11. When South wind to kitteh sing, lov will come an smooches bring.<br />12. When teh West wind blow the mosts, iz no rest for kitteh ghosts.<br />13. When teh East wind stir teh air, fill teh bowlz wit fud to share.<br />14. In metal bukkit, put nine woodz; burn fast or slo, jus burnz em goodz!<br />15. Teh Elder is teh Lady’s tree. Be respektin it. Srsly.<br />16. When teh Year-Wheel starts to spin, lite Beltane fire FTW!<br />17. When Wheel iz turned and Yule is bornz, bow to Teh Ceiling Cat With Hornz.<br />18. Be respektin leafs and trees, and by teh Lady blessed beez!<br />19. Ur stone. U fling it. Strong and deft. (In streem, to find out WTF.)<br />20. When u has need of something moar, avoid kitteh who yowlz “NOT YOURS!”<br />21. Foolish cat iz foolish. U avoid him, or look foolish too.<br />22. Oh hai! I’ze purrin. Kthxbai! Warm kitteh heart, bright kitteh eye.<br />23. Teh Three-Fold Law: respekt it, pliz, cuz good or bad comez back in threez.<br />24. Misforchun? You has it, just a bit? Mai bloo star. Let me show you it.<br />25. Dis kitteh r mine, and I’z theyrs too. Keep this srsly 4 troo.<br />26. Teh Wiccan Rede can has wurds eight: kitteh harm none, do thy will. Thx! Grate!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771272894499874372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-89365443392905784642011-10-28T09:05:23.313-04:002011-10-28T09:05:23.313-04:00I've been looking at the Ardanes a lot lately,...I've been looking at the Ardanes a lot lately, and pondering my own personal code of ethics. Here's what I've come up with:<br /><br /> 1. Any act of Magic is an act of Will. Any act of Will is an act of Magic. Therefore, act always according to your True Will.<br /><br /> 2. Accept that all Magic requires sacrifice.<br /> Be prepared to pay the price and own up to your own choices and actions.<br /><br /> 3. Do no thing that would disgrace or betray the Mighty Ones or the Witches.<br /><br /> 4. Keep the Sabbats and the Esbats to the best of your means.<br /><br /> 5. Before raising the Power with a group, let them debate at length. Only if all present are comfortable and in agreement with the work in question may the Power be raised.<br /><br /> 6. Do not accept money for the use of Magic, nor for any work done in the Circle, nor for the teaching of the Craft to the coven.<br /><br /> 7. Love is the Law, Love under Will.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771272894499874372noreply@blogger.com