| What does the Rede mean? The rede is a wonderfully written pieceof poetry.But, what does it really mean? Here is the meaning , line for line, paraphased, 1. You must keep the wiccan laws with an attitude of perfect love and perfect trust. If you don't completely agree, maybe you should rethink wicca as your choice. 2. Respect people and nature, golden rule applies here. 3. Witches cast circles for protection while working magick. The number three is a divine number. 4.Witches speak spells in rhyme. Helps conscious mind to focus, let's energy flow, provides cadence. Allows unconscious mind to tap universal flow. 5.Be gentle, observe the world and others. Wise people listen . 6. when moon is waxing, growing, move clockwise. to draw good to you. 7. When moon is waning, diminishing, move counterclockwise, taking away the negative. 8. When the moon is new, salute your Lady, welcome her with ritual kiss, kissing of two fingers. 9. When moon is full go after your desire. 10-13. These lines describe various elements, four directions. 14-15. Nine different magickal woods burned durin rituals: apple, birch, fir, hawthorn, hazel, oak, rowan, vine, and willow. never ever burn ELDER. elder is the lady's tree sacred. 16-17. cycle of the year, turning of the wheel, seasons. sabbaths occur around the wheel. during the year. Beltaine, and Yule opposite on wheel. 18. Take care of nature, for the Lady. 19. as a thrown stone causes ripples, so do your actions have effect on others. 20. We do not take money for Magick, plain enough, magick is a GIFT. 21. like attracts like. some see you as the company you keep, better wise men then fools. 22.Friends are important to life. 23.Threefold law, what we send good or bad comes back three fold to us. 24.When threathened, visualize a blue pentagram on your forehead over the third eye for protection. 25. Be loyal in love, but if not returned, let it fall away. 26. Eight words sums it all up. AND IT HARM NONE / DO WHAT THOU WILL. | 
