My Wiccan Path

This was the first type of path I looked into and followed.  Again I was so new to the Pagan path I really didn't know were to start.  My blood sister at this time was also looking into being Pagan so we decided to learn together.  She told me to read a couple of books so I did.  I also joined a few Facebook groups to meet others who followed the same thing.  The only person I knew was my friend but he didn't have a certain path he followed.  Every week me and my sister would get together and talk about what Wicca was and helped each other learn. We decided together to start a learning group for other locals so we could all learn together. Further down the line we did turn this into our own Coven.  We meet every week to do a lesson and then a craft project. It was very interesting to meet others in our area and learn what there view on things was.That actually got me thinking about the Wiccan Rede and if I could really follow it.  I am going to break down the Wiccan Rede and give you my view on it ..... again MY VIEW on it!!


~Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.~

 Ok when I first started out on this path I didnt understand what the words THE LAW meant but as time went by I understood that the major law to being Wiccan is Harm none..   I could follow that for while until things happened to me and I learned that this LAW only applies to Wiccans and not other paths.   Now I believe the term LAW is the  Universal Law, I will talk about that later in a different post.  The next section... In perfect love and perfect trust.  Means just that.. That anything you do , even your magic should be done with love and trust with another human.   My view on this now is the same but different.  It isnt about LOVING or TRUSTING your fellow human but loving and trusting your spirit guides and trusting your magic.   

~ Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give. ~
Now this one I still believe in as to me it means let other people live their own life and believe what they want to because its just that.  THEIR LIFE!  I don't live theirs and they do not live mine.  Fairly take and fairly give also stays with me.. to me it just means do not take what you do not need and give what you can to those in need.  Don't be greedy.  And no you dont have to go out and give money to everyone.. Your time is just as precious as anything else you have or earn.  Sometimes just an ear is giving something. 

~For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.~
This just means you walk around your circle while doing a ritual or magical work.  For me now I only do this when doing a Sabbot ritual. I believe I am way past this now and can keep unwanted guests out , plus I have many guardians who stand watch when I work magic. 

~ To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.~
Then it just meant I had to make sure my words rhymed when saying a spell or writing one.  Now its different.. I have done many spells that do not rhyme and they still worked.  Not all spells need to rhyme.  Funny but the last few things I have done for my clients have actually rhymed and I finally asked a Spirit why..  They said it was to keep a good flow.  Its easier to keep the magic flowing if your words flow with it and the better you can do that the better it reaches were it needs to go.

~Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.~
Then this just mean keep your mouth shut and listen more.. Now it still means the same.  Sit and actually LISTEN to someone talk about their path and why.. Even if you do not agree with it.. LISTEN to why and maybe just maybe you will like what they have said and incorporate it into your  own chosen path. This also means to stop talking and listen to what is going on around you. All the little noises you hear. Spirit is always and I mean ALWAYS trying to talk to you and guide you.. If we are to busy watching TV, talking, or doing other things we are  never gonna hear what we need to.

~ Honor the Old Ones in deed and name, let love and light be our guides again.~
Then this meant honor those who have walked before you and the ones who are teaching you now.  Respecting your elders.  Now it means a bit more.  It isn't just those who have walked before me.. but my ancestors. MY family that has passed. Now it also means I try my best to honor all the ghosts I encounter if they choose to be honored.  

~ Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.  Widdershins go when the moon doth wane, and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.  When the moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek. ~
Then this meant that you can only do certain spells at certain times by the moon.  Now this doesn't mean as much to me as it did before. Yes I use the moon cycle to do certain things like power my crystals, objects or other things I might need to work magic or to help me.  I do not how ever believe that you have to do certain spells on certain days or moon cycles. This could be because right now I do not really work magic anymore because I just do not have to.  If I need something done for myself I just think about it and Spirits will say they will do it for me. So no setting up my alter or doing a ritual so send the message and energy to the spirit who I have asked help from.  I always ask if they want something in return but they say nope and go do what I need them to.  For the times I do ask it works the same.  Now I do need to say the reason why they just go and do things for me is because I respect them.. I also do not ask for mundane things for them to take care of.  Magic isn't a fix for every day human problems that your to lazy to do it yourself.  My mother taught me respect and manners.  Just like it goes a long way here, it goes a long way with spirits too.  The last time I actually do magic was a few months ago for a personal issue they could not help me with. It did feel weird and took me a few days to actually do it because like I said I do not normally work magic. 

~ When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.  When the moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek. Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.  When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.  When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.  When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.~
Then I really didn't follow this and I still do not now.. I think it was a saying for you to watch out for what is gonna happen.  

~ Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow. Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.  Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's
insight. Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.  Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland. Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye. Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning. White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility. Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine. Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen. Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.~
Then it just meant you are only supposed to use these woods in spells or any other work.  Also that your not to use Elder berry because it is bad.. Now I just use what I am told to use.. Using a certain type of wood is not a curse. 

 ~Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark. As the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.When the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows. When the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.As the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magick rite. Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.
When the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules. In the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.When the Sun has reached it's height time for Oak and Holly to fight. Harvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.~
Then this just told me what Sabbats are and what each meant. Now it is the same thing. I try my best to celebrate each Sabbat but sometimes I just can not and NO I wont be punished because I don't. Spirit knows what I can and can not do. 

~ Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.~
Then it just meant if you wanted to find out who is being a gossip follow the ripples or the words and you will find out who it is.   Now means the same thing. 

~When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.~
Then to me it just mean only ask for what you  need and not be greedy and become like others who are just out to make money or get things.  Now its the same. 

 ~With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.~
Then it meant  be careful who you keep around you as people think you are friends.  Its better to say Good Bye than to be dragged into their drama.  Now again the same. 

~ Mind the Three-fold Laws you should three times bad and three times good.~
Then it used to mean what you do , good or bad, it was coming back to you 3 times.  Now this doesn't mean anything. It's just a saying and this is were I get shit all the time from other people.  LOL There is no 3x 10x law about what comes back to you.. There is how ever the Universal Law that says if you do something unjustified you leave a door open for something in return. If you workings or magic is justified than the only thing that comes back to you is what you asked for if anything.  

~ When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.~
Then and Now this just means when your having bad luck or bad mojo put the pentagram on your forehead to be protected. 

~ Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.~
Then and Now this just means love the one your with and be true to them unless they are not to you , then leave and be happy some place else.

~ These Eight words the Rede fulfill: "An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"~
Then these are the rules you must follow.. Go around and live your life without harming anyone... NOW well the first part still means the same. If your Wiccan you need to follow those rules.. Now the other one I do not follow. To understand why I do not  go back up and read about the Universal Law.  If it is justified yes I will go after someone and hurt them myself or I will ask those I know on the spirit realm to do it for me.  


As the years went along I kept reading this rede over and over again.. I finally decided that when I couldn't follow the rede or agreed to it, it was time to move on to another path. I no longer fit into the Coven and was asked to leave so I did just that.  I did not agree with some of the spells they wanted to preform or some of the rules we had to follow.  Again I found myself in a place were they were to many women/man made rules.. it just didn't feel right..

I do want to tell you that when ever a newbie comes to me or asks me about what path I am on and how they can work magic I always tell them to read read read and study.. Read book and talk to others.  It took me 4 years of learning things before I actually did my first spell.  And even now.. I study and learn and do research on things I want to try out before jumping in and actually doing it.