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[Sombergoddess]

exclaim 1) Our first and most important rule is to follow the Wiccan Rede:

This is the short version. I'll post the full version in a later post in this thread. Follow it here as you would in your everyday life.

exclaim 2) Please remember, this guild has a three strikes and you're out policy. The rules here aren't hard to follow at all, and if you feel the need to break them up to three times, you'll be banned from the guild and added to our blacklist, to ensure that you're unable to weasel your way back in. I honestly hope, however, none of that will ever be necessary. I'm not heartless though and strikes can be removed for good behavior.

exclaim 3) Please respect each other. No ones belief or tradition is wrong just because it's different than you belief or tradition. We all choose our own path through our religion... and no path is wrong.

exclaim 4) Don't belittle anyone for not knowing even the most basic information. After all we are here to share knowledge and learn from one another.

exclaim 5) Don't push or try to convert anyone to your tradition or to Wicca in general. If they ask answer they're questions, but don't be a missionary. It's not our way. We let others come to us when and if they choose.

exclaim 6) Swearing is allowed to a point. I swear so, you can too, but please keep it as PG-13 as possible. Try to stick to Hell, damn, and s**t. Anything else must be censored.

exclaim 7) The magic word is: Lemon Drop. This word may change at any time.

exclaim 8 ) Please keep it literate. Chat speak is fine in the Chatterbox, but keep it out of all other threads and sub-forums. This doesn't mean that you have to have perfect spelling a grammar, just a basic respect for the english lanuage. "do U H8 me 2? Y do people s@y that... TSNF! gwag!" is the stuff I'm talking about. This also means No cybering or flaming... if you feel the need to do it... take it to PMs.

exclaim 9) Make sure all information posted and shared is accurate. If it's found to be untrue it will be removed.

exclaim 10) You must stay active I'm afraid. It just isn't any fun if you have a wait a month for the answer to a question or so forth because you're waiting on one person. If you know you're going to be gone for awhile, just post in the Away thread letting us know about how long you'll be gone and post it in any threads you may be involved in until you're able to come back and continue posting. Please don't just leave people hanging.

exclaim 11) All rules are subject to change or addition at anytime. If you have an idea for a new rule... send me a message and I'll consider your suggestion. I'll be nice and make an announcement if they do change.
 

[Sombergoddess]

The Wiccan Rede
(Full Version)


Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.

For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.

Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,
let love and light be our guides again.

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.

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.

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 magic 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.
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 magic 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.

Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, hearken not to others greed.

With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.

Mind the Three-fold Laws you should three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.

Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.

These Eight words the Rede fulfill:

"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"