never burned because the tree is sacred to The Lady.)
When the Wheel begins to turn,
Let the Beltane fires burn.
When the Wheel has turned to Yule,
Light the log and let Pan rule.
(This refers to the cycle of the year. Beltane, the spring Sabbath and Yule the winter one, sit at opposite ends of the wheel of the year.)
Heed ye flower, bush and tree,
And by the Blessed Lady be!
(For The Lady’s sake, nurture and respect nature.)
Where the rippling waters flow,
Cast a stone and truth you’ll know.
(Actions spread like the ripples caused by a stone cast on the water, affecting everyone and everything around.)
Whenever you do have a need,
Harken not to others’ greed.
(Never take money in exchange for using magical powers.)
With the fool no seasons spend,
Nor be counted as his friend.
(Others associate you with the company you keep. If you mix with fools, then that is how you will be regarded as well.)
Merry meet and merry part,
Bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
(The company of friends is the best company there is.)
Mind the threefold law you should,
Three times bad and three times good.
(Always remember that whatever you do, good or bad, will come back to you threefold.)
When misfortune is enow.
Wear the blue star on your brow.
(When trouble beckons, visualize a blue pentagram on your forehead for protection.)