Gerina Dunwich - 27 Nov

An it harm none, do what thou wilt.

These eight simple words make up the Wiccan Rede, which is the main tenet of the Wiccan religion. What it means, quite simply, is: be free to practice the arts of magick, develop and utilize your psychic powers, and do your own thing, provided that no harm comes to anyone as a result.

It is imperative to bear in mind the Wiccan Rede before performing any magickal spells or rituals, especially those which may be considered unethical or of a manipulative nature.

If you violate the Wiccan Rede (even unintentionally), bad karma will instantly come back to you, whether you believe in it or not.

There is much truth in the expression, What goes around, comes around, so you should be very careful and think twice before using magick or psychic powers to get even with an enemy. Always deal with problems by using positive magickal energy rather than concentrating on the negative.

If you deliberately harm or manipulate another person through black magick or any form of evil, you will pay for it by having the evil return to you threefold.

By the same token, whenever you do something positive or good (such as a healing or helping spell), it will result in threefold good karma instantly returned to you.

This karmic law of retribution is known as the Threefold Law (or the Law of Three) and Ive seen it work many times with my very own eyeseven to persons who once thought that instant karma was just the title of a song.

If you feel it is necessary, please feel free to make minor changes or additions to any spell in this chapter to suit your individual needs. (Herbs, oils, incense, and so forth may be substituted with other material as long as the magickal properties remain the same. Do not, however, change the lunar phase in which a spell is intended to be performed, or the results of that spell will be altered.)

After performing a spell or magick ritual, I always give thanks to the Goddess and Her consort for their divine presence and protection. This is usually followed by a relaxing meditation ritual.

Lunar Magick

To most Wiccans and Neo-Pagans, the Moon is more than just a crater-covered natural satellite that revolves around the Earth and lights up the night sky.

The Moon is a bearer of omens, and a sacred symbol of Natures cycle of life to death to rebirth. It represents the feminine principle, personified by the Triple Goddess (Maiden, Mother, and Crone of wisdom).

The connection between the mystical energy of the Moon and the Craft of the Wise dates back to early times when Witches were believed by many to possess a supernatural ability to literally draw down the Moon from the heavens and use it as the source of their magickal power.

The Moon and each of its phases are the most essential parts of modern Wiccan magick, so it is extremely important that all of your spells and rituals are performed during the proper lunar phase. (Performing a magickal spell during the wrong lunar phase could give you the opposite result or no result at all. Therefore, it only makes sense to check with an up-to-date astrological or lunar calendar before casting a spell of any kind.)

All spells and rituals that attract should be performed when the Moon is on the increase. All spells and rituals that banish should be performed when the Moon is on the decrease.