The book was called high magics aid, and he wrote it with the permission of his high priestess. Despite the name, the threefold law isnt a wiccan law, exactly, but rather a universal spiritual principle. When reading online about the threefold law, its common to come across quotes like this. Does the threefold law apply to witches who are not wiccan. Mind the threefold law you should, three times bad and three times good. The wiccan rede and the threefold law are the two main beliefs of wiccans. The wiccan threefold law also known as the rule of three, the threefold law is part of many, but not all wiccan traditions. It keeps people who have just discovered wicca from thinking they have magical super powers.
The goddess charges us to exercise great care in all that we, as witches, do and say and even think. Also known as the rule of three, the threefold law is part of many, but not all wiccan traditions. Also known as the rule of three, the threefold law is part of many, but not. The threefold law is one of the basics of wiccan belief. He goes into western and eastern definitions of karma and how they relate to the threefold law. Some wiccans interpret this to mean that the good or harm returns back to a. There is no universal threefold law in wicca gardnerians.
Essentially, the problem i have with the threefold law is mathematical, not philosophical. Some subscribe to a variant of this law in which return is not necessarily threefold. A violation of the rede will result in the threefold law having an effect on the spell caster or the person who ordered the spell. All of those who call themselves wiccans live by the laws of never, under any circumstances cause harm to anyone or anything as we are all children of the goddess and gods. As you said, the threefold law is probably the most debated part of wicca. As a non wiccan and a practitioner of eastern tantra though i initially wanted to be a wiccan, i do not believe in the threefold law. Lately ive been thinking about this concept, as i am doing a lot of reading and researching at the moment, and keep coming across this concept is a lot of wicca witchcraft books. I was particularly interested in finding nongardnerian sources since, unlike many other aspects of modern wicca, the threefold law appears to be a purely wiccan construct particularly of gardnerian lineage, adding a moral. This book also serves as a history of the wiccan rede, the importance of which i think cant be overstated.
The wiccan rede or threefold law although there are no selfimposed formal laws governing wiccans, most wiccans generally adhere to what has become known as the wiccan rede and the threefold law. Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give. I dont reprint the pdf files you find floating around on the internet. Wiccans are strong believers of this law and it certainly applies to those, that follow the religion of wicca. It explains to the non wiccan, particularly the non wiccan peace officer who might encounter a practitioner midritual what he is seeing and how to best respond.
The rule of three also threefold law or law of return is a religious tenet held by some wiccanspagans and occultists. Just weights and just balances shall you use, and just value shall you give, and thereby receive threefold. Hellenistic wicca and worshipping the greek gods exemplore. The rule of three, also called the law of threefold return, is a caveat given to newly initiated witches in some magical traditions, primarily neowiccan ones. The rule of three is a religious tenet held by some wiccanspagans and occultists. One must take extra precaution of not only their actions but of what they say and what they think as more often than not, negative thoughts bring. We are one of the largest wicca and witchcraft sites with a complete catalog for all your magickal needs. Read the rule of threethreefold lawlaw of return from the story book of.
The threefold law or idea that for every action there is a reaction is not the same thing as the wiccan rede, but the two ideas are closely intertwined. Traditional wicca does teach the law of cause and effect or equal and opposite reaction, and advises us to be aware of whatever consequences will come from our actions or inaction as the case may be. Recipes, ritual, and lore wood, jamie, seefeldt, tara on. Life as the witch threefold law of return witches of. The full wiccan rede begins with bide within the law you must, in perfect love and perfect trust. The end of the credo contains one version of the wiccan rede.
See more ideas about wiccan, book of shadows and wicca. The threefold law was an interpretation of wiccan ideas and ritual, made by monique wilson and further popularised by raymond buckland, in his books on wicca. The wiccan rede and the rule of three are terms that encapsulate the ethical beliefs and practices of the people of the wiccan religion. The wiccan threefold return law governs all magick and magickal workings and it simply decrees that magick that is sent out returns to the sender threefold. It is a very simple and almost libertarian understanding of living morally in human society.
Book of shadows the rule of threethreefold lawlaw of. This means that when someone does good by a witch, according to the witchcraft teaching in this very fictional novel, the witch is bound to. Many new wiccans, and plenty of nonwiccan pagans, are initiated with the. While i know that there are many traditions in witchcraft that do not follow this concept, some do, as well as most if. When you are first introduced to wicca you would have been told all. According to this concept, a witch who uses her powers for good gets triple good in return. Craft witches november 9, 2017 mat auryn patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. These two principles or laws contain the basics of what wiccans define as ethical and moral behavior within the craft and the society in which they live. So, the threefold law is just a fancy way of saying that the amount of each type of energy the universe throws at you is directly proportionate to the amount of that type of energy you put out into the universe. The other law of witchcraft is the threefold law of return. But what if i told you that neither the rede nor the threefold law are. Abide by the wiccan threefold law and all good things will come to you and never abuse the powers you harness. Wicca and the three fold law the three fold law is something youve not doubt heard a lot in wicca and witchcraft circles.
The rule of three, threefold law, law of threefold return etc had a very different meaning when wicca was founded. Ever mind the rule of three three times your acts return to thee. Threefold law of return the other law of witchcraft is the threefold law of return. This means that whatever you do, it should not hurt anyone else. Inside this book you will find the 161 wiccan laws, the three fold law, principles of the wiccan belief, 10 golden rules of witchcraft, seven rules for the. It was never meant to say that everything we do returns to us multiplied by three.
The laws were created to give our lives form and order, that all might be balanced throughout all of the planes. The law of return aka the threefold law wicca for the. Steiner lays out this theory in a fairly comprehensive way in his 1904 book, knowledge of higher worlds and. We call it a law, i think, because in our respectdeficient culture we associate laws with punishment, and when what we put out comes back to us threefold, it often feels like were being punished. It states that every magical act sent out into the universewhether positive or negativewill be returned to the witch three times. And its not dependent on an all knowing god watching and meting out punishment. The law enforcement guide to wicca is a well researched, well written guide for everyone else. This is the law of karma, or the three fold law of return. It states that whatever energy a person puts out into the world, be it positive or negative, will be returned to that person three times. I create them all personally for my book of shadows. Keep in mind that the wiccan rede, the threefold law and wiccan ritual tools and structure are not.
Most every wiccan is familiar with the wiccan rede and law of three. Like that blog explains gardner wrote this novel with the permission of his. The threefold law was an inside joke among gardners initiates. Learn how it should effect your actions and your decisions. I combine shipping please feel free to purchase as many pages as you would like and pay for shipping once. And it continue reading wiccan rede and law of three. The threefold law is a variation of the scientific law for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, or the ecological understanding that everything is connected. Rather than an astral spanking for wrongdoings it was a simple rule of witchly etiquette. Beginners book of shadows wiccan rede and three fold law. The popular misconception that there is a wiccan rule or law of three or threefold return comes from a misinterpretation of a passage in a work of fiction written by gerald gardner, the grandfather of modern wicca. Through them we learn the basic principles of wicca. The way of the craftfrom birth to summerland buckland, raymond on. Book of shadows spell pages what is the threefold law.
Wicca can be hellenicflavored, but cannot be interchangeable with actual hellenism as wicca has too many other influences to be pure hellenism. Time and time again, i have read a book, an article, a website, that ushers me to heed the three fold law. The wiccan threefold law basics of wicca wicca living. This is somewhat akin to the concept of karma found in some eastern religions, but with a western twist, as it applies a specific equation three times.
Now its generally accepted as a central idea of wicca, and its often citied as one of the two main rules or laws in the religion, the other being an it harm none, do as ye will. A place where witches, shamans, druids and pagans meet to celebrate the magickal life. In truth there are two sets of laws, which govern us one setting forth the ways of the wiccan, and the other the ways of the universe. There is no single correct way to follow the pagan wiccan religion, pray, celebrate the sacred days, or reach our peak of spirituality. If you are a wiccan or pagan who follows the threefold law and the. And its not dependent on an allknowing god watching and meting out punishment. A lot of info that you can use to make your own bos wiccan books for sale picture 2 of 12. This video is all about the basic belief behind wicca s threefold law.
Ok so the majority of witches know of the three fold law, but not as many witches. In egyptian magic you are not going to be sending anyone any negative intentions and youre not going to be forcing anyone against their will to do something they dont want to do. The threefold law takes the notion that what we reap, we will sow, a few. Lets look at what the rule of three might actually mean. Basically, this is the natural law of cause and effect. The rule of three the law of threefold return learn religions. Starting with books in the 60s, i sought to find any reference to the threefold law or variations of that theme. The term rede is derived from the old english term. The threefold rule is referenced often by the wiccans of the clan mackenzie in the s. It is one of the most widely misinformed things about wicca and. The author discusses the complexities of the wiccan rede far beyond the watered down version that has become part of some pagan currents. Threefold law of return also threefold law of karma an ethic more than a law of uncertain. The threefold law is a common belief between wiccans and i thought it would be a good topic to discuss.
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