Like many important documents, there are different versions available depending upon where you look. The only real difference is a little bit in the wording, and location. I am listing the different versions of the Rede that I have, due to the fact that they may differ tradition to tradition.
The Redes listed below vary in who was attributed to writing them and the date that they were supposed to have been written. The Wiccan Rede in its long form is an almost impossible document to track down the exact author or date it was written. I will however post the author and date if such was available on the document.
Bide ye the Wiccan laws ye must, in perfect love and perfect trust.
Live and let live, fairly take and fairly give.
Soft of eye and light of touch, speak little , listen much.
Heed ye flower, bush and tree, by the Lady blessed you'll be.
When so ever ye have need, hearken not to others greed.
With a fool no seasons spend, nor be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part, bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
True in love forever be, unless thy lover's false to thee.
Cast the circle thrice about, to keep all evil spirits out.
To bind the spell every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the Witches' Rune.
Widdershins go by wanning moon, chanting out the baneful rune.
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to her times two.
When the moon rides at her peak, then your hearts desire seek.
Where the rippling waters go, cast a stone and truth you'll know.
When misfortune is enow, wear the blue star upon thy brow.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill: An ye harm none, do what ye will.
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