Scott Cunningham
We are of the Old Ways, among those who walk with the Goddess and God and receive Their love.
Keep the Sabbats and Esbats to the best of your abilities, for to do otherwise is to lessen your connection with the Goddess and the God.
Harm none. This, the oldest law, is not open to interpretation or change.
Shed not blood in ritual; the Goddess and God need not blood to be duly worshipped.
Those of our ways are kind to all creatures, for hurtful thoughts are quite draining and aren't worth the loss of energy.
Misery is self created; so, too, is joy, so create joy and disdain misery and unhappiness. And this is within your power. So harm not.
Teach only what you know, to the best of your ability, to those students who you choose, but teach not to those who would use your instructions for destruction or control. Also, teach not to boost pride, forever remember; She who teaches out of love shall be enfolded in the arms of the Goddess and God.
Ever remember that if you would be of our way, keep the law close to your heart, for it is our nature to keep the Law.
If ever the need arises old laws must be discarded to make room for new.
Scott Cunningham
The power shall not be used to bring harm, to injure or control others.
But if the need arises, the power shall be used to protect your life or the lives of others.
Then power is used only as need dictates.
The power can be used for your own gain, as long as by doing so you harm none.
It is unwise to accept money for use of the power, for it quickly controls its taker. Be not as those of other religions.
Use not the power for prideful gain, for such cheapens the mysteries of Wicca and Magick.
Ever remember that the power is the sacred gift of the Goddess and God, and should never me misused or abused.
And this is the law of the Power.
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