80. Never threaten, never boast, never say you would wish ill of anyone.

81. If any person, not in the Magick Circle, speak of the Craft, say, "Speak not to me of such, it frightens me. 'Tis evil luck speak of it."

82. For this reason: the christians have their spies everywhere. These speak as if they were well affected to us, as if they would come to our meetings saying, "My mother used to go to worship the Old Ones. I would I could go myself."

83. To such as these, ever deny all knowledge.

84. But to any others, ever say, "'Tis foolish talk of Witches flying through the air. To do so they must be light as thistle-down. And men say that Witches all be so blear-eyed, old crones, so what pleasure can there be at a Witch meeting such as folks talk on ?"

85. And say, "Many wise men now say there be no such creatures."

86. Ever make it a jest and in some future time, perhaps the persecution may die and we may worship our Gods in peace and safety again.

87. Let us all pray for that happy day.

88. May the blessings of the Goddess and God be on all those who keep these Laws which are ardane.

89. If the craft have any Appenage, let all guard it, and help to keep it clear and good for the Craft.

90. And let all justly guard all monies of the Craft.

91. But if any Brother truly wrought it, 'tis right they have their pay, and it be just. And this be not taking of monies for the Art, but for good and honest work. For money cheapens the Arts.

92. And even the christians say, "The laborer is worthy of his hire," but if any Brother work willingly for the good of the Craft without pay, 'tis to their greatest honor.

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93.If there be any dispute or quarrel among the Brethren, the High Priestess shall straightly convene the Elders and inquire into the matter and they shall hear both sides, first alone, then together.

94. And they shall decide justly, not favouring the one side or the other.

95. Ever recognizing there be always people who can never agree to work under any others.

96. But at the same time, there be some people who cannot rule justly.

97. To those who ever must be chief, there is but one answer.

98. "'Void the Coven, or seek another one, or make a Coven of your own, if ye be of the third, taking with you those who will go."

99. To those who cannot rule justly, the answer shall be, "Those who cannot bear your rule will leave you."

100. For none may come to meetings with those with whom they are at variance. For to so so angers the Gods and hinders the Brotherhood.

101. So, an either cannot agree, "Both get hence, for the Craft must ever survive."

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102. In the olden days, when the Old Ones walked amongst us and we were blessed with full powers, we could use the art against wind and fire and any of those who ill-treated the Brotherhood. But in these evil days, we must not do so! For our enemies have devised a burning pit of everlasting fire, into which they say their God casteth all the people who worship Him, except it be the very few who are released by their priest's spells and masses. And this be chiefly by giving monies and rich gifts to receive his favor, for their God is ever in need of money.

103. But as our Gods need our aid to make fertility for man and crops, so it is the God of the christians that is ever in need of man's help to search out and destroy us. Their priests ever tell them that any who get our help are damned to this hell forever, so men be mad with the terror of it.

104. But they make men believe that they may escape this hell if they give up Witches to the tormentors. So for this reason, all be forever spying, thinking, "An I catch but one of the Wicce, I will escape this fiery pit."

105. So for this reason, we have our hidels, and men searching long and not finding us say: "There be none, or if there be, they be in a far country."

106. But when one of our oppressors dies, or even be sick, ever is the cry, "This be Witches' malice", and the hunt is up again and though they slay ten of their own to one of ours, still they care not. They have countless thousands.

107. While we are few indeed.

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108. That none shall use the art in any way to do ill to any.

109. However much they may injure us, HARM NONE and now times there are many that believe we exist not.

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110. That this Law shall ever continue to help us in our plight, no one, however great an injury or injustice they receive, may use the art in any way to do ill or harm any. But they may, after great consultations with all, use the art to restrain christians from harming us or tax others, but only to dismiss or to constrain them and never to punish.

111. To this end, men will say: "Such an one is a mighty searcher out and a persecutor of old women whom they deemeth to be Witches, and none hath done him skith, so they be proof that they cannot, or more truly where be none."

112. For all know full well that so many folk have died because someone had a grudge against them, or were persecuted because they had money or goods to sieze or because they had none to bribe the searchers. And many have died because they were scolding old women. So much that men say "only old women are Witches."

113. And this be to our advantage, and turns suspicions away from us.

114. In England and Scotland, 'tis now many a year since a Witch hath died the death. But misuse of the power might raise the persecution again.

115. So never break this Law, however much you are tempted, and never consent to it being broken in the least.

116. If you know it is being broken, you must work strongly against it.

117. And any High Priestess who consents to its breach must immediately be deposed. "For 'tis the blood of the Brethren they endanger."

118. Do good, an it be safe, and only if it be safe.

119. And strictly keep to the Old Law.

120. Never accept money for the use of the Art. For money ever smeareth the taker. "'Tis sorcerors and conjurers and the priests of the christians who ever accept money for the use of their Arts. And they sell dwale, and evil love spells and pardons, so letting men escape from their sins.

121. Be not as these. If you accept no money, you will be free from temptation to use the Art for evil causes.

122. All may use the art for their own advantage, or for the advantage of the Craft, only if you are sure you harm none.

123. But ever let the Coven debate this at length. Only if all be satisfied and none be harmed in any way, may the Art be used.

124. If it is not possible to achieve your ends one way, perchance the aim may be achieved by acting in a different way, so as to harm none. May the Curse of the Goddess be on any who breaketh this law.

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125. 'Tis judged lawful an any of the Craft need a house or land and none will sell, to incline the owners mind so as to be willing to sell, provided it harmeth it not in any way and the full price is paid, without haggling.

126. Never bargain or cheapen anything whilst you live by the Art.

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127. "Tis the Old Law and the most important of all Laws that no one may do anything which will endanger any of the Craft, or bring them into contact with the law of the land, or any of our persecutors.

128. In any disputes between Brethren, no one may invoke any Laws but those of the Craft.

129. Or any tribunal but that of the Priestess, Priest and Elders. And may the Curse of the Goddess be on any who do so.

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130. It is not forbidden to say as christians do: "There be Witchcraft in the land," because our oppressors of old make it heresy not to believe in Witchcraft, and so a crime to deny it, which thereby puts you under suspicion.

131. But ever say, "I know not of it here, perchance there may be, but afar off-- I know not where."

132. But ever speak of them as old crones, consorting with the devil and riding through the air.

133. And ever say: "But how may men may ride through the air an they be not as light as thistledown?"

134. But the Curse of the Goddess be on any who cast suspicion on any of the Brotherhood.

135. Or speaks of any real meeting place where any abide.

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136. Let the Craft keep books with the names of all herbs which are good for men, and all cures, so all may learn.

137. But keep another book with all the Bales and Apies and let only the Elders and other trustworthy people have this knowledge.

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138. Remember the Art is the secret of the Gods and may only be used in earnest and never for show or pride, or vainglory.

139. Magicians and christians may taunt us saying, "You have no power. Do magick before our eyes. Then only will we believe." seeking to cause us to betray our Art before them.

140. Heed them not. For the Art is a Holy Gift, and may only be used in need. And the Curse of the Gods be on any who break this Law.

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141. It ever be the way with women, and with men also that they ever seek new love.

142. Nor should we reprove them for this.

143. But it may be found to the disadvantage of the Craft.

144. And so many a time it has happened that a High Priest or a High Priestess impelled by love, hath departed with their love, that is they have left the Coven.

145. Now if a High Priestess wishes to resign, they may do so in full Coven.

146. And this resignation is valid.

147. But if they should run off without resigning, who may know if they may not return within a few months time?

148. So the Law is: If a High Priestess leaves her Coven, but returns within the space of a year and a day, then she shall be taken back and all shall be as before.

149. Meanwhile, if she has a deputy, that deputy shall act as High Priestess for as long as the High Priestess is away.

150. If she returns not at the end of a year and a day, then shall the Coven elect a new High Priestess,

151. Unless there is a good reason to the contrary, the person who has done the work of the High Priestess should reap the benefit of the reward.

152. If somebody else is elected, the deputy is made maiden and deputy of the High Priestess.

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153. It hath been found that practicing the Art doth cause a fondness between aspirant and tutor, and it is the cause of better results if this be so.

154. But if for any reason this be undesireable, it can easily be avoided by both persons from the outset firmly resolving in their minds that if any such ensure, it shall be that of brother and sister, or parent and child.

155. And it is for this reason that a man may be taught by a woman and a woman by a man and that woman and woman and man and man should never attempt these practices together.

156. And may the Curses of the Mighty Ones be on any who make such an attempt.

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157. Order and discipline must be kept.

158. A High Priestess or a High Priest may and should punish all faults.

159. To this end: all the Craft must receive their correction willingly. If not from the hands of the Representative of the God and Goddess, how then from the Gods Themselves if you are so blessed with Their presence?

160. All properly prepared, the culprit kneeling, should be told his fault, and his sentence pronounced.

161. Punishment should be the $(scourge) followed by something amusing such as several SSSS (kisses), or something of this nature.

162. The culprit must acknowledge the justice of the punishment by kissing the hand of the Priestess and by kissing the $ on receiving sentence; and again thanking for punishment received.

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