Walking the Hedge

Traditional and Contemporary Witchcraft Ethics

Rather different from Wiccan ethics. In fact, many will say that Hedgecraft (and other Traditional and Contemporary Witchcraft Paths) has no moral code. And that may very well be true. However, there are certain ethics that I find most hedgewitches I come across do ascribe to.

Know thyself.

You are responsible for your self, your actions, words, thoughts and feelings.

There are consequences for everything. You must accept these consequences, as they are a result of your actions.

The witch who does not curse, cannot cure; The witch who does not cure, cannot curse.

Sometimes to heal is to harm, and to harm is to heal.

There can be no light without the dark, nor can there be dark without the light.

Be practical.

You are a part of nature.

Respect the lessons of history and of the ancestors.

Seek truth.

Related posts:

1. Three Differences Between Contemporary Witchcraft and Traditional Witchcraft
2. Some differences between Traditional, and Contemporary, Witchcraft and Wicca
3. Hallmarks of a Hedgewitch