rede
Speech parts
1. rede - Noun
2. rede - Verb
3. Rede - Proper noun
Meaning
To advise or counsel.
To interpret; to explain.
Advice; counsel; suggestion.
A word or phrase; a motto; a proverb; a wise saw.
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The teacher counsels troubled students
The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill – an it harm none, do what ye will.
A small contingent of miners remained at the stockade overnight, which the spies reported to Rede.
In essence, the Rede can be fully understood as meaning that one should always follow their true will instead of trying to obtain simple wants and to ensure that following one's will does not harm anyone or anything.
In the archaic language often retained in some Gardnerian lore, the Rede states, "An it harm none, do as thou wilt."