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 Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:53 pm
An' ye harm none, do what ye will.
This can be interpreted in many different ways. What is the definition of harm? Is casting spells on unwilling people harm? What do you think? whee
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:01 am
I just interpret it to mean do what you want as long as it doesn't harm anything. This includes yourself, others, and animals. And for me, not only does it apply for spells but it also goes for everyday things.
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:46 am
I've always understood it as "If it harm none, do as you must." As in don't attack unless you must. Simular to "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." In this case I would say that harm is a unprovoked attack, be it by magic, phisical means, or the mind. If someone was attacking me or someone I care about with magic, I would defend. Just as I would defend myself if someone attacked me phisicly.
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:07 pm
Well, way back when I was a starting Neopagan I did a huge analysis of the Rede with my own sort of elaboration on its meanings. It's way to long to post up here (and it has been a while since I've gone through it... not sure I'd like everything in it anymore) but essentially I take it as a guideline for actions which promotes taking the action which does the least harm. Of course, its hard to assess what will do the least harm sometimes, so you've got to be easy on yourself on occasion when you make mistakes. I outlined areas of harm into three spheres: other people, the world around you (environment), and yourself.
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