The Rede

~ What the Rede means to us ~ ~ The Witch's Rede - Book of Shadows ~
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Live and let live fairly take and fairly give.
I think this one is rather self-explainatory. It's saying to live happily, let others (weather they be people or animals), live happily; to take from the earth only what you need to survive and to replenish it as much as possible, in good ways. Don't pollute. How corny does THAT sound?! LOL ~ Luna
live and let live means to me that not every one lives the way you do so you need to respect them in that way in the way they chose like no two people have the same opinion.fairly take and fairly give means to me if you take a gift give one back weather it be gift, knowledge love, friendship ect... ~ Minnapaws
To me, the meaning is simple. Treat others as you would have them treat you. Live your life the way you wish, and allow others the courtesy of the same. Don't take more (from a friendship, partnership, or the earth) than you can return. Good 'ol common sense that our moms taught us (or at least mine did). :o) ~ Autumn
Live and let live: Learn who you are then be who you are letting only your heart tell you who and what you need to be. And be respectful of how others chose to be, whether you agree with them or not it is their choice and their path and we should not intefear unless they explicitly ask for aid in change. Fairly take and fairly give: Do not be afraid to take what is given to you but no more than what is offered. Give as freely as you dare but don't try to force your gift on someone who is unable to accept it. ~ Serpent Song
"Live and let live" is simple enough. Let each person do what they need to do and feel is right for themselves in their life, and you do the same. Fairly take and fairly give . . . I view this as being almost related to the law of return in that you should only tke what you can give back. ~ Lyllyth Morgain
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