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Let's be real for a minute, the threefold law is a very common and valid concept in the witchcraft community. We've heard about it, learned about it, and even have been lectured on it. However, what many fail to realize is this "law" isn't a universal one and does not apply to all paths and practices.Β
The Rule of Three, another term for this belief, originally developed with the creation of Wicca back in 1975 by Gerald Gardner. The rule states that anything you inflict on someone will return to you three times as strong. For example, if you hex someone, then that bad luck will come back onto you, only it will be three times as bad. Anyone in the Wiccan tradition must adhere to this rule.
However, as we all know, Wicca is only one of several different types of witchcraft traditions. Many witches fully believe in baneful magick and are willing to use it when needed. After all, if someone harms you or your loved ones in some way, isn't it only right to defend yourself? Wiccans use this law to define karma, but what if we are meant to create our own karma?Β
What if it is up to us and not some external force in the universe to make sure our attackers get what they deserve? Think about it. If someone physically hurts you, would you want to call the cops or fight back? Or would you rather simply turn the other cheek and hope that it gets taken care of on its own while giving them another chance to do it again? I know which one I'd choose.
Something else I'd like to point out is most of us consider manifestation, or the act of attracting what we want, to be a huge part of our practice. Witchcraft is nothing more than a physical manifestation of our internal wants and beliefs. So, if you truly believe that cursing or hexing someone will result in consequences against you, isn't that the exact result you would be manifesting because that is your thought process while casting? On the flip side, if you don't believe this and don't view karma as an external force, then you have nothing to worry about since that is not a mentality being shown in your craft.
Don't get me wrong, I am in no way condemning the witches who follow this rule. The beauty of witchcraft and spirituality is that it's open to interpretation, it is highly individualistic, and every single person has the right to practice what they believe as long as they are being respectful and ethical. However, it is BECAUSE that witchcraft is so personal and unique to everyone that each individual has the right to choose whether to follow this rule or not.Β
The choice to follow this belief or not is up to you and what you alone believe and think. People forcing it onto others and shaming those who choose not to follow it are eerily similar to Christians forcing their religion onto others. Your craft should reflect your personal beliefs, values, and mentality. With that said, it is up to you to decide what to follow. If you agree with this rule and what it means, then go ahead and practice it. However, if you feel it's not right and doesn't reflect you and what you practice, then don't.
Just remember a couple things: each of us has the right and ability to choose what we believe in and incorporate into our practice. The threefold law only exists in the Wiccan tradition and does not apply to every single path outside of Wicca. Lastly but most importantly, not every witch is a Wiccan. Do what's best for you.
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I love this! I personally do not follow this rule. I practice traditional witchcraft and therefore donβt deal in strictly βlightβ nor βdarkβ witchcraft. I support whatever works for each magical individual, however, witchcraft does not have historical roots in βlove and lightβ, despite the often lovely intention of it, and i find it concerning that so many would rather abandon said βlove and lightβ for the purpose of scolding other witches for not having the same fears and superstitions (threefold law) as they were taught to.