(this appears to be a paraphrasing of the Desiderata, haven't got a clue who the author was)
Words of the Mighty Ones
Keep your silence amidst the noise of the World for there is my peace in that silence. Keep peace between yourself and other beings and listen to all men. For even the ignorant among mankind may percieve a truth you do not see. Surrender not your spirit to any other yet seek not battle but rather seek to avoid those people who trouble your spirit and spread vexation about them.
Seek not ambition too closely, for the most humble work must also be done and properly done, this pleases the God and the Goddess.
Those of the Craft are as your brothers and sisters. Speak not of the Craft to the outsider for the world is plagued with misunderstanding. But remember that the world also has it's virtues and ideals, and it's people have their right to seek for Deity.
Strive to be gentle and understanding with your fellow man and be tolerant of their emotions, even if you do not understand them.
Regard the passing of years without despair. Surrender the things of youth without sorrow for age shall bring you deeper wisdom and greater understanding. Study then the Secret Ways and cultivate the Spiritual Strength to shield you in unexpected misfortune.
Seek not to harm your own body, nor the body of any man or woman or child or animal, for all bodies are made of the substance of the earth, and you shall not harm the Earth-Mother. Therefore be gentle with yourself, for you are a child of the God and the Goddess.
Therefore care for your body, keeping it clean and healthy. Disgrace not the Craft before your fellow man and bring not disrepute upon it's followers. Remember that you have walked this world before and shall walk it again in time. You may fill this World with broken dreams and sadness and these shall stay with you for many lives. Yet this World is beautiful, though you are blind to it's beauty.
Therefore be careful. Seek and be happy and you shall find the path to truth which is love.
Blessed Be
