The
rule of three (or
threefold law) is a central tenet in
Wicca. It states that, both the good and the evil that one creates in the world will be returned to you threefold (in joy or suffering). It is therefore seen as a pragmatic reason for ethical behaviour and compliance with the
Wiccan Rede.
One example of how the rule may be stated is as follows:
- Ever mind the Rule of Three
- Three times what thou givest returns to thee
- This lesson well, thou must learn
- Thee only gets what thou dost earn!