The Oath of the Free Amazons,
by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Excerpts read by Oath Mother Gray,
At Indian Lake (Pa.) Guild House, 1976

“From this Day forth I swear I will give myself to no man save in my own time and season and at my own free will, at my own desire; I will never earn my bread as the object of any man’s lust.

“From this Day forth I swear I shall never again be known by the name of any man, be he father, guardian, lover or husband, but simply and solely as the Daughter of my Oath Mother.

“From this Day forth I swear I will bear no child to any man save for my own pleasure and at my own time and choice.

“From this Day forth I take Oath that I owe allegiance only to the laws of the land as a Free Citizen must. I shall appeal to no man as of right, for protection, support, or succor, but shall owe allegiance only to my oath-mother, to my sisters in the Guild, and to my employer for the season of my employments

“From this moment, I swear to obey all the laws of the Guild of Free Amazons and any lawful command of my Oath Mother, the Guild members, or my elected leader for the season of my employment.”

Sworn to, as amended, by Kris Williams, aka Sojourner, nicknamed Sage, 1978