The ties that bind

When someone has wronged you, the healthy thing to do is to wish them well. As the old saying goes, ‘Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies.’

But what happens when you’re ready to forgive and forget but they just won’t leave you alone?

We prescribe a binding spell, a renowned ritual that restricts negative energy from impacting you. It does not harm the intended person or cause them any ill will, it just ties their hands behind their back, figuratively speaking, so they can no longer mess with you.

With any binding spell, the most important component is the act of binding your item with the string or ribbon and knotting it at the end. Be sure to put extra focus and intent into what you’re trying to achieve during the knotting process as this is the pièce de résistance of binding magic.

*A piece of black string

*A piece of white paper

*A black pen

Preparation: Write a description of the person’s negative behaviour on paper, using as much detail as possible. Be sure to write their full name, your full name, and explain what they’ve done, how it’s impacted you and why it must stop. When you feel that you’ve sufficiently recounted the situation, fold the paper until it’s a tiny square. Wrap the folded paper in the string, focusing your intent as you tie the knot. Keep it in a safe place and ensure that the knot remains bound, so this person’s behaviour is also bound.

*A photo of your target

*A piece of white paper

*A black pen

*White ribbon

*A white candle

Preparation: Light the candle, then write your target’s name multiple times on the sheet of paper, focusing on how they’ve wronged you. Write your name on top of theirs, effectively crossing them out and assuring that you remain on top in this situation. Take the photo and the sheet of paper, and tie them together with the white ribbon until it’s covered. As you do, chant the following incantation:

Repeat the chant 10 times, looking into their face in the picture until it’s covered. Then tie the ribbon into a knot, focusing on knotting your intention. Keep it somewhere safe.

*A poppet

*A piece of red string

*A white cloth

Preparation: You must first create a poppet to represent the loose-lipped person (a poppet is a doll that symbolises the target of your spell). To do this, you can use clay, wax, cloth, even paper – as long as you can form it into a doll-like figure. Inscribe the target’s first and last name onto the poppet. Then take the red string and wrap it around the poppet, starting from the head. Make several laps around the head, focusing on their lips being sealed. Then thread the entire poppet until it’s covered. Tie a knot around the doll, putting extra thought and intention into the ritual as you tie the knot. Wrap the poppet in white cloth and keep it in a safe space. As long as the poppet is bound, your secrets shall be safe.

*A brown piece of paper

*A red pen

*2 pieces of black string

*A poppet

*A photo of your ex

*A jar with a lid

*Black salt

*Cayenne pepper

*Sage

*Dirt from a threshold or gate

Preparation: Write your ex’s full name and date of birth on the paper, focusing on how they have wronged you. Fold the paper until it’s a small square, then wrap it in string. Put the paper in a jar and add all the other ingredients on top of it (use your intuition in terms of measurements). When you’re done, seal the jar shut, and tie the rim of the jar with another piece of black string. Keep it in a safe, dark place.