FREE FROM HARM BINDING SPELL

1 new black compact with mirror 1 picture of person to be bound
1 black candle 1 white candle
27" piece of black cord 9" square of black silk (or cotton)
Oil: Rose (for the properties of banishing, releasing and balance)
Incense: Dragon's Blood (for the properties of binding, protection, and purification)
Herb: Rue (for the properties of blessing, healing, and purification)
On the night of the full moon, take the compact and open it upside down
(never look into the mirror), and dig out the tin powder container.
Without looking into the mirror, place it face up in a safe place where no one will
look into it, yet it will reflect the light of the moon. The following morning (before
sunrise, if possible), close the compact and wrap it in the black silk. The following
night, as the moon is just beginning to wane, set up your altar as usual, cast your
circle, etc. Begin by anointing the Black Candle with the Rose Oil...
(hold candle with thumb and forefinger, rub oil with power hand from wick down;
then bottom up; focusing on your intent to protect yourself from this individual).
Next, anoint the white candle in the opposite manner (focusing on your intent to
bring harmony, balance and enlightenment to the current situation).
Empower the Rue, focusing your intent on all of the above.
(Don't forget to empower the Rose Oil with the intentions listed beside it, above.)
Light the black candle, saying:
 
This candle burns for my intent,
Sending back what sender sent.
Freeing all from harm by s/he,
An' it harm none, so mote it be.
Light the white candle, saying:
This candle burns for his/her intent,
Learning from what back is sent.
Freeing him/her from harm by s/he,
An' it harm none, so mote it be.
Take the picture, and while anointing say:
Here the face of harm doth lie,
May he/she look him/herself in the eye.
May he/she see the harm and turn,
Before the Wheel fires cease their burn.
Oh, Deities of Justice see!
An' it harm none so mote it be.
 
Lay the picture on your Pentacle, pick up the compact and open it upside down
(remember, don't look in the mirror!). With the bottom flat on the altar, and the mirror
facing away from you (reflecting the candle light), sprinkle the Rue in the bottom of
the compact (concentrating on your intention), place the picture (face up) on top of
the Rue and close the compact.
Take up the cord and begin binding the compact saying:
 
I bind you here for harm you've done,
To see yourself alone as one.
I bind you here to learn your woes,
To turn them as the Sabbats go.
I bind you not for harm to come,
But to see the truth of what you've done.
I bind with love, I bind with care,
 
Pass the bound compact through the flame of each candle, the smoke of the
incense, and sprinkle it with blessed water. Place it on the pentacle.
Raise your power. When you release it, focus on the bound person.
See them learning from their own mistakes, see yourself free of further harm from
them, and focus on the love that the Lord and Lady have for all their children.
When finished, simply say: 

This spell is done, an' it harm none,
By Earth, Sky and Sea, So Mote It Be! 
 
Close circle. Wrap compact in black silk and put it someplace safe.
A Short Incantation To Use When Making Poppets
O creature of (wax, wood, cloth) I take from thee thy heart so cold
I replace it with the power of old.
Fire and water shall give spirit to thee Earth and air, your form to be
Be thou______In mind, body and soul In my hands your life I hold.
Forever now, hearts beat as one This I say true, and be it done!

MAKING A MAGIC POPPET

Clay or cloth Personal items of the person
Red candle Holy water White linen
In the doll, add anything you find that is personal to the person (nail clippings,
written paper, blood on a Band-Aid, hair left on a brush, etc.)
Bless all of the items you are using to make our doll, be it clay or cloth
and proceed to make the doll. Get a clear mental image in your mind as you
concentrate on the persona while you are making the doll.
To reinforce you concentration keep repeating the following affirmation:

(name), as you I see
(name) you represent to me.

Continue this chanting and visualization until the doll is completed.
Lay the doll on the altar with a red candle. Place both hands over the doll and
will your energy to flow as you chant 3, 5 or 9 times:
Though separate you are, you are linked as one. As (name) your life has begun.
Pass both sides of the finished doll through the flame of the red candle saying:

With fire do I consecrate this doll as (name).

Sprinkle both sides of doll with holy water and say: 

With water do I consecrate this doll as (name) 

Pass both sides of the doll through the incense smoke as you say: 

With air do I consecrate this doll as (name) 

Keep the doll wrapped in clean white linen until it is ready to be used in the ritual.

BLOCK NEGATIVE ENERGY BINDING SPELL

A binding spell is a method of grasping the (negative) energy that is driving a person to
cause harm and stopping it. By doing this spell you are putting up a block to halt the
unhealthy energy. You will use a poppet.
Fill it with as many items from your enemy as you can muster.
Even if you can only procure hair from their hairbrush it will be sufficient.
These items (whichever you are able to get easily) will form a magical link between you the
object of the negativity. Then place a bit of earth (grave yard dirt if you can find it), rosemary,
sage, a piece of smoky quartz & a piece of amethyst. Handwriting can be enclosed if you have
nothing else. Photos can be used also.
The phase of the moon is important but not essential.
If you are being threatened by another, you will warrant Her special attention.
If you can do the spell during the waxing moon, all the better. If not, then do not hesitate.
During the ritual, name the doll with the person's name.
Place the photo (if you have one) over the doll's head while producing a psychic link.
Then you will proceed to wrap the doll with ribbon, tape, twine or whatever you have.
Wrap the doll like a mummy. When you have finished, bury the doll and then complete the ritual.
A person can also be bound using mental capabilities.
Placing a sample of a person's handwriting & copper tightly in an old bell jar is a way of
stopping malicious gossip. When the danger is over, burn the handwriting.
If you have a garment belonging to the person, tie it into knots and bury the clothing where it cannot be found.

Easy Crocheted shawl with the new thick bumpy ultra soft yarn.

You will need three skeins of what ever color you choose. I used the blue with bits of red, green, gold in it. I liked it because it can go with jeans as well as a dress. The perfect addition for your shoulders on a cool night and the perfect quick grab when you are rushing outside for something. I already love mine for snuggling down with a good  TV show at night.

3 skeins ultra soft big bumpy yarn color was "painted desert"
1 large crochet hook  (mine is an inch across)

Picture to show size of hook in proportion to my hand and stitch.

The next show the stitches up close

It further show the texture of the yarn.

The pattern is ultra simple just stitch straight across doing 25 stitches. (I did that because it covers from my neck to my elbows comfortably plus a bit more. Now simply stitch all three skeins and you are done. I was left with not quite enough to make another row when I stopped. No need to stitch around as the shawl looks fine as is. The finished product is between 5' 6" to almost 6 feet long. It wraps comfortably around my shoulders and goes to my groin hanging in front.

I had make an old fashioned shawl about ten years back from the same type of yarn. That one I did with the same hook but did a triangle shawl.

With that one you stitch 110 stitches with that huge hook.
do three rows of that then drop one from each side and do a row as is then drop another from each side and continue with a regular row and the drop stitch row then regular row and so on. you will continue until you have a triangle.  Mine is over 6 1/2 feet long and 3 1/4 feet wide at the peak. After ten years and numerous washings it has held up very well. Pictured below

SPELL TO STOP A PERSON CAUSING HARM TO YOU

White candle; Favorite incense; Brown paper;
Lead pencil; Spoonful of used coffee grounds
Light a white candle and your favorite incense. 

Meditate a short while on the problem. Invoke the Spirits of Protection. 

Take a piece of brown paper, like from a grocery bag, on it use a lead pencil to print and
write the name of the offending person or people. 

If unknown people are involved, also print and write, 

'and all persons unknown that are causing harm to me!' 

Cross off each line forcefully and say, forcefully: I freeze name(s) to be bound by this
spell, unable to cause any more harm to (name(s)! As I will, so mote it be! 

Put a spoonful of used coffee grounds on the brown paper, fold it small, and place it in the freezer.
Leave it until the problem is completely resolved. 

Wrap a rubber band, string, twist tie, or what have you, to keep the coffee grounds from
falling out of the paper. You can also use a zip lock bag.
Be sure and burn the candle completely up. Don't use that candle for a different purpose.

Craft Kids hat with pig tails

I chose a Pinkish Burgundy (regular size width) along with a forest green (thin width)skein of yarn to make this cute hat. I used them together with each stitch. I also revised the process for a much nicer finished product. This is how to do it yourself.

I skein regular width
1 Skein thin width
1 crochet hook size K

Start with 3 stitches and remember you will be creating a circle not straight stitching.
second row put two stitches in each one hole and continue around to encircle the first row with the double stitches.
Third row and there after until you get the size of the head area will be one stitch then double stitch (two stitches in one hole) continue around row after row with the same 1 stitch then two stitches then one stitch and so on. Once you get the top part sized then simply continue with single stitches. after a few rows you will see it will round out into a hat. continue until it fits on the head while covering the ears. No need to stitch around the bottom to finish off as your stitches have already done that. Next decide what length you wish the pig tales to be. remember they will pull up slightly as the yarn is braided. The actual color ofthe finish product will look like this

 Now here is where I include the color of the kids hair into the mix.

1 partial skein of the kids color hair (I chose brown)
left over skeins from above

Cut the kids color into 24 pieces
cut each of the other two colors into 12 pieces each

You will be cutting them twice the length you want them to be because you will be securing them as a double strand. The picture below shows you how far into go

Decide where your front and back is and start a little in from the back part to place your first part of the pig tail. seperate all the yarn into six parts. then take the 8 pieces of yarn (4 kids color and two each of the others). These will be done in groupings of three to create each part of the two braids.

Then starting on the row before the last row pull all eight strings into each of the next three holes. I did mine 4 stitches in and  the next two holes. pull so the ends are even and braid each pig tale. then tie with a piece of the kids hair color yarn. You can add barrettes if you wish.  and you are done.

This shows how the back will look and it also gives you an Idea of what I mean. the center grouping seams to hide when you braid it. this will keep the braids secure.

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