Knot Magic – Amethyst’s Archive

Witch’s Ladder Iron Key Curse

skepticaloccultist: “Take a length of waxed cotton twine to bind the spirits tight, as long as your forearm, soaked in red wine for a fortnight. Tie three sprigs of mugwort, culled under the summer moon, dried through the winter, burned as spectre’s commune. With cunning words we bind together in aged knotted script, three ironContinue reading “Witch’s Ladder Iron Key Curse”

Witches Ladders

intrepidcrow: So, today we’re going to talk about a slightly more obscure tool: the witch’s ladder. There’s some debate as to whether or not this was a commonly used tool in older European traditions of witchcraft. In the late 1870’s a witch’s ladder, along with a collection of brooms, was found in the attic ofContinue reading “Witches Ladders”

Friendship Bracelet Magic

windvexer: Just hear me out on this one. Friendship bracelets… Are knotted by hand Can be made with an infinite variety of colors and patterns Are very cheap to make Do not require candles, incense, herbs, or gems Definitely do not look ‘witchy’ All of this equals a powerful, versatile charm you can make with relativeContinue reading “Friendship Bracelet Magic”

How to Witchcraft: Knot, Thread & Cord Magic

foresthoney: It’s a funny thing. I use knot/cord magic A LOT but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a book devoted to it (I like Scott Cunningham’s chapter on it in Earth Power, pg.91). It’s so versatile though that there SHOULD be more about it. As a newer witch, knot/cord magic is something I HIGHLYContinue reading “How to Witchcraft: Knot, Thread & Cord Magic”

witchywonderworks: How to do Cord or Knot Magic Cord and knot magic is a very old form of folk magic that was often associated with wind/weather magics. In cord magic the spells are simply prepared ahead of time, and then used as needed. Each knot is then untied releasing the power entrapped in the cordContinue reading