When you are finished, make nine additional knots to bind the spell, and say: By knot of one, the spell's begun. By knot of two, the magic comes true. By knot of seven, events I'll leaven. All the elements help us move toward some purpose, but Earth is primarily our focus when we are working on material intentions. Incense of the day: Violet. Visualize how it will feel as each wish comes true. In Nevada, a couple hours north of Las Vegas, there is a temple dedicated to Sekhmet. We spin our own cords and we use them as a tool for many different types of rituals and magic. That is they can contain three blessings, three curses, or three wishes. Are you surrounded by green? May it bring joy and love to my loved one. When the energy had built to a crescendo and the dancers were back in their original positions, we set the energy into the cords. You can also place it on your altar near an image of an earth goddess or one associated with luck, such as Lakshmi or Habondia.
So if you want the good wolf to win, you're going to have to starve the other one. Each dancer then retrieved his or her cord from the centre and took it home with them. By knot of five, the spell's alive. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a place where you are connected to the earth. The positions and colours we used were: Samhain South West Black and Silver. Participants hold their cords tightly by the ends and dance around the circle pulling the cords tight. In fact, when you examine all the writings on the element of Earth, it is rare to see anything that doesn't evoke the idea of dense greenery, whether the information is about correspondences, creatures, or colors. Many witches pour a line of salt around their houses and renew it regularly. Opening Image by Carl Spitzweg –, Public Domain, This site has received hits since Aug 4, 2000. By the knot of nine. —PHILIPPE DE CLERMONT, OFTEN ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DARWIN. Colors associated with Earth are, not surprisingly, brown, black, and green.
By knot of seven, success is given. Another way is to ground yourself before ritual—stand barefooted on the ground. By knot of three, so it shall be. We have actually made the whole sabbat set of cords 3 times now. You certainly can use them if you want and they would add another layer to your working, but they aren't required. Must be freely distributed.
So if we take the simple premise of a wheel dance, we can expand its use into many situations. Basically, a cord dance is formed like a wheel. Perhaps we witches need to do a bit more imagining so we can create rituals that include every kind of terrain Earth offers. Three colors, three braids in each color, three knots|. By knot of nine, the thing be mine. In this way, the placement of knots becomes an act of weaving, as well.
By knot of eight, the hand of fate. Put up bird feeders and spend time watching the creatures who visit. As the cord dance began, I called an invokation of blessing upon the coming year's rituals. It doesn't require a lot of other tools or ingredients. Caring for those plants connects you to Earth.
The five people who were gifting these cords danced them in a wheel over a low central altar, chanting a rune written specifically for the ritual. This does require several people, usually from as few as 3 people to a maximum of 13. I used the knotted cord in my garment as a button-like closure to further incorporate the spell into my project. For example, the colors associated with Earth in a desert setting would be the light browns of sand and the grey green cactus or yucca. For this particular spell, my manifestation purpose was success in my project, and personal health. This technique creates quite a stable form and the tension of the cords serves to hold the energy of the circle dance until it is time to for the energy to be released or set within the cords. A pagan spell that's used to manifest the caster's wishes is a knot spell. Anyone got any recommendations? Say this spell as you tie the knots. With knot of eight, the spell will wait. The simplest sort of ladder is a single string, thread or cord into which the Witch ties a series of knots. We wove wheat into them, hung crystals and bells from them, we wrapped them around objects, used them to measure a plot for planting wheat, spun people into Spring with them, created a pendulum with them and lead people on a journey with them. By knot of four, tis strengthened more.
Do Perhaps a faun, dwarf, or an elf features in your imagined space. So far I'm just sort of repeating my intention with each crochet. Sink your toes into the dirt! The door swooshed open. By knot of six, the spell I fix. Wheel Dances And Sabbat Cords. I love cords and cord magic. Goddess, bless this gift I give.
By knot of five, my will shall drive. One ties nine knots in a cord of natural fibers, uttering a specific phrase with each knot. Concentrate on the outcome you want as you tie the knots. Any more would mean the cords would have to be very long. The Earth supports us, nourishes us, heals us. With knot of nine, the spell is mine.
The exact same type of ladder can be used as a devotional tool, a sort of Witch's rosary, in which she plans the steps on the ladder to lead to a devotional goal. That's the beauty of cord magic. Whether we stand in a forest, climb a mountain, wander the deserts, or walk the prairies, we need to look around an appreciate the many ways in which Earth appears to us.
On Christmas Eve, light a red candle. Crochet/knitting and knot magic? There are probably not gnomes or dwarves peeking around the creosote bushes and cacti, but there is majick to be found in the desert. So glad I found it here! Give yourself this wonderful Christmas present and see how good you feel afterward. And I cannot survive without you.
Yule South Red, Green and White. Unique style of leather Witch's ladder|. Dark Wing said: I had heard about this form of magic but didnt know about the process to carry it out. Some witches wear the cord until the outcome of the spell arrives. You'll need a length of cord long enough to tie 9 knots in it. Mabon West Gold and Black. Often, though, people forget that the element of Earth element also includes deserts, mountains, and prairies. Braid a cord the length of your body with black, red, and white ribbons. Think about the land in which it grew, the nutrients in the soil that helped create it.
We include charms, beads, bone, feathers, and more to add oomph to our magic. When making a ladder, you will typically work from the outsides toward the middle. How can you incorporate Earth into preparation for ritual? Each Sabbat ritual utilised the cords in different ways. Too thin or thick, like string or rope, makes it hard to tie the knots.
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