Protection spell or binding?

[Emy]

I have a bit of a dilemma. There is someone at work causing me and my colleges trouble. This person (Anna) is using her good private relation with the boss in a way that it causes us trouble. She is constantly putting us down, but she does this very subtle, and I don't think my boss really understands what it is she is doing. The things she are doing is now getting me into trouble, so much trouble that I might loose my job, although there is no particular reason for it (I am a preschool teacher, and I am very dedicated to my work and the children that I take care off...) My boss is starting to have doubts about me, because this person is spreading lies about me and the work I do. Now I am not the only one she is attacking, almost everyone of my colleges feels some discomfort, but not everyone has realized where it comes from.

There is no easy way to set things straight, I couldn't possibly talk to my boss, because she doesn't want to know, she would ask me to leave... My boss thinks that Anna does a good job, and that she is better teacher than the rest of us, although this is not true... She is as good as the rest of us. However she can't cooperate and what she wants is more power, she wants to run this place. And of course my boss has no clue about this little plan of hers. I know this, because she has said it herself. Her lack of cooperation skills, skills that are needed in my line of work, puts everyone in trouble, we all have to work twice as hard since she wont cooperate and although she says that she puts the children first, it is not true, she puts herself first.

Now my problem is this... I love my job, and I wish to keep my job. But only if the problem gets solved (which might also be the only way for me to keep my job, since Anna doesn't want me there, and is doing a great job spreading lies to my boss, making my boss questioning my existence there).

So after a lot of thinking it seems that this situation might need a bit of magick to get sorted out. But I am not sure of what type of magick I should use, and I am blinded by the situation at my work and therefor fear that I might be a bit too drastic in my choice. A binding would however solve my problem, aswell as my colleges problem, since it would sort of eliminate the problem. A protection spell would only protect me in the way that the lies she spread wouldn't hurt me... but my boss might still listen to her and I might still loose my job. And my colleges would probably still suffer from her actions... Still a binding is a binding, and something I try not to use if it isn't necessary and the only way to go...

I need your help... I am blinded by the situation and am afraid that I wouldn't make a juste descision here... So what do you think... Should I use a binding, or a protection spell, or perhaps neither?

Blessings

[Rick]

Hiya, Emy Baby!

OK, first... take a deep breath... for yourself, see 'Practical Rune Magic I', carve it on a lavendar-scented candle (or whatever you've got on hand), & burn it while you soak in a hot tub...

For your co-worker, think about the old 'envision her surrounded with mirrors', or envision her in a Thorngarth, an octagon with Thurisaz's on each side (thorns inward, to contain her)... or draw a Thorngarth, thorns inward, & write her name inside it...

It's good to hear from you! Sorry that things could be going better...

[Flar's Freyja]

:huh: Now where is that dang Mirror Spell?

*runs off to do a search*

Here it is:

http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=351768#post351768

[Emy]

Thanks for the great ideas, I know what to do now! :)

I will use both ideas. :) And I am gonna start the preparations right now...


And Rick, it feels good to be here again! I haven't had much time to stop by here for a loooong time, and I have really missed you all! But I have decided to take time for this, since it is really the only way I will find any time.

Blessed be

[Flar's Freyja]

We get a lot of questions related to this and I read something last night that was very enlightening. In "Be A Goddess" by Francesca DeGrandis, the author mentions that our magickal values should conform to our mundane values - meaning that we should not do anything in our magickal practice that we wouldn't do in real life. So, if you wouldn't try to force someone's will in real life you definitely don't want to influence someone with magick. I thought that this was a very good question to consider when we are faced with this type of dilemma.

[damselfly]

interesting threads, these ones on binding...

so just curious - when WOULD it be appropriate to perform a binding spell?

i completely agree about the mundane/magickal...you should not dump your mundane ethics just because you are doing a spell !! if anything, your magickal ethics should be higher and purer than the mundane. as soon as you do anything out of anger or hate, you are headed for big trouble.

[Lunacie]

I'd make this a three-parter, 'cause there's power in threes, eh? First the protection around yourself. Then the mirrors around your co-worker. Then a spell or prayer for your boss to see the situation clearly. There are three people involved and this covers all three of you. Good luck.

[Rain Gnosis]

Just a note - if you check the dates this thread was started last November - it's almost a year old. So hopefully this problem has already been solved.

[Lunacie]

Oops, I must have been distracted by the toddler. Yeah, that's it, distracted. :lol:

[enola]

i am having the same problem with my nieghbor and i think that you should try a protection spell for slander, bad thoughts, job security, and anything else you can find a good protection spell can't hurt anyone however a binding spell could come back on you three folds because you would be poseing on someone elses life
blessed be enola

[Seamus MacNemi]

Dear Emy,
This is a classic example of when a binding spell would be justified, Self Defence. If I was in your shoes I would hit that person with both barrels. I've been in that position a few times in my life so I know your plight
Thurisaz is a good start but don't stop there. This is a good job for a Neiding Horse. This person is obvioussly using sex to get her way with your boss. It doesn't matter which gender your boss is, the game is still the same.
To make a Neiding horse, take some black construction paper and inscribe her name on it surrounded be the Rune Thurisaz on four sides. Then put it in some inconspicuious place near hear place of work.Make sure the thorn is facing inwards twords her name. Then go about your business with a silly smirk on your face.

[Kalika]

Whatever you decide to do, be sure to do it with good intentions, and not anger, hatred, or any such negative emotion.

Personally, I have done binding spells in cases of malicious gossip, and it has helped tremendously. But I exercised all other options before doing so, and made sure my wording was such that it was not harmful to the people it was binding.

I believe binding is a grey area of magick, and something only to be used when all other options fail, both magickal and mundane.

Blessed Be.

[usbear]

My 28yr old son and I both work for the same company but in different programs. Because I live 50 miles from work and him, 2 0r 3 times a week he visits my office and we chat for a few minutes. My boss noticed him there a few weeks back and asked why HE was here. She did not ask me. Now, he tells me, his supervisor states there was a meeting held to discuss this issue. This whole thing is so brainless and such a waste of mid management work time. I talked him out of his hatred. But I am definitely going to bind this lady with the mirror one mentioned earlier. She needs to look at exactly how NOT important this is to the work we do. And...oh yes, we are both looking for other jobs.
Blessed be.
usbear