Binding

[ajna]

I am new to magic, but I wish to perform a binding on someone.
I am unsure how to go about this. Sadly my only knowledge stems from the movie The Craft, yes and that is the kind of binding I wish to do (to keep them from harming anyone else). I don't even know if that is a real type of binding. I looked it up online and have found next to nothing, save the occasional page saying it is bad to to a binding.
Does anyone know how to do this?

[JWill0ws]

Ok I hope that his hyperlink works:

http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=21530

This is on protection/binding spells. I found it helpful.

Hope it is what you are looking for

[ajna]

Well that helped a little. I haven't learned how to do a binding still, but the discussion was very helpful. At least now I know I have to calm down quite a bit before I do any of this.
The mirror spell aroused my interest, but I hate revenge even spiritual and justified revenge. I just want to keep this person from doing this to anyone else.

[Rick]

It is bad to to a binding.

Sorry, I tried, I really did... ;)

Did you try the search function here? Must be a zillion threads on binding & protection...

[Lunacie]

Yeah, I'm sure I've seen some threads with ideas on how to do a binding using a poppet and string or ribbon. For the binding I did recently, I wrote a small spell and tied it with string, then placed it in a baggie and put it in the freezer. Really simple but not something to be done lightly. But sometimes NOT doing something is worse than doing a binding. It's your decision. Like Rick said, use the search button at the top of the page and look for threads about "bindings". Good luck.

[ajna]

Thanks for info on the search. I hadn't even noticed it there. I'll look sometime later today, I am about to go to bed now as it is.
I had seen the poppet thing too, but I have never been too good at sewing, nor do i have fabric, needle, or thread so it would be fairly difficult.
Thank you for your input.

[IrishRiotGrrrl]

Hi, personally, it's your choice if you do a binding on a person although I wouldn't recommend it. The reason I say this is because you are going to be using magick to control a person... The best thing to do, is to send that person positive energy and to block any negative energies that they might be sending you. Well, thats what I would do anyways.

[SylverStar]

I did a binding spell once but I did while sitting on a bus, no tools. Usually black ribbon is used and you would wrap it around a picture. Pretty much like it's done in The Craft. When I did mine it worked but only for a short period of time. The reason people are against them is because you are performing magick on a person without there consent.

[Lunacie]

Well, my ex cheated on me while we were still married without my consent, so I felt like it was a case of "what goes around comes around" when I did a binding on him to not miss any more alimony payments. This is something he gave his word of honor to pay and I'm just standing up for myself at last.

[ajna]

Do you know if you have to use a black ribbon/string? I wanted to use something else, but I haven't heard of anyone using anything else. Is the color signifigant to the binding (ie: I wanted to use the ribbons I got from rape awareness week in my binding because it just feels more potent)?

[SylverStar]

go with that then. I've actually heard of people using white ribbon.

[9-2-2]

If you ABSOLUTELY deem it necessary to bind the person, then more power to you. If you're binding a bully for making fun of you, then I reccomend empowering yourself, your personality, judgement, and strength of will instead of binding.

Bindings work best if your target is psychically weak, and if you are strong. Otherwise, you'll need help. I personally never use bindings, because I prefer confrontation or magickal attack at worst. Then again, I'm an aggressive nut. :p

You said that you want to bind someone, possibly to prevent him or her from harming other people. If that is the case, then a binding is unneccessary; just raise a psychic "mouth" on him, and weave it tightly to reality so it won't disperse; if he's a liar and likes to con people, he'll have a harder time doing it. If he's dangerous, weave a psychic beacon on him that attracts the cops wherever he goes, or my more favorable type of beacon; whenever he tries to start trouble somewhere, there always "happens" to be a crowd of people hanging around for no reason. Then he can't do anything, because they're watching. :lol:

Do divinations about your intended course of action before you do anything. If you're going to be swayed by ethics and morals, then forget about binding or attacking. Just use the aforementioned techniques to have some fun with him.

[Vuthiel]

There's a very simple technique that I found VERY effective in the past. It's simple knot magick, with an emphasis on visualization. For this technique to be effective, you have to be fairly familiar with visualizations, but it's still fairly quick and easy.

Visualize the person you want to bind. Get their image firmly in your mind. Now, muster up every strong emotion this person has ever illicited from you, and visualize those emotions as energy, which you will use to bind that person. Take a piece of string, and as you are visualizing the person, and the energy, feel that energy flow into the string. Then, visualize the results you hope to achieve by doing this binding, and tie a knot in the string.

It's pretty much that simple. It doesn't matter what kind of string it is, or what color it is, in my experience. I've used multi-colored yarn, twine, and black ribbon. All worked equally well. What you do with the string afterwards is up to you. You can hang on to it, burry it, throw it away, whatever. If there's a chance you may wish to undo the binding later, hang on to the string. To undo the binding, simply untie the knot (with the appropriate visualizations).

Hope that helps you. :)

[ajna]

Thanks Vuthiel, I have never heard of that technique.
I am afraid to do something with too many emotions though, I am a very emotional/passionate person and I don't wish to hurt the person from an overload, merely to keep them from harming others.
I was actually about to do it this week, but this afternoon I became very emotional about it again and I have refused to allow myself to bind while I still feel so tormented by what happened. Perhaps I will never be able to.
Thank you for your suggestions.

[SylverStar]

That is a very wise decision. Sending blessings your way.

[Vuthiel]

Thanks Vuthiel, I have never heard of that technique.
I am afraid to do something with too many emotions though, I am a very emotional/passionate person and I don't wish to hurt the person from an overload, merely to keep them from harming others.
I was actually about to do it this week, but this afternoon I became very emotional about it again and I have refused to allow myself to bind while I still feel so tormented by what happened. Perhaps I will never be able to.
Thank you for your suggestions.

What you do with the technique is up to you, I'm not about to tell you how you should live. But, the technique is based on emotional energy. Your emotions is where it gets its strength. This same technique can be adapted to other things as well. It's all a matter of being creative with it. Anyway, whether or not you use this technique in this instance is up to you, but it can always be remembered for other things. :)

[Kalika]

Actually, you CAN do something like what was done in "The Craft" if you feel that that is what will work for you.

The best spells tend to be the ones you write and invent yourself, because they are something you are usually more comfortable with.

As I always say... I recommend exhausting ALL OTHER options (magickal and mundane) prior to attempting a binding spell.

IF you decide to proceed... please make sure you have good intentions at heart, and not the desire to hurt someone. (Just help) This is where Karma comes in.

G'luck.

Blessings,

Kalika