Not your average Binding Spell...

[LunaLena162]

Now, I know most of you around the MysticWicks forums have been here far longer than me, and you've probably seen a bunch of questions about binding spells (some more frustrating than thought-provoking, I'm sure).

Well, my question is a bit different, I like to think. You see, a convicted sex offender has moved to the same street as me and my family. He's just come out of four years in prison for molesting boys 10-14. My younger brother will be ten in April. I'm very scared for him, especially because I have to walk him right past the house every week to karate. Besides making him a protection amulet with a ritual of my own design, I've written a binding ritual toward the offender. Do you think it's going way overboard by performing the binding ritual as well? Would you consider it bad Karma? Any binding?

I know that some of my friends consider binding more serious than others, so I wanted to be thorough. Any thoughts?

-LunaLena

[Dio]

Bind him from ever molesting any more children? I don't see any problem with it. You've got to protect your family.

[Jolantru]

There are some circles who believe that you aren't a witch if you can't hex. Likewise, there are those who believe in repercussions in karma. But I understand your concern, as I have a little child of my own. If a sex offender moves into my area, I will take precautions, even though in theory, we should give this guy a second chance.

Protection amulets help. I would also ward my house and the surrounding area if I were you. Sprinkle saltwater around your house, do a ritual cleansing. If you work with animal allies, ask them to protect your house and your family.


Jolantru

[~Elise~]

I don't see a binding as a hex...in MY book they are very different.

That said...heck yes, baby...bind away. Put that man in the freezer so deep he'll never see the light of day. If you want some binding spells, PM me. You want a good Runecharm for protection for your brother and maybe one towards making the guy go away...PM my mate, Rick. We'll be happy to help.

JMO and YMMV,

Elise

[Dragonladyofwater]

Binding someone from harming another, especially an innocent child I do not believe will give you any negative repercussions. Protecting your son and family from someone who is potentially dangerous to them, and known to be dangerous to children is not only a good idea, but a neccessary thing. You're a mother it's your job to protect them every way you know how.

Of course I am a bit of an extremist in this area, if I had a known sex offender in my neighborhood and I felt my children were at risk I'd have signs in my yard informing other parents he was there and letting him know I was aware and wary of him.

[Sage Rainsong]

I would have to agree wih pearls. Binding spells are not anywhere ner hexes as far as Im concerned. I would go for it. I like to bind people by putting their name or pic or something in a jar full of vinegar and visualize them binded and trapped from doing harm then I put it in a dark cabinet or something. I would do a protection as well. Feel free to Pm me as well.

[darkfaery]

Bind away! I don't see a problem with it at all, I would protect me and mine always. I agree with the others, if you would like a good binding you can pm me as well, I have quite a few saved for a rainy day.

[LunaLena162]

Thanks guys! I do believe I'm going to go through with it now.

Jolantru: I know we probably should be giving him a second chance, but what he's got is a psychological problem. He'll probably never truly stop. And check on cleansing and warding the house.

Dragonladyofwater: No signs necessary. ^_^ They sent notices to all the surrounding houses.

Thanks again guys!

[dr_zeus440]

hmm, if you had been met here with disapproval, would you still have gone ahead with the binding?

[Aidron]

Well, keep in mind that I do not believe in karma. Cause and effect? Certainly, but karma in the new-age fashion? No.

With that said, binding and hexing are completely two different procedures. The former is to restrict power (magical, physical, power of persuasion, etc.). The second is to cause ill fortune or to fixate a magic upon another being utterly, and again it is usually to cause misfortune.

Would it be immoral to bind him? Perhaps, but that depends on the situation. I'm the first to admit that I'll hex, curse, and banish anyone who gets in my way and causes me grief, but should he be binded utterly and in its entirety simply for his past? I do not believe he should. Should he be binded to prevent him from ever harming your younger brother and/or any other child in such a fashion as he has done for (and do understand, if he has not ever done this and was falsely convicted that will create problems of a wide variety that I won't go into for now)? Yes, he should. He's bringing grief to others, and I certainly wouldn't tolerate it or risk the chance of it occuring again, especially if he moved into my neighborhood. He may not wish to be binded and others may believe it is not appropriate to do such, but too bad. He shouldn't have molested children (again, if he actually did, the judicial system is so screwy it can be difficult to be certain of true guilt or innocence) to begin with and others taking action to prevent such measures are part of the price he must now endure.