#witches ladder

[casualfoxwitch]

[w00dw1tchold]

A pretty good outline to base your knot magic off of! Witches ladders as a whole are also really interesting. Always remember you can alter a lot of stuff to fit you better, spells included.

[miniaturemoonheart]

The witches ladder is a very old form of spellwork that has gone on through centuries and is actually very high magic!! Most witches ladders use feathers, but really you can use anything from sticks, driftwood, rocks, beads or gemstones. The purpose is to recite the spell knot by knot, thereby focusing the energy and your intentions within that knot. Once it is completed, it is to be hung up in the area to which you feel best suited. The feathers are pushed within the knot or the string, if you were doing other items simply wrap the string around the item and knot while focusing on your intention.

Obviously you'll want to use items that are associated with the spell work that you wish to manifest. An easy example, for love you might use red or pink feathers, although I prefer feathers found in nature. Because you build up those feathers over time thinking of the spell and sometimes taking your time with something is better than getting instant reults.

[skeletonpandas]

[infernalwitxhcraft]

The Witches' Ladder (A Folk Charm)

One of the most widely known charms for accomplishing a variety of objectives is the witches ladder. This is a length of twine or yarn which nine feathers are knotted. As each knot is tied, the witch speaks the appropriate charm. For example:

"I tie this knot for my need of _____"

The next I tie in the Devil's name.

The third is to fix it by my will.

The fourth one to hold it fast and firm.

The fifth one to bind it evermore.

The sixth fastens the wish herein.

The seventh brings it nearer still.

The eighth makes it almost true.

The ninth completes the ladder by which I climb and reach for ______."

Source: Folk Witchcraft by Roger J. Thorne

[sand-witch-tips]

[rosesforhekate101]

What are Spells and How do they work?

What are Spells and How do they work?

Before we can talk about spells and what they are it is first important to understand exactly what magic is in a pagan/witchcraft setting. What is Magic? The most recognisable quote defining magic(k) was penned by Aleister Crowley in his Book of Thoth and reads; Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with Will.Aleister Crowley All definitions that follow are…

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[raveninnight]

Witch’s Ladder

As yall know, ive been having a rough week. So i decided this morning that it was time to make a witch’s ladder and get my shit back together.

For those who are new to the craft, a witch’s ladder is a braided group of strings with items placed in it at regular intervals. It can be used to help meditate or to cast a spell.

When you’re making a witch’s ladder (or doing really any kind of magic) it’s important to think about correspondences! I picked these colors because they correspond with my intent. Earlier this week i disappointed my Sisters and i want to cast a spell to heal the rift that i created. Purple was chosen because it signifies familial love, the thing i want to preserve. Black signifies protection, in this case protecting our relationship. Blue signifies peace and healing, both things i want to bring to our relationship.

Numbers matter too! I cut each strand of yarn to be 3ft long. 3 is my number, and if youre familiar with numerology you probably have one too.

Make sure to cleanse and consecrate all your materials before you begin the braiding process!

When you have your strands, pull them together into a knot and visualize binding your intent to that knot. Visualization is KEY to getting your spells to be effective. Visualize yourself as already having what you want. In this case, i visualized becoming closer to my Sisters.

Find some items that you want to tie into your ladder. Numerology is important here too. I chose 27 items because 3x3x3 is 27 (or three, three times). That gives this number extra power.

The items can be pretty much anything. Organic things are especially powerful, which is why feathers, plants and seashells are often used. You cant find real feathers where im from so i got some fake ones in colors that correspond to my intent. Symbols are important, so it works pretty much the same. 

If you’re having trouble getting beads onto a larger string like yarn use a needle to pull the yarn through. Even in doing that i couldnt get the pendant to go on so i traded it out for a pearl.

When you’re braiding the strands together, raise power. You can do this by chanting or humming or reciting something, but i find that singing works better for me. Just stay in the moment and visualize your intent. When you finish braiding, shout or say something final when you tie the last knot to truly bind your intent into the braid and keep it there.

When you’re done, hang your ladder somewhere that youll see it often. I might move mine to my Book of Shadows when i finish it.

Have a great weekend ✌️ Stay witchy y’all and hmu if you have questions or want more tutorials like this