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Updated: June 22nd, 2017

For the purpose of this masterpost, I am defining binding as “any spell that can be utilized to prevent a person from performing any specific action, generally harmful in nature, by rendering them incapable or unable of doing so.”

There are other ways to utilize bindings of course - in the instance of keeping something closer to you - but the spells in this list will be relating to the definition I have listed above.

General Resources

[Binding Magick]

[Binding Spells]

[Bindings]

[Bindings, Bindings, Bindings!]

[Ways to Cast Binding Spells]

General / Multipurpose

[Basic Binding]

[Binding Chalk]

[Binding Poppet]

[Binding Spells]

[Bottle Cap Binding]

[A Charm to Bind an Enemy]

[Circle of Salt Binding Spell]

[General Binding Spell]

[Generic Binding Spell]

[House Bolton Flayed Man Binding Spell] (cw: gif)

[Jam the Pot]

[The Kraken’s Tentacles (Binding Spell)] (cw: gif)

[Lapis Water Binding] (cw: gif)

[Mirror Box Binding]

[My Favorite Binding Spell] (title of the post by OP)

[Put It on Ice Spell]

[A Quick Binding Technique]

[Sand Spell for Banishing or Binding]

[Suppress, Bind, Stop, and Crush Spell]

[Toilet Binding/Banishing]

[Tolerance Binding Spell]

Hinder Harmful Actions

(cw for all the spells in this section: mentions of abuse / abusive benhaviour)

[Binding a Malefactor]

[Binding Jar Spell]

[Binding Spell]

[“Blood” and Dirt Binding Spell]

[Christian Witch Binding Spell]

[The Hanged Man Binding Spell]

[Honey Binding Spell]

[(Sea Witch) Binding Spell]

[Seal of the Imprisoned]

[Simple Binding Spell]

[Simple Binding Spell]

[Spell Jar to Stop a Trouble Maker]

[To Stop a Spreading Influence]

[Trapped in the Moon]

 Stop Other Magic / Magic Users

[‘Expelliarmus’ Spell] (cw: gif)

[Protection Jar Against Binding and Hexes]

[Psychic Parasite Pesticide Paper Charm]

[Spider Thread Binding Spell]

[Unbinding Spell]

[Unbinding Spell (Knot-Magic)]

Halt Gossip / Speech

[To Bind Their Words]

[Binding Someone’s Mouth] (cw: gif)

[Binding Spell for a Silver Tongue] (cw: sigil as blog header)

[Impede Speech (Pathfinder Inspired Binding Spell)]

[Keep My Secrets Binding Spell]

[Shut the Fuck Up]

[Shut the Hell Up Spell] (cw: gif)

[Silence the Oppressor Binding Spell]

[Silencing Sigil] (cw: sigil)

[A Simple Bind to Shut Someone Up]

[To Steal a Dog’s Bark]

[Ursula’s Steal Her Voice Binding Spell]

[Gossip Stopping Scrub]

[To Halt Gossip]

[Put A Cork In It: A Spell to Stop Gossip]

[Simple Shut Up Powder]

[STFU Powder]

[Spell: Halt Gossip]

[Spell to Stop Gossip & Slander] (tw: music autoplay)

[Spells to Stop Gossip]

Prevent Touching

[Touch-Me-Not Binding Spell]

[Hands Off Spell- Body Scrub to Prevent Unwanted Touching]

Remove From Your Life / Prevent Contact

(akin to banishing)

[Black Out Vision Spell] (cw: gif)

[Ice Binding Spell] (all caps)

[Paint the Mirrors Black: Binding/Banishing Thing]

[Pepper and Dish Soap - A Binding and Banishing Spell]

[Quick and Dirty Poisonous Person Banishing Spell] (cw: gif)

[A Spell to Banish and Protect: “Restraining Order Bottle”]

[Stay the Fuck Away Spell]

Block Unwanted Love

[The Limed Rose]

[Sternly End a Relationship]

[Venus Love Chain Encircle] (cw: gif)

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Self Binding

[Bottled Emotions] (tw: gif as blog background)

[Box Up Negativity]

[Davy Jones Heart Binding]

[A Houseplant Spell to Bind Bad Behaviors]

[Intrusive Thought Banishing Spell] (can be a binding)

[Self-Binding: Sealing Away an Aspect of Yourself]

[Self Binding Spell]

[Self Binding Spell] (cw: gif)

[A Simple Self-Binding Idea]

[Transferring Your Emotions]

[A Witch’s Worry Box]

Spirit Binding

[Creating a Spirit Trap Stone]

[Spirit Binding Spell]

[The Witches’ Web]

Binding-Curses

[Bee Nice Stinging Binding Curse]

[Bind and Break Curse]

[A Fire In Your Belly Poppet]

[Four Elements Binding Curse]

[Hear Not, See Not, Speak Not]

[To Keep a Sailor at Sea]

[“The One Ring” Binding Curse] (cw: gif)

[Make Them Choke – Binding Curse]

[Poor Unfortunate Souls]

[To Prevent an Enemy’s Progress and Success]

[The Swamp: Binding & Curse]

A Practical Guide to Herbology

Lesson One: Medicinal Teas

When I was first starting out with herbology, I was living in a small village in Croatia with a total population of less than 100 people. We depended on homemade teas, salves and medicines to heal us since the nearest hospital was two hours away. We treated ourselves with the power of herbs, gifted to us by the Earth.

These days, we can purchase all the tools we need to grow both common and exotic plants. Dried herbs are also another good option, especially for those that cannot grow their own. And with these tools, we can craft our own medicines. 

For the first lesson, I’m going to focus on something simple: the art of crafting medicinal tea. 

Creating Tea Blends

When starting out with creating medicinal teas, it’s important to understand how each ingredient interacts with our bodies. Be sure that you’re not allergic to any of your herbs and that they won’t interact poorly with any prescribed medications that you’re on. For example, those who are diabetic should not take angelica root; folks who are allergic to ragweed should avoid chamomile. 

Here’s a list of common herbs and their functions for the purposes of crafting medicinal teas:

Angelica Root: Soothes colds and flu, reduces phlegm and fever. (Do not use if you are diabetic)

Basil: Eases headaches, indigestion, muscle spasms, insomnia; reduces stress and tension

Blackberry Leaves or Roots: Reduces diarrhea

Catnip: Soothes teething pain, colic, diarrhea, indigestion, anxiety, insomnia. (May cause drowsiness. Avoid if on Lithium or sedatives)

Calendula (marigold): Reduces fevers, soothes indigestion, gastrointestinal cramps, flu; antiseptic. (May cause drowsiness. Avoid if on sedatives)

Cayenne Pepper: Soothes coughs, colds, arthritis (topical), nerve pain, fever, flu; expectorant. (Avoid taking with medications that contain Theophylline).

Chamomile: Reduces insomnia, anxiety, stress, fever, indigestion; aids with sleep and pain relief. (May decrease effectiveness of birth control pills and some cancer medications, may increase the effects of warfarin; avoid if you are taking medications for your liver)

Cinnamon Bark: Soothes sore throats and coughs; anti-inflammatory (Avoid taking with diabetes medications)

Dandelion Root: Detoxifying, aids digestion, relieves constipation, laxative. (Avoid if on antibiotics, lithium or water pills)

Dandelion Leaf: Mild diuretic, potassium-rich (Avoid if on medication for liver)

Elderberries: Wards off colds and flu

Ginger: Eases morning sickness, nausea, colic, indigestion, diarrhea, fever, sore throats. (Avoid taking with medications that slow blood clotting)

Ginkgo: Relieves anxiety, vertigo, tinnitus; improves circulation, helps concentration; helps PMS. (Avoid taking with ibuprofen or with medications that slow blood clotting; numerous medications have interactions with ginkgo so speak to your specialist before use)

Ginseng: Aphrodisiac, mild stimulant, boosts immune system. (Do not take with medications that slow blood clotting, and avoid taking with diabetes medications or with MAO inhibitors)

Goldenrod: Relieves gout and cramps

Lavender: Reduces anxiety, headaches, tension, stress, indigestion, IBS; antibacterial; antiseptic; disinfectant (May cause drowsiness; avoid if on sedatives)

Lemon balm: Relieves anxiety, cold sores, colic, insomnia, restlessness, indigestion; boosts memory (May cause drowsiness, avoid taking with sedatives)

Nettle: Reduces hay fever and arthritis; diuretic. (Avoid taking with diabetes medications, medications for high BP, sedatives, medications that slow blood clotting, and lithium)

Peppermint: Relieves nausea, anxiety, indigestion, IBS, colic, diarrhea, fever, coughs, colds; anesthetic (Avoid if you have acid-reflux disease; avoid taking with cyclosporine; avoid if on liver medications)

Pine Needles: Expectorant; antiseptic; relieves coughs, colds, fever and congestion

Rosemary: Improves focus, memory, concentration, BP, circulation; antiseptic; antidepressant; eases indigestion

Thyme: Antibacterial, antiseptic, eases coughs and colds, expectorant (Do not take with medications that slow blood clotting)

Recipes

For those starting out, here are a few recipes for common ailments. As you start making your own teas, you’ll learn which blends of herbs work best for your body. Keep track of which ingredients and combinations are successful - with each steep, you get closer and closer to crafting your perfect personalized medicine cabinet.

Anxiety Relief - ½ tsp chamomile - ½ tsp lemon balm Cold Relief - ½ tsp elderberry flower - ½ tsp thyme Mood Booster - ½ tsp lavender - ½ tsp catnip - ½ tsp rosemary Cramp Relief - ½ tsp basil - ½ tsp calendula (marigold) - ½ tsp goldenrod Indigestion Relief - ½ tsp ginger - ½ tsp lemon balm - ½ tsp peppermint Expectorant - ½ tsp pine needles - ½ tsp nettle leaf - ½ tsp angelica root Insomnia - ½ tsp chamomile - ½ tsp catnip - ½ tsp lavender Sore Throat Relief - ½ tsp cinnamon (or half a stick) - ½ tsp ginger - 1 tbsp honey Fever Break - ¼ tsp cayenne pepper - ½ tsp angelica root Flu Relief - ½ tsp calendula (marigold) - ½ tsp lemon balm

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Photographs are under the Creative Commons License. Content is from my grimoire and is embedded with information from a variety of sources over the years. 

Updated 7 March 2018 with relevant warnings and to be consistent with other posts in this series.

Warnings:  All plant material should be sourced appropriately and responsibly for your own safety and well-being. Be certain that you are purchasing food-grade ingredients from a reliable retailer or supplier. Along these lines, not all dried herbs are meant for consumption so please be on the lookout for “external use only” labels - you do not want those products for this.

Do your own research regarding medicinal plants and usage, especially if you are sensitive or have allergies of any kind. If you are on medication(s), consult a doctor before use.