Druids used knot magick in ages past. Various colors were used to denote what their craft specialty was and the number of knots represented their rank.
Knots are found in wedding lore, hence the saying 'tying the knot' where a ribbon binds the two hands together in the ritual.
Catholics tied knots to bind saints to them.
Other tales can be found here: http://www.sacredspiral.com/articles/hijk/knothist.htm
In knot magick, the spells are prepared ahead of time. Each knot is then untied releasing the power entrapped in the cord over nine consecutive days. This comes in handy when you need some quick magick.
For knot magick you'll need a 9 foot peice of cording. I've used satin cording I found at the local fabric shop. 9 feet = 3x3. Smaller ones can be made from 9 inches of colored string or yarn. Three being the perennial magick number. The color depends upon the magick being stored.
The first knot is tied at one end, with the words "By knot of one, the spell's begun." You may meditate on this knot, chant or whatever feels right for you until you feel it is time to move to the next knot.
The second knot is tied at the other end saying "by knot of two, the spell cometh true." At this knot invision the spell working being fulfilled
As the power builds up with each knot you will have nine knots when you are done. Below is the pattern with the proper words:By knot of ONE, the spell's begun
By knot of TWO, it cometh true
By knot of THREE, so mote it be
By knot of FOUR, this power I store
By knot of FIVE, the spell's alive
By knot of SIX, this spell I fix
By knot of SEVEN, events I'll leaven
By knot of EIGHT, it will be Fate
By knot of NINE, what's done is mine
As you tie the last knot, the energy has been stored, visualizing the object you desire.
Storing magick this way is great when you need to cast a spell and the timing is wrong. Perhaps you need to cast during a full moon but the moon isn't full, yet you MUST cast NOW! You now have the energy and it has been properly stored.
You have nine knots. While they are all tied in one ritual, these must be released one at a time - one a day - for nine consecutive days. Release them in the same order in which they were tied, NOT the reverse order.
In other words, on the first day untie the knot that was first tied (to know which end you started with, when making the cord, braid in a small wooden bead at one end and always start with this end); on the second day, the second knot tied; and so on.
In this fashion, the last knot untied, on the ninth day, is the ninth knot that was tied at the climax of the tying ritual - the time of greatest power.
Each day, before you actually untie, do your concentration on what is to happen, visualize and again building power. Then, as you release the knot, release the power.
I've heard cords should be made of natural materials but I love the feel of the satin as I work a spell. It is the intent you instill within your spell and I beleive synthetic works just as well. And didn't it also have to come from the earth to be created anyway?
Colors:
Colors:
White - purity, truth, sincerity, spirituality, the goddess, peace, higher self, virginity(as in the woman’s mind is owned by no man), a substitute for any other color.
Red - strength, health, vigor, sexual love, energy, passion, courage, element of fire, career goals, fast action, lust, blood of the moon, vibrancy, driving force, survival
Light Blue - tranquility, understanding, patience, calm, gently moving, wisdom, good fortune, opening blocked communication
Dark Blue - impulsiveness, depression, changeability, protection, spiritual inspiration, reassurance, creativity
Green - finance, fertility, luck, Earth Mother, physical healing, monetary success, abundance, tree and plant magick, growth, Element of Earth, personal goals
Gold - wealth, The God, promote winning, safety and power of the male, happiness, playful humor
Yellow - The Sun, intelligence, accelerated learning, memory, logical imagination, breaking mental blocks, selling yourself
Gold/Yellow - attraction, persuasion, charm, confidence
Brown - hesitation, uncertainty, neutrality, influence friendships, special favors
Pink - honor, romantic love, morality, Planetary Good Will, healing of emotions, peace, affection, romance, partnerships of emotional maturity, caring, nurturing
Black - evil, loss, discord, confusion, protection, repelling negativity, binding, shapeshifting
Purple - tension, ambition, business progress, power, influencing people in high places, third eye, psychic ability, spiritual power, self assurance, hidden knowledge
Silver/Grey - cancellation, neutrality, stalemate, telepathy, clairvoyance, intuition, clairaudience, psychometry, dreams, astral energies, Female Power, communication, The Goddess
Orange - encouragement, adaptability, stimulation, attraction, business goals, property deals, ambition, career goals, general success, justice, legal matters, selling, action
Greenish Yellow - sickness, cowardice, anger, jealousy, discord
Copper - passion, money goals, professional growth, fertility in business, career maneuvers
I won't put spells here there are plenty of knot spells out on the internet if you decide to try a bit of knot magick.
Happy tying!
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