andromedagrey:

This one’s for any witches with long(er) hair. If you’ve got close-cut hair, this won’t really work so well for you.

Ever heard of the witch’s ladder knot spell? If you don’t know, you’re more or less tying 9 knots in a rope, while spouting an incantation.

“By knot of one, the spell’s begun,

  By knot of two, it cometh true,

  By knot of three, thus shall it be,

  By knot of four, tis strengthened more,

  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.”

Basically, you’re going to do this with your hair.

You don’t have to worry if your hair isn’t long enough for nine knots. I’ve found that you can even do one knot per curl, and just tie nine knots throughout your hair. It’ll be just as effective.

Now, keep in mind, a witch’s ladder knot spell is known to be extra powerful, because not only do you have a chant to follow, but a physical repeating pattern to help manifest it into reality. Because of this, I don’t suggest having any especially strong intentions (ie, weaving some sort of protection spell that sends a curse at offensive parties) because it’s basically a part of your body. And it’s on your head. You really don’t want anything to backfire.

So try a little glamour spell, blessing for body positivity, or good luck charm. Change the words around in the chant to suit your needs. I came up with the words as I knotted my hair, but if you need a little time to figure out what you want to say, go ahead and write it out.

In a traditional ladder knot spell, you go back and forth between ends trying knots, however, since your hair is attached to your head, just tie knots one after another, almost like a braid, then tie it at the end with an elastic to hold it in place.

You can spell one strand of hair (it looks really cool wrapped around the elastic of a ponytail), or you can weave your whole head up with spells!

If you put all your hair up in knot spells before bed, in the morning, when you take off the elastics and let the ladders come loose, you’ll be left with wildly witchy curls that resonate beautiful energy, and were literally formed with magick! 

Idea for incantation:

  “By knot of one, I’ll face the sun,

   By knot of two, I’ll love me too,

   By knot of three, I’m proud to be me,

   By knot of four, I am worth more,

   By knot of five, this day I’ll survive,

   By knot of six, my heart I’ll fix,

   By knot of seven, harsh thoughts I’ll lessen,

   By knot of eight, I know I’m great,

   By knot of nine, this life is mine.” 

I’ve found this method to be very effective, give it a try and share with me how it worked for you!