Binding

Binding stops a harmful action from continuing, like a knot that holds something still. In the old texts it is Saturn's work. Done ethically, you bind the harm, not the person.

Uses

• Stopping gossip or harassment
• Holding a harmful habit in check
• Protecting yourself from someone's actions

Day

Saturday

Moon phase

Waning moon

Colors

Black, dark blue

Herbs and scents

Cypress, comfrey, rue

Stones

Onyx, obsidian, jet

Working with it

Write the harmful action, not the person's name, on paper. Wrap it with black thread, tying three knots and saying 'This stops here' with each. Keep it in a jar in the freezer or a dark place. Untie and burn it once the problem has passed.