Are you wondering how to do a binding spell, or looking for an easy binding spell for protection?
Reclaim your power and neutralize a bully’s ability to cause harm with one of these simple binding spells.
What is a binding spell? And how do you cast one?
According to author Judika Illes, the definition of a binding spell is magic performed for the purpose of “binding someone’s power, usually to prevent them from causing harm.” (Remember the chanted line in The Craft: “I bind you, Nancy, from doing harm: harm against other people and harm against yourself.”)
Merriam-Webster’s primary definition of bully is: a blustering, browbeating person; especially : one who is habitually cruel, insulting, or threatening to others who are weaker, smaller, or in some way vulnerable.
While we good witches generally do not prefer to bind other people’s power and therefore do not seek out situations that call for binding spells, there are times when it is obviously appropriate to perform one: in essence when you need to protect yourself from a bully. In other words, when you need protection from someone is “habitually cruel, insulting, or threatening to others who are weaker, smaller, or in some way vulnerable.”
If you’re concerned about the threefold law (that which you send out energetically comes back to you multiplied), you needn’t be, provided you keep some things in mind. First, you must actually be binding a bully: if you’re binding someone who doesn’t deserve to be bound, you may indeed bring negative karma upon yourself. On the other hand, if someone is indeed being a bully, you have the opportunity to perform your binding as an act of sending out pure positivity.
In other words, you’ll be sending out the bright, positive light of justice and protection on your own behalf, and/or on behalf of anyone else who is being threatened and unfairly treated.
As long as you’re using a binding spell exclusively for justice and protection – and as long as you hold the intention that your spell is for the ultimate good of all concerned – you will be safe from undesirable karmic backlash.
An excellent time to perform a binding spell is when the waning moon is in the fourth quarter. So that’s the last week of a moon cycle, or the week before the new moon. But sometimes, you can’t wait. So you can go ahead and follow your intuition and perform one of these spells when you feel the moment is right.
No matter who the bully is, remember that they are only a human, and humans can be magically bound.
Here are 3 simple, easy, powerful spells for binding a bully.
Choose the one that feels intuitively right to you.
Please be sure to cast a circle before doing any of these, and to open it when you are through.
Binding #1: Easy Salt and String Spell
For this binding spell, write the bully’s name on a slip of paper and place it on a table.
Light a black candle. In a clockwise direction, surround the name with a circle of sea salt.
With a short length of black embroidery floss, tie a knot tightly around the slip of paper, allowing it to crumple. As you tie the knot, say, “I bind you [name of bully]. You are powerless to harm other people or the planet. Your insults are powerless. Your hostility is powerless. You shall cause no harm from this day forth.”
Repeat 7 more times, with 7 more lengths of black thread.
Extinguish the candle. Leave the paper and string in the ring of salt overnight. In the morning, flush the salt down the toilet and throw the bound name on a fire.
Binding #2: Simple Tarot Spell
You’ll be working closely with the archetype of justice for this binding spell.
Place the Justice card from any Tarot deck on your altar.
Light a white pillar candle as you say, “[Name of bully], on behalf of all those you would harm, insult, or overpower, I call on the archetypal energy of Justice. With this ancient, swift, and thorough power, I now bind all your power to harm.”
Safely use the light of the candle to burn the bully’s full name and/or image on a piece of paper, perhaps in a cauldron or pot. As it burns, say, “Just as this paper is now reduced to ashes, your power to harm is now fully revoked and reduced to nothing.”
When the ashes are cool, mix them with sea salt and flush them down the toilet. Extinguish the candle after you’ve opened the circle.
Bully #3: Freezer Binding Spell
Freeze out a bully and put his or her power on ice with this freezer binding spell.
Obtain a picture of the bully, or just write the bully’s name on a piece of paper. Place it in a small mason jar.
Pour water over it as you say, “[Name of bully], if your power to harm is like fire, I now extinguish that power completely. It burns no more.” Seal the jar with the lid.
Wrap and tie it tightly with black ribbon as you say, “[Name of bully], if your power to harm is like wings, I now bind and immobilize that power completely. It flies no more.”
Rotate the jar in a counterclockwise direction three times as you say, “[Name of bully], your power is now unwound. It has no momentum. It has no force. It now returns to the native nothingness from which it came.” Now place the jar in your freezer.
Remember: no one has any power over you. You have all the power over your own life. Do any of these binding spells (and indeed all your magical work) from this strong inner knowing, and you will certainly prevail.
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Did you try one of these binding spells? Or do you have any questions about the spells in this post? Please share in the comments below.
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The current ruling government of my country want divide our region into two. (our region is due for independence but the president and his people want to take the richest part so they can dig the natural minerals in the land for their selfish interest)
I feel like casting a spell to stop them and make them allow the independence.
Even though am just a concern citizen or native of our region, I feel the the intention of the government is to bully and make a fool out of us.
Some of our chiefs and prominent people of our land have taken the case to court but there’s still no solution. I learnt some of the chiefs has been bribed by the government to stand for the division.
Please what do you advice?
Ab, it is sometimes appropriate to do binding spells on public and political bullies. It sounds like it may be in this case.
Hi Tess,
I did the #1 binding spell for the political leader as I wrote in my previous post but he /they went ahead to divide the region. We were bullied based on an unfair casted ballots (referandum conducted).
What can I do for him to reverse his/their decision?
Please let me know if you need more details.
Hi , my current partner is stilll fighting a custody battle . She has lied to the courts and sends verbal abuse . Even tried to convince their child to not love her father who loves her dearly. Stole money and their business and hid all the evidence. What spell is appropriate if you think one is appropriate . I’m not fond of freezer spells . Having the energy in my fridge has never felt good to me . Like it’s lingering
Is there one of these spells that appeals to you?
My situation needs immediate binding! My ex-husband, an abusive narcissist, is causing problems with my ability to close on the house I was awarded in our divorce settlement. He is taking me to court for contempt and is going to inform the closing attorney, thus stopping my closing. Not only will this hurt me, but it will have negative implications for him as well, but he is too vindictive and irrational to understand. This is also the house that I live in with our children. I want him rendered powerless to cause any harm or negative consequences in my life any more. He has caused me enough pain. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cindye, check out #5 in this post: https://tesswhitehurst.com/5-karma-friendly-alternatives-to-curses-and-hexes/
I was wondering if a binding spell could help me. While married to my ex, he verbally and emotionally abused me. After the divorce I found out that he is a narcissist. We have a 15 year old son together. He remarried a woman 5 years ago. She is a narcissist also with a history of physically abusing her ex husbands. She has emotionally and verbally abused my son in front of me. I would not doubt that she has physically abused him as well. She also bullies me through text when she doesn’t get her way. They also have 2 young children together that I am concerned about. Would binding help to stop this?
Lynn, I would personally concentrate on energetically protecting your son (and maybe their 2 young children) rather than binding your ex and his wife. As parents who interact with these kids regularly, a binding might not match the scope of the problem. I would also take legal action to get your son out of that environment if at all possible. Check out this post and pay attention to options 2, 3, and 5: https://tesswhitehurst.com/5-karma-friendly-alternatives-to-curses-and-hexes/
I looked into legal action and my son has told me that if I pursue this, he would tell the court that I am lying and refuse to do his visitation with me.
OK then a protection spell for your son, and I also suggest getting him into counseling if you haven’t already.
I will try the protection spell. I had 2 doctors heavily suggest counseling for my son and both times my ex refused to let him go. My son even asked his dad if he could go and again was refused. Thank you for all of your help.
I am a distraught mother. My son became very sexually curious in college and sought out men for sex through social media. Through the influence of a man almost twice his age, he’s gotten very dependent on this particular gentleman and deviant behavior. He has eliminated all of his friends and family to be with this man. My very naive son acquired a disease from this man. This man convinced him that it wasn’t a big deal. My son has so much potential to do good in the world but is unable to progress because of this relationship. I feel this is addictive behavior in regards to this man. We want our son back in our family. I feel I need to protect him from being further brainwashed and influenced further away from people who truly love him. Is a binding spell appropriate?
Bernadette, I do not recommend a binding spell in this situation because this sounds like your adult son is associating with this person because he is choosing to. It’s important to respect the free will of others. Instead, I suggest the relationship healing spell (spell #2) from this post (I know it’s a post about romantic relationships, but it will also work on a family member) – https://tesswhitehurst.com/5-karma-friendly-alternatives-to-putting-a-love-spell-on-someone/