Why would blood be used in magic spells?
Think about this for a minute: blood is associated not only with death, but with life.
It's a symbol of both pain and love. Taking blood can destroy a life, but giving it can save one. Blood is one of the ultimate
magical paradoxes, and its use doesn't have to be scary or malevolent. Blood magic doesn't necessarily mean animal sacrifice,
nor does it mean illegal activities taking place with some weird cult in the shadows. In other words, blood magic is really no big
deal, and if done correctly, it doesn't even have to be messy or gory.
Cultures around the world have included blood, semen, and urine in magical practices for ages, and it's found in a variety
of magical traditions throughout history. Blood magic is simply the use of a few drops of your own blood to create a magical
bond between yourself and the spell. Most experienced practitioners agree that blood magic isn't for beginners—because there
are plenty of other things you can use for magical links before you get to the powerful use of your own blood. Try doing work
with hair, nail clippings, or saliva before you move on to blood.
To do a simple protection spell with blood magic, you can do a bit of candle magic and add blood to give it a boost. Use a black
candle for this spell. Combine a few drops of your blood with a base oil, and anoint the candle thoroughly in the mixture. Roll the
candle in your choice of protective herbs, dried and powdered. Light the candle and let it burn all the way down—as the wax
burns, along with the oils, herbs, and your blood, you'll build powerful protective energy.
If you've got some healing magic to do, crafting a talisman, amulet, or charm bag is a great approach. You can anoint a magical
talisman or amulet with a drop or two of your blood, and once it's dried, keep it in your pocket or on a cord around your neck. If
you're creating a healing bag, once you've filled it with herbs, stones, and other items, add a few drops of your own blood, and
then seal it shut.
In some magical traditions, petitions or requests are written on paper and sent to the spirits or the gods. If you want to bring
fertility, prosperity, or abundance your way, write a petition to the deities or spirits of your practice. Once it's written down, sign
it by placing a dot of blood, with your fingertip, on the paper. The petition can then be rolled up, placed under a candle, or sent
out to the universe in the normal manner of your belief system.
Some people anoint their magical and divinatory tools—rune stones, Tarot cards, athames, or wands—with their blood to create a
more powerful magical link between themselves and the tools. You don't have to do this, but if you do, make sure you only use a
drop or two.
BIT FOR INSTAGRAM
Blood is associated not only with death, but with life. It's a symbol of both pain and love. Taking blood can destroy a life, but
giving it can save one. Blood is one of the ultimate magical paradoxes, and its use doesn't have to be scary or malevolent.
Cultures around the world have included blood, semen, and urine in their magical practices for ages, and it's found in a variety of
magical traditions throughout history. You can simply use of a few drops of your own blood to create a magical bond between
yourself and the spell.
To do a simple protection spell with blood magic, you can use a black candle and anoint it with a mixture of oil and a few drops
of your blood. You’d have to use this along with whatever you decirde to use for your protection spell. The blood will add extra
power to it
For healing, you can craft a talisman, amulet, or charm. You can anoint a talisman or amulet with a drop or two of your own
blood and, once dried, you can keep it in your pocket or on a cord around your neck, depending of the type of healing you want
to achieve.
EN ESPAÑOL
La sangre está asociada no solo con la muerte, sino también con la vida. Es un símbolo de dolor y amor. Tomar sangre puede
destruir una vida, pero darla puede salvarla. La sangre es una enorme paradoja mágica, y su uso no tiene porqué ser aterrador o
malévolo.
Muchas culturas en todo el mundo han incluido sangre, semen y orina en sus prácticas mágicas durante siglos. Esta se encuentra
en una variedad de tradiciones mágicas a lo largo de la historia. Simplemente puedes usar unas gotas de tu propia sangre para
crear un vínculo mágico entre ti mismo y el hechizo.
Para hacer un hechizo de protección simple con éste método, puedes usar una vela negra y ungirla con una mezcla de aceite y
unas gotas de tu sangre. Tendrás que usar esto junto con lo que sea que vayas a usar en tu hechizo de protección. La sangre le
agregará poder extra.1
Para un trabajo de sanación, puedes crear un talismán, o un amuleto. Puedes ungir dicho talismán o amuleto con una gota o dos
de tu propia sangre y, una vez seco, puedes guardarlo en tu bolsillo o usarlo en un cordón alrededor de su cuello, dependiendo del
tipo de sanación que deseas lograr.
