Magical contraception is intended to supplement and enhance more conventional methods of birth control, not replace them. Perhaps they should be considered historic spells or what the old Hoodoo drugstores called “curios.” Still it’s important to remember women throughout the centuries have found alternative ways to prevent unwanted pregnancy, with herbal medicines and various curios.
Birth control and abortion are well documented in Ancient Egypt. The Ebers Papyrus from 1550 BC and the Kahun Papyrus from 1850 BC have within them some of the earliest documented descriptions of birth control, the use of honey, acacia leaves and lint to be placed in the vagina to block sperm.
Another early document explicitly referring to birth control methods is the Kahun Gynecological Papyrus from about 1850 BC. It describes various contraceptive pessaries, including acacia gum, which recent research has confirmed to have spermatocidal qualities and is still used in contraceptive jellies.
Other plants commonly used for birth control in ancient Greece include Queen Anne’s lace aka wild carrot (Daucus carota), willow, date palm, pomegranate, pennyroyal, artemisia, myrrh, and rue. Recent studies have confirmed the birth control properties of many of these plants, confirming for example that Queen Anne’s lace has post coital anti-fertility properties.
Queen Anne’s lace is still used today for birth control in India. It’s not going to say what its purpose is for on the label, and you will find it very hard to buy the herb directly, you will most probably have to grow the plant from seed. It’s better that you buy it in a ready-made liquid extract.
Author Judika Illes says, “Those unable to use other forms of contraception for one reason or another may find these (spell) methods useful, although they should still be accompanied by close monitoring of reproductive cycles, if you genuinely care about not getting pregnant.”
Spells from Big Book of Practical Spells by Judika Illes
Bead Spell
Mix menstrual blood into clay and form a bead, piercing it with a needle.
When the bead is ready, hold it in your hand, and focus upon remaining childless.
Keep this bead in a safe place. Don’t lose it.
Whenever you’re ready to conceive, toss the bead into a river or spring and let the water dissolve the bead.
For absolute utmost power, use a girl’s first menstrual blood.
Hawthorn Spell
Tuck hawthorn leaves under the mattress to magically enhance contraception.
Knot Spell
1. Make knots in a cord for contraception, knotting in your desires, goals, and intentions.
2. Reserve the cord in a safe and private place.
3. Place the cord in a glass of water.
4. Soak overnight – then drink
5. When you’re ready to conceive, untie the knots.
Lock and Key Spell
- Place a lock and key on the floor.
- Walk in the space between them.
- Turn around. While turning state: “When I open this lock again, I will successfully conceive.”
- Turn the key and lock the lock.
- Keep the lock and key in a safe place.
- Prior to attempts at conception, you must ritually open the lock.