Blood Magick – For when you are serious about your spell work

The very word ‘blood’ is a real attention-grabber. Combine it with words like ‘magic’, ‘ritual’, ‘spell’ or ‘rite’, and usually thoughts fly to human sacrifices on a stone altar dripping with dark red and other images that look like something straight out of a horror movie.

As usual, the fiction is much darker and more stirring than the reality of it. Yes, blood can be dangerous— both magically and mundanely. You just have to learn how to use it safely and properly.

The truth is, blood magic can be quite potent if you’re inclined to do it, and if you know what you’re doing. It should not be undertaken lightly, or carelessly.

Remember:

• Blood-spells cannot be undone.
• Remember that your blood is your essence.
• Without your blood a spell carries your intent, your purpose, your focus and drive.  With your blood a spell carries all that plus a piece of you.
• Blood spells require quite a bit more energy than non-blood spells.
• Breaking a blood spell is near to impossible unless you can un-burn, un-spill, un-wash or un-scatter.
• Blood magick is the act of using blood as a tool when making a protection amulet, performing a ritual, casting a spell, binding,  hexing or cursing.  
• The results of a blood-spell is stronger than that of a regular spell, for all those involved, for better or for worse.

Depending on the intent of your spell you may need different supplies.

Follow all the same steps of typical spell casting and add a few drops (3 for spiritual matters and 4 for earthly concerns) of blood to your charm, written spell or element of choice.

For deity-involved spell-casting your blood is an offering.  Treat your blood with the same reverence you do the incense, food or other offering.

If you are using Fire magic you can drip the blood onto the paper before burning.  It will not cause your blood to boil or anything like that. It will release a tiny bit of your essence from the physical plane into the spiritual.

If you are practicing Earth magic dripping your blood onto the Earth will not cause the Earth to open up and consume you.  It will release a tiny bit of your essence from the physical plane into the Earth’s energy.

If you are practicing Water magic no leviathan will emerge from the depths of the drain to eat you.  It will release a tiny bit of your essence from the physical plane into the sea of the cosmos.

If you are practicing Air magic the wind-swept blood droplets will not cause a tornado to destroy you or your home.  It will release a tiny bit of your essence from the physical plane into the atmosphere.

If you are casting your spell with the help of a deity/demon/spirit,  research your deity’s opinion of blood.  Learn the story of your deity and make a guess.  Follow your instinct.  Your deity will let you know if the blood is appreciated or not.

If you have the need for a sudden spell without time for preparation skip the blood. Life essence is nothing to trifle with.

Females in menstruation: If you are not asking the assistance of any deity or energy but casting purely from your secret self, pleasure is better than pricked fingers any day. So use your period blood!

Conclude your spell-work the way you normally would and go on with life.  Do not be surprised if the recipient of your spell feels like you must have had something to do with the change in their life.  There is no such thing as an anonymous blood-spell.

Blood-spells hold on longer and act more swiftly than bloodless spells.  There isn’t a way to remove a blood spell.  You can’t soak your blood out of the earth or water, you can’t recall it from the wind or un-burn it.  The magic has been worked and cannot be undone.

As with all spells the effects will fade over time.  Remember…. BLOOD-SPELLS CANNOT BE UNDONE!  (Except by your death!)

Enjoy being magical!

BWS