This is a very simple concept, but the ritual you write around it can be as simple or complex as you like.  The main act of magic will be the crafting of a paper chain that represents the habit, situation, or relationship that you are looking to break free of.  I give credit for the root idea to Lady Rose who used this to assist me in doing what I can only call a solitary hand-parting ritual to help me move past a relationship during which, while not in front of a Priest or Preistess, vows were made just the same.

What you’ll need

Paper

Ruler

Scissors

Glue

Writing implement

A helper if desired

What to do

Do ahead:

Holding the paper landscape mark off strips approximately 1″ in width.

Cut enough strips so that you can make a paper chain of the desired length.*

Do in a ritual setting:

On the strips of paper write words, phrases, or draw symbols that correlate to that which you are looking to be free off.

Put a bit of glue onto one end of the paper strip and then form the strip into a circle.

To add the next chain simply thread the strip through the first link before gluing and forming.

With or without assistance bind yourself as securely as possible by winding the paper chain around your person.

Sit or stand for a few moments, thinking about how it feels to be stuck, to be trapped, and think about how much you wish to be free of whatever burdens or restricts you.

Fight your way free.

Allow yourself to have whatever emotional response that may come. Scream, cry, wail, etc.

Once you are again calm sing a song that you associate with your new start or use a chant like this:

I am a new Woman, I am a free Woman
I am a whole Woman, better than before!
~ author unknown
(you can replace the word woman with person if you are a man

without changing the basic rhythm or even your own name if you like)

When you feel ready, or when possible, take the remnants of your paper chain to be burned or returned to the earth in some fashion.

Thoughts:

Think about matching the color(s) of the paper or the ink to your purpose.

You can dab each link with a little ritual oil or even floral water.

Sprinkle a tiny amount of herbs associated with your purpose on each drop of glue.

Blessings!

Mama Kelly

* Assume that each paper link will be about 3″ long and make a chain as long as you wish.  You can make a chain just long enough to wrap around your hands a few times to bind them.  You can also make a chain long enough to wrap around your body several times that you have to fight to get out of.

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