Witch's Ladders by Bre Geier

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

Witch's Ladders are used for spellcasting, particularly binding a
spell to someone for a good cause--health, prosperity, happiness, etc.
Ladders may also be used to bind those who wish to harm others.

Witch's Ladder

Items you will need:

1 yard red satin cord{ symbolizes the Mother }
1 yard white satin cord{ symbolizes the Maiden }
1 yard black satin cord{ symbolizes the Crone }
9 feathers each of a different color

Gather the cords together and tie an overhead knot about 6
inches from the end. Braid the cords together to invoke the power of
the Three phase Goddess. This is easily done by saying a chant
during the braiding process, example:

"Maiden, Mother and Ancient Crone
Your powers to these cords please loan
I ask You combine them well
And bring your magick to this spell"

When the braiding reaches 6 inches from the (original knot) end,
take a feather and place it in the center of the braid. Knot the
cord around it and say an appropriate chant to add the properties to
the color of the ladder. For example, when tying a red feather you
may say:

"With this feather, I give you Fire, And love, passion and
desire"

For a green feather the chant may be something like this:

"Prosperity, I now bestow, Bring money in and let it flow"

The chants do not have to be fancy to be effective. What is
important is that you get the point across to the cosmos.

Continue this method until all 9 feathers are tied into evenly
spaced knots. When the feathers are secure, enchant the ladder
further by saying, example:

"Mother, Crone and Youngest Maid,
Carry out the plans I have laid
Add your blessings to this spell
So it serves {name of person } very well"

"So mote it be!"

Feather Magick

The magical qualities of feathers are determined by their color
(and, sometimes, by the birds from which they fell.) Never harm a bird
to obtain a feather.

????? WHITE Purification, spirituality, hope, protection, peace,
????? blessings of the moon.
????? GREEN Money, fertility, growth.
????? BROWN Health, stability, grounding, the home.
????? ORANGE Attraction, energy, success.
????? YELLOW Intelligence, blessings of the Sun.
????? RED Courage, good fortune, life.
????? PINK Love
????? GRAY Peace, neutrality.
????? BLUE Psychic awareness, peace, health.
????? BLACK Not recommended.
????? RED AND BROWN Healing animals.
????? BROWN AND WHITE Happiness.
????? GRAY AND WHITE Hope, balance.
????? BLACK AND WHITE Union, protection.
????? GREEN AND RED Finances.
????? BLUE, WHITE, AND BLACK Change.
????? BLACK AND PURPLE Hope, balance.