Folklore is full of magic—and terrible ideas. Powdered snakes, sock frogs, cornmeal shoes. Transformation? Mostly tetanus.

From sailor’s ropes to witch’s thread, knot magic has long held the power to bind, protect, or banish. In this post, we unravel the folklore behind binding spells and follow Nyxara as she learns how even the smallest thread can carry the weight of a promise—or a warning.