Branded as sinners and monsters, many accused witches were in truth healers, midwives, herbalists, and caretakers whose knowledge of plants made them both sought after and feared. Their wisdom lived at the edge of survival and suspicion, enduring through medicine and in acts of quiet resistance that kept compassion alive, even under threat of fire.

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.