The Book

"The Crafty Witch's Guide to Cord Magic is a truly enchanting book. Artist and author Loren Morris shows how simple cord magic can evolve into breathtaking, multilayered works of art — rich with symbols, charms, herbs, ribbons, and sacred intent."

"A must-have for Pagan crafters. The Crafty Witch's Guide to Cord Magic offers a treasure trove of skills beyond tying knots and serves as a symbol-rich guide for the crafty witch. It provides step-by-step instructions for various cords and enough knowledge for personal creations, making it a valuable addition to my Pagan craft book collection."

"This is some powerful magic right here. I love how much dimension and intention you can weave into each one of these spell cords. I can't wait to try one!"

"The Crafty Witch's Guide to Cord Magic reveals cord magic as it truly is, an ancient, cross-cultural system of binding, shaping, and directing intention through form. Drawing from a wide range of traditions, this book weaves together folklore, history, and practical magic into a cohesive and deeply informed body of work. From the symbolic power of knots and braids to the integration of runes, tarot, and ritual objects such as feathers, bells, and keys, each element is explored not as an isolated technique, but as part of a living magical language. I have witnessed Loren's talent in magical work, and the depth here reflects years of careful study, sustained practice, and meticulous refinement. More than a guide, this book traces a path of practice and perception, moving from working with magic to understanding how it is woven."

"For years, Loren Morris crafted spell cords for our shop, Hex. In an era where magical talent has been traded for the bland aesthetic of TikTok, cord magic revives one of the oldest forms of witchcraft. Morris reminds us that witchcraft is indeed a craft — one that requires real work and magical will. From simple braids and bindrunes to deity devotionals, from love and prosperity spells to hexing and reversal workings, Loren weaves together the rituals, ingredients, and timing that empower each cord to become a living spell."

"The Crafty Witch's Guide to Cord Magic is a gem. It is a very rich tapestry; a solid historical overview describing a variety of traditions from all over the globe. Most of it is new to me and very original, including an interesting section on the folklore and use of feathers from diverse birds. This book weaves together runes and Tarot into a unified whole of cording magick, very Nornic and Frigga-ish. I identify three different priestesses in the Northern Tradition: Valkyrie, Volva, and Norn. I began as Valkyrie, young, aggressive, and political; then progressed to Volva, where I read the wyrd in runes; and currently I am developing as a Norn, not merely reading wyrd, but shaping it through magick. Loren Morris is a Nornic priestess, in my humble opinion."

Venture into many metaphysical and witchcraft shops and you will often see long, braided cords, typically hanging from high surfaces. Beads, shells, amulets, and other magical materials may be braided into the cords. These cords may resemble decoration or ornamentation, but actually they are a form of magic. Using textiles, knots, and the crafter's intention, they form a physical manifestation of a spell.

This complete guide features clear, detailed instructions on how to craft specific cords for diverse and varied intentions — from love and money spells to cords for manifestation rituals, protection spells, and deity reverence. With photographs taken by the author, it combines ancient wisdom and modern practice, teaching readers how to craft their own powerful and personalized spell cords.