Pagan Love

Bonding Ritual

This is a spell that will help to solidify a relationship you already have, to create a deeper bond between you and a loved one. You will need to get the following supplies:

• A pink candle
• Sandalwood oil
• 2 sheets of white paper
• Pen or pencil (red is good but not necessary)

This is a spell you should do together, so hopefully your partner appreciates and accepts your witchcraft practices. The first step is for each of you to create a list of the qualities they like and admire most in the other person, written on the white paper. This should be a well thought out list, not something hastily written down. Have at least 6 to 10 items. Both of you should bring your lists to your altar area when you plan on doing the spell (Friday nights are best).

Light your candle and get comfortable facing each other. Call Aphrodite (or other appropriate love goddess) and repeat the ritual:

"Lady Aphrodite, join our ritual tonight
Bless our union and bless our rite
Help open our eyes,
Help strengthen our bond,
Help bring us together,
Forever"

Both you and your partner should repeat the words. When finished, each take out your list and read aloud the items on it. When you are done, dab a little sandalwood oil on your thumb and press it to the top of each page like you are leaving a thumb-print.

Thank Aphrodite for joining your spell, and then blow out the candle. Fold up the sheets of paper and keep them both together in a safe place in the bedroom.