In English, a taglock is a matted bunch of wool or hair. Metaphysically speaking, a taglock is a personal item that creates a link to the target.
Types of Taglocks
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Personal Belongings | Items personally owned and closely associated with an individual, such as clothing, jewelry, or personal objects. |
| Biological Samples | Biological materials like hair, nails, blood, or saliva collected from the target or a person connected to the target. |
| Written Intentions | Written statements or petitions containing the target’s name or desired outcome, often used in spellwork or rituals. |
| Photographic Representations | Photographs or images representing the target, used to establish a connection and focus energy. |
| Elemental Representations | Items representing the elements (earth, air, fire, water) associated with the target or desired outcome. |
Taglock in Magick
If the taglock is from a person or animal, you might use hair, bodily fluids, a photograph, personal clothing, something bearing their signature, or fingerprints (or a paw print); any other item that can create a sympathetic link with the target of a spell.
If your target is a location rather than an individual, a suitable taglock might be a key to the building, some dust from a shelf inside the building, stone from a pathway, a bit of chipped paint, etc. Or, of course, a photograph. For a business, you might use a business card or some of their stationery with their letterhead on it.
The use of the taglock in the spell can vary. It can be used alone, placed inside a witches bottle or added to a poppet or other representational item.
Uses of Taglocks in Magick
| Purpose | Description |
|---|---|
| Binding Spells | Taglocks are used to establish a connection and bind the target, restricting their actions or influence. |
| Healing and Protection | Taglocks can be employed to direct healing energy or protective spells towards a specific person or object. |
| Love and Attraction | Taglocks are used in love spells to establish a connection with the desired person and enhance attraction. |
| Divination and Scrying | Taglocks can aid in divination practices by providing a link or focus for connecting with the target’s energy. |
| Curses and Hexes | Taglocks can be used to direct negative or harmful energy towards the target, causing afflictions or misfortune. |
