THE SPELL OF THE CORD 

            By the knot of one
            The spell's begun.
            By the knot of two
            It cometh true.
            By the knot of three
            Thus shall it be.
            By the knot of four
            'Tis strengthened more.
            By the knot of five
            So may it thrive.
            By the knot of six
            The spell we fix.
            By the knot of seven
            The Stars of Heaven.




          By the knot of eight
            The hand of fate.
            Byt the knot of nine
            The thing is mine.
                                               Doreen Valiente
                                    "Wichcraft For Tomorrow" pp. 188-189


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