How to Perform a Cord-Cutting Spell

Sometimes, we find ourselves tied to people, habits, emotions, or even memories that keep draining our spirit, like vines wrapped too tightly around our hearts. If something (or someone) is no longer serving your growth, it might be time to lovingly let it go. That’s where a cord-cutting ritual comes in.

Cord-cutting isn’t punishment or revenge, but a sacred release. A way to untangle your energy from what’s been weighing you down – whether it’s an unhealthy relationship, a toxic thought pattern, or emotional baggage you’ve been carrying too long. This ritual can help you step back into your own power, free and unbound.

Recently, someone asked me, “How do I get a toxic person to leave me alone?” And honestly… I get it. But let me be clear: no ritual should ever replace your safety. If you’re in a harmful or dangerous situation, please don’t wait – seek help, reach out, and protect yourself however you need to. If it isn’t healthy for you anymore, leave! Your mental/spiritual/physical health is more important than anything!
Magic is powerful, but so is real-world action. Use both.

But if you’re ready to release something energetically, if you’re done replaying the same story, craving peace, and just want to reclaim yourself, then this is a gentle place to start.

This spell is done without anger, without harm. Just truth and release.

You’ll Need:

• Two black candles (and holders)
• A fireproof tray or plate
• A piece of string or twine

✨ First, cleanse your space and body. Use smoke, salt, sound – whatever aligns with your craft.
✨ Place the two candles a few inches apart on your fireproof tray.
✨ Tie the string between them. Let one candle represent you. Let the other represent what you’re letting go: a person, a memory, a fear.
✨ Light both candles with care.

Now speak these words aloud or whisper them with intention:

“As this cord burns and candles fade,
I release the ties that fear has made.
I call my energy back to me,
I am whole, I am free. So mote it be.”

Sit with it. Watch the flame. Watch the string melt away. Visualize the energetic bond dissolving. Let yourself feel lighter, clearer, stronger. This is your turning point. You’re wise for knowing when to stop carrying what’s not yours anymore.