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spirit · worn, not placed

Cord

also called: cingulum

the cord ties the working to the worker. she's worn, not set down.


her use

measuring the circle, binding spells, marking tradition or rank

A length of cord, often knotted at intervals, used to measure a ritual circle's radius, tie knots for binding or cord magic, or worn at the waist as a marker of tradition and standing in some lineages. Color often carries meaning — check the correspondences before choosing one.