White Magic Curse
Knife Rite for Releasing Obligations That Drain You
Let false duty fall cleanly from my hands.
- Type
- knife
- Target
- dynamic
- Tone
- scathing
Opening Reflection
Some obligations arrive disguised as duty, tradition, or kindness, yet over time they hollow you out. You feel yourself bending toward expectations that never asked whether you consented, only whether you complied. This rite is written for the moment you finally admit that certain demands no longer align with who you are becoming. Here, you acknowledge the quiet truth: not every obligation deserves to be carried just because it once felt necessary. By naming what drains you, you give yourself permission to place it down without guilt or apology.
Invocation
Let false duty fall cleanly from my hands.
Method
Sit where you can rest your feet flat on the floor. Place an object before you that symbolizes burden—a stone, a key, a folded scrap of paper. Breathe until your body loosens. Call to mind the obligations that have been consuming your energy without returning anything meaningful. See each as a narrow cord stretching toward you, woven from expectation rather than genuine care. Feel the weight those cords create. In your inner vision, a ceremonial knife forms, honed from truth and refusal. Pick it up slowly. Say aloud what you no longer agree to carry, naming the obligations as patterns rather than people. Raise the knife to the bundled cords and slice downward in a single, decisive motion. Watch your ends unravel into light, while the remaining strands slip back into the world to find their rightful place. Close the ritual by lifting the object and setting it aside, symbolizing the burdens no longer living in your hands.
Closure & Aftercare
Take a slow breath and notice how your body responds to the release. Obligations built on expectation often live in your shoulders, jaw, and stomach. Let each area soften as the pressure fades. You are not abandoning anyone; you are dissolving agreements that were never balanced or reciprocal. Walk gently for the next day, letting your nervous system learn what life feels like without those old demands shaping your choices. Carry forward only what supports your spirit, not what drains it.
Safety Notes
If heaviness lingers, ground yourself through touch or slow breathing until calm returns.
Journaling Follow-up
List three obligations you can release or renegotiate.