qedavathegrey:

Call me old-fashioned, but I am a strong believer that
curses inherently have the power to help as much as they have to harm. While
witches have used them maliciously countless times, I prefer to learn towards
curses that not only seek justice, but change ways. This is of the latter
variety – meant not to damn (for the sole purpose of damnation), but to
enlighten through disciplinary action. To force someone to see through the eyes
of another, for the oppressor to feel his/her own oppression – to walk a mile
in another person’s shoes. Hence the title: Walk-A-Mile.

Here I will present three variations to the hex, hopefully
befitting a number of different circumstances, budgets and personal tastes.

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Walk-A-Mile #1

This one is (objectively) the simplest of the three as far
as supplies go, but is heavily reliant on the witch’s ability to acquiesce the
foot-tracks of their victim and the power of time. I’ll be the first to note
how difficult that can be at times – and one of the reasons I have created
numerous variations to fulfill the same basic objective.

Things You Will Need:

• Glass Bowl/Jar/Cup

• (9) Nails – as per usual, iron being the best, but this one
  can be accomplished with any make

• Dirt of the Foot-Track

Instructions:

1. Again, this one is quite simple – merely fill the glass
   vessel with the dirt. Optionally: add to this dirt Hoot Foot Powder, Goofer
   Dust or drizzle with your favorite crossing oil.
2. When the dirt has been added and lightly packed down, take
   the first of the nine nails (again, can be primed with an oil of your choosing)
   and drive it directly into the center of the dirt – naming your victim and
   whose misfortune you wish to inflict upon them.
3. This is where the process can get a little timely. Take one
   of the remaining 8 nails, driving one in every day for 9 days (the original
   nail being Day 1) – each time repeating the name of your victim and the
   misfortune. Ex. (Victim), take upon yourself the misery you have inflicted.
   When all the nails have been added, allow them to remain in the dirt for
   another 9 day period.
4. After the 18 day period, begin the last 9 days by removing
   one of the 9 nails each day – speaking something to the extent of: From your
   sorrows, you will grow. Each day, repeating the process until all 9 of the
   nails have been removed.
5. On the last day, return the foot-track from whence it came,
   sprinkle it on the land of the victim, or scatter on the pavement of a road.
   Ritually wash the nails so they might be reused or drive them into the earth of
   their property, where every day they might cross them as a reminder.

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Walk-A-Mile #2

The process is relatively the same, but can be accomplished
in a shorter period of time with a few added “ingredients.” This one also has
the benefit of not requiring the foot-tracks of your victim, but a personal affect
is still required.

Things You Will Need:

• (1) Old Shoe – not your own, unless you seek to make them
  walk-a-mile in your shoes. I recommend a Goodwill or second-hand shop wherein
  you might find a cheap, old pair of shoes – just make sure to ritually cleanse
  them unless you want to risk dragging a stranger into the mix.
• (9) Nails – iron or otherwise
• A Hammer
• The Shoe Laces or a length of string
• A Personal Affect (or at least their name)

Instructions:

1. Begin by affixing the affect to the shoe in some way. For a
   name you need only write it on the shoe, some things work better stuffed
   inside, others are better held onto and affixed later. This is a decision that
   must be left to the witch cursing – it’s all a matter of taste.
2. Now, for the fun part. Turn the shoe upside down on a sturdy
   work surface (outside and on concrete probably being the best idea). Using the
   hammer, drive the first nail into the center of the sole. Depending on the type
   of shoe, it may be easier to drive nearer the toe than the heel, as heels are
   often tougher and thicker.
3. This has the added beauty of angrily hitting things, which
   is a useful energy for curses. Similar to the first variation, make sure to
   note who you are afflicting and the parameters of your desires. With the first
   nail through, add the others in a cross-like fashion. One above, one below, one
   to the left, and one to the right. Drive the remaining 4 nails in at the
   diagonal – making a box design with one nail in the center, or 3 vertical lines
   of 3 (which ever you see it as).
4. Flip the shoe back over and (if your shoe has laces) pull
   them as tight as you can, working and tightening them as you work down the
   laces. If you shoe doesn’t have laces, simple bind the entire shoe with twine
   or string, leaving a good length for the “ears” (you’ll see why in the next
   point).
5. To complete the working, take the shoe and string it up: 1)
   in a cemetery, 2) in a tree in the victim’s yard (this one has the added
   benefit of freaking the victim out) or 3) hanging it anywhere where they might
   see it.

The cross is complete.

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Walk-A-Mile #3

This one is somewhat a combination of the first two, and
also requires a personal affect, name, or foot-track (as always, being most
preferable). This one requires only a rudimentary knowledge of sewing (just a
straight/running stitch) and a collection of sewing pens; ending in something
like a charm.

What You Will Need:

• Fabric (no more than an 8inx8in square should be necessary;
  design, color, etc. are unimportant)
• Needle and Thread (Black would be best, but really it doesn’t
  matter)
• Personal Affect
• Sewing Pins
• (Optional: Stuffing if your personal affect is not
  substantial enough to fill the charm, graveyard dirt (paid for) is a perfect
  stuffing)

Instructions:

1. Sketch out a rough foot shape on your folded-over square of
   fabric – roughly 3 by 4.5 inches. Depending on what you intend to stuff it with
   (for instance dirt would require a tighter stitch), stitch from the curve of
   where the heel begins around the front and to the other side (leaving the heel
   unstitched) – allot a .5in to .75in seam allowance and trim the excess. Flip
   inside out.
2. Add into the pocket the personal affect and stuffing, pinch
   the heel and stitch it closed – giving you a sealed, foot-shaped charm. (At
   this point, you could add a tie or string so that the charm may be hung or
   carried)
3. With sewing pins at the ready, drive them one-by-one into
   the foot – speaking just as the other variations require, who you wish to
   inflict and the parameters. You can add as many or as few pins as you want, but
   for best results use multiples of 9 (9,18,27…), with each one, repeating the aforementioned
   phrase. 
4. When all the pins have been pushed it, keep in a visible
   place (on a key-chain or hanging from a car mirror being two good options), so
   that anytime you see it and think about it, the hex grows. When the victim has
   grown or you feel it has run its course, remove the pins, cleanse them and burn
   the rest.

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