There is nothing wrong with protecting yourself from someone who is out to hurt you, your family, a friend, etc. In addition, the Original Wiccan Reed does not forbid you from protecting yourself or others. Those that demand you follow the path of light and love, never protecting yourself are those who have never undergone formal training in the "True" wiccan traditions or Paganism. These are all people that have been solitary and self schooled who have decided to intertwine teachings of the "easter" tradition into the Wiccan practices. Ignore them as they are ignorant as to what "Wicca" really is.

Poppets may be used for healing, prosperity, luck, wisdom, communication skills, compelling someone to keep their promise, and to bind someone from causing harm to another.

You should not use poppets to bend someone's will, such as love spells, sex magick, or to cause pain, illness or death. You may ask the Lady & Lord to bring your intended mate. This however, may take time as there are many factors involved, including the fact that this may not be the right time for you to meet your "mate". Trust me, a love spell on someone that does not love you, or no longer wishes to be your partner "will" come back to bite you! You may also end up with something you had not bargained for.

METHOD:

You can use any type of material to construct the poppets. Cut two pieces of cloth in the shape of a human figure, using the color material that corresponds to the type of magick you wish to perform. You may use the "Candle color" chart to decide what color you will need. Embroider the poppet to resemble a male or female doll, then embroider the persons astrological sign on it's back.

Sew the poppet 2/3 of the way, then stuff with cotton batting, the appropriate herbs (refer to herb chart), and if possible nail, hair, saliva, or a photo of the person you are making the poppet to resemble. If all else fails then you should place a piece of paper, a letter, a card or anything else with the persons handwriting on it, inside the poppet.
If you are performing a binding, then place graveyard dust (ground mullein herb) inside the doll.

Sew the poppet up completely at your altar during the correct day, time, and moon phase. You should call on the appropriate deity to aid you in your work. When you are finished sewing up the doll, then "breath" life into it, and name it (the name of the person the spell is intended for), saying "I name you___________" , ask your deity to bring the prescribed action to come to pass. If you are binding for protection it is very important that you are not feeling any anger towards that person. Once again if you are binding, you must use black ribbon, yarn or thread to wrap around the poppet, then tie it up.

Wrap the poppet in the correct color cloth, then place it in a coffin or the appropriate container for that purpose. You can use a shoe box, then name it a coffin, or a bed. If you are binding, you should wrap the doll up in black or white cloth, then bury it away from your home. If you are not able to do this, then put it in a container to be used as a coffin then hide it or store it as far away from your home as possible.