# Understanding Taglocks? **URL:** \ **Category:** Q&A\ **Tags:** spells\ **Created:** [November 23, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/understanding-taglocks/16737 "2021-11-23T16:30:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mary25](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/mary25/32/21996_2.png) [@mary25](https://forum.spells8.com/u/mary25)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/understanding-taglocks/16737/1 "2021-11-23T16:30:18Z")
This week is the first time I’ve heard about "taglocks."🤔 If I understand correctly, it’s something personal to you that you add to a spell (e.g., a spell jar or a witch bottle). Can you help me better understand what are taglocks, some examples of taglocks, what they do/advantages to using them, how to use them and if there are any precautions associated with them? Thanks a lot for tutoring me about taglocks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/understanding-taglocks/16737/2 "2021-11-23T19:10:11Z")
So you’re almost correct. Taglocks are something that tie a working to a specific person, not just yourself. This could be as simple as a name and date of birth or as complex as physical parts of a person (nail clippings, hair, etc.). It works by giving the magic a direction, a target, if you will. In my healing bag video, I used my fingerprint as a taglock that way if I couldn’t bring it with me during surgery, whoever carried it wouldn’t be affected by the specific spell and it would still target me. You can see the video here 😊 [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/0LAmTaieh-g/maxresdefault.jpg "Come Make a Healing Spell Bag with Me || Witchy DIY for Surgery Recovery [CC]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LAmTaieh-g) HearthWitch did a great video on taglocks too! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/geiY3bWFPZ8/maxresdefault.jpg "Taglocks in Witchcraft║What are they? and How to use Them") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geiY3bWFPZ8) ---
**Author:** ![IrisW](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/irisw/32/79177_2.png) [@IrisW](https://forum.spells8.com/u/IrisW)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/understanding-taglocks/16737/3 "2021-11-23T20:22:30Z")
Ooh I’ve learned something new! Thank you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mary25](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/mary25/32/21996_2.png) [@mary25](https://forum.spells8.com/u/mary25)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/understanding-taglocks/16737/4 "2021-11-23T20:41:31Z")
Thank you Megan, also that was an amazing video where you made the healing bag! I cannot wait to try it. I like the idea of using your fingerprint for the taglock. ---
**Author:** ![debra2](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/debra2/32/49592_2.png) [@debra2](https://forum.spells8.com/u/debra2)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/understanding-taglocks/16737/5 "2021-11-23T21:44:18Z")
Thank you @MeganB for explaining this, I didn’t realize there were Taglocks. Thank you @mary25 for asking the question 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/understanding-taglocks/16737/6 "2021-11-23T21:51:39Z")
No problem! I’m happy to help ❤ ---
**Author:** ![Susurrus](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/susurrus/32/47671_2.png) [@Susurrus](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Susurrus)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/understanding-taglocks/16737/7 "2022-08-18T02:42:36Z")