Bindings, Theories? Options

Can anyone give me a theory of how a binding works or point me in the right direction? I have found a few references but nothing in the way of a complete theory.

Bindings are a good way to protect urself in sorcery. Liken it to cutting ur opponents hands off prior to a fist fight. They r left defenseless. If u r to do magick upon another, u best bind them first or ur spell may be redirected back towards urself. BUt htis is the arena of tricky dealings. To use a binding for mundane things is meek, use ur intelect and charm to sway. I would suggest not using bindings all the time--u might find urself bound before u know it!