#*Besom

[stranded-in-paradise]

Départ pour le Sabbat (Departure for the Sabbat) 1910

Oil on canvas

Albert Joseph Pénot (1862 - 1930)

Private collection

[mori-girl-life]

I like sweeping the leaves from the doorstep.

I played house when I was small,

if a playhouse was around.

If there was no house, a hollow hedge

Or a drooping tree,

Even better, a cave.

And sweeping the leaves was integral to the play.

And opening the windows.

And dusting the sills.

And picking sweet clover

To place in a glass in the corner.

To hang garlands around the doorframe,

Woven of duck feathers and grass.

That was the best part of playing house.

Being there,

tending to it,

making it mine.

Of course, boys rarely played.

A lot of them said

they "didn't know how".

"It's boring".

That's fine.

I didn't want them there anyway.

I was busy making

and holding

and respecting space.

It's Autumn now and I am older

But I like the house I'm in.

And every morning now

The leaves fall faster.

Initially,

I thought it a hassle.

Sweeping day by day, the porch, the front walk.

Folding my blankets,

Wiping the counters

Taking the trash

Doing the dishes.

For a moment,

I contemplated a leaf blower.

But then I remembered

The sweeping

is a privilege

and integral

to the play.

[rabbitpaws]

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It measures 6.25 inches

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[ts-wicked-wonders]

Sweeping and brooms play a big part in traditional Hoodoo omens, taboos, and customs. Here are some examples.

• It is taboo to sweep after dark. If you must sweep you should sweep the mess into a corner and take it out in the morning.

• It is bad luck to sweep before a person is removed from the home after they've passed. It's said you will be next or it will shorten your lifespan.

• To wish a person never comes back you may sweep after they have left or sweep up salt behind them as they leave. Or just sweep behind them with no salt.

• It is taboo to sweep in a sleeping baby's room or you may sweep the baby's dream soul away.

• It is taboo to sweep the home on a Friday night or New Year's Day.

• Some believe you should burn your morning sweeping trash instead of tossing it.

• Sweeping an adult's foot is taboo. It believes it will sweep them away from home by imprisonment or wanderlust. Some say the person will not get married.

• One should not sweep under someone's chair while they are sitting in it. This too will cause them to have wanderlust or sweep them away.

• To hit a child or anyone with a broom will make the person lazy or make them go to jail.

• Pick up brooms or mops, it is taboo to step over them because it can bring bad luck.

• Never sweep under a sick person's bed or they may pass.

• It is taboo to bring old brooms into a new home.

• It is good luck not to sweep an old home right before leaving to move to a new home. Sweep well in advance if you must.

• Unless you want arguments and quarrels you should not sweep across a table with a floor broom.

• Do not use a house broom to sweep the yard or chimney. This wishes your mother illness or worse.

• Two people should not sweep at the same time.

• If a child picks up a broom and sweeps for no reason it's a sign a visitor is coming.

• Sweep corn into fire for good luck.

DO YOU KNOW ANY OMENS, TABOOS AND CUSTOMS?

[greenpanda-basicfakewitch]

Witch Tools | Witchs Bell | Besom | Ladder

Witch's Bell

Ringing the witches bell is actually a ‘spirtual language’ spoken to the spirit world. Its more effective when you repeatedly call the same spirit [e.g your guardian angel]

Ring three times the witches bell everytime you summon the same spirit for a whole week, starting on Wednesday.

Right after that, the spirit will come to you with just three gentle rings.

A symbol of the female force and the celestial vault... Witch Bells, Spirit Bells, Ritual Bell, Devil Drivers.

Magical Uses

Ring a bell to cleanse the energy of a room, before a ritual or spell. Pass a bell through each of the four corners, summoning the guardian spirits of the elements.

Ring a bell on Samhein to banish evil spirits. After spell work, ring a bell to ‘seal the spell’ Hang bells on the gates/doors of your home to keep evil energies/entities from entering. Ring a bell before meditation to focus the mind.

A bells vibrations banish the unwanted spirits and/or negative energies. They are also used to raise the spirits of the dead & to call fairies. 

Bell on the door, Protect my home. While I’m here Or When I roam.

Besom [Broom]

Used to spiritually cleanse your space, often before a ritual or spell. Hang it above your door to ward off evil.

Making a Besom.

You would like a besom of your own, they are fairly easy to find in craft stores, country markets or folk art fairs. You can also invest your energies into making one. A good idea if you wish to use it in place of a wand or other ritual tool.

To make a besom you will need;

A four foot dowel one inch in diameter. Ball of twine. Scissors. Straw or longer strands of pliable herbs.

Take the straw, or another herb you have chosen for the bristles, and allow to soak overnight in war, lightly salted water. The water softens the straws to make them pliable, and the salt soaks out the former energies. When you are ready to make your besom, remove the straws from the water and allow them to dry a bit, but not so much that they lose the suppleness you will need to turn them into your besom.

Find a work area, where you can lay out the length of your dowel, and begin lining the straws alongside the dowel. Starting about three inches from the bottom, lay the straws, moving backward, along the length of the dowel. Begin binding these to the dowel with the twine. You will need to tie them very securely. You can add as many layers of straw as you wish, depending on how full you would like your besom to be.

When the straw is secured, bend the top straws over the twine ties. When they are all gently pulled over, tie off the straws again a few inches below the original tie. Leave the besom overnight to allow the straw to dry.

 The dowel part of the besom can be stained, painted, or decorated with pagan symbols, your craft name, or any other embellishments you choose. Dedicate your finished besom in your circle as you would any other ritual tool.

Know your broom

*A Witches broom*

Can range in size from the 6* long to a full broom Made of twigs tied around a stick Sacred to the goddess Represent the element of water. Can be made of any wood/twigs Sweeps away *Energeticclutter* Used during rituals to purify a space and sweep negative or residual energy away. Can be placed at the entrance of the home to guard against negative or unwanted energies.

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Witchs Ladder

How to make a witches ladder.

 By Knot of one the spells begun. By Knot of two the magick comes true. By knot of three so shall it be. By Knot of four, this power is stored. By knot of five, my will shall drive. By Knot of six, the spell I fix. By knot of seven, the future I leaven. By knot of eight, my will be fate. By knot of nine, what is done is mine.

*When tying the last knot, direct all of your energy into the cord/rope and its knots now it is stored in the knots in the cord. 

*Tie the ends together and use as a necklace, hang in your car, or by your bed.

This is typical done during the dark moon to set intentions for the full moon and is united at that time. 

Green for money, red for passion, white for creativity, purple for wisdom, black to stop bad habits, brown for balance, yellow for happiness, orange for health and blue for peace.

Rope and Feathers, Witches rosary.

Traditional a witches Ladder is a cord with 3,9, 13 or 40 knots. 

Some braid charms, feathers, or talismans in for a specific spell effect

[queenallipics]

Lovely day to ride the hedge! Samhain Blessings on this Wonderfully Wicked Day

[okaydrawboy]

happy spooktober, i forgot it was october already so i'm a day behind! a little city witch

details update

[theherbwitchshoppe]

Another brom created! Will post in the shoppe shortly

[mired-in-halloween]

Blessed Yule

[stranded-in-paradise]

The Witches Sabbat (1880)

Oil on canvas (74.3 × 41.2cm)

Luis Ricardo Falero  (1851–1896 Spanish)

Private collection

[witchcraftmagazine]

Use your broom 🧹 https://www.magicalrecipesonline.com/2018/10/a-broom-spell-for-work-prosperity.html #broom #broomstick #besom #magicalrecipesonline https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqd8uKqs441/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rabbitpaws]

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Featuring a fragrant miniature cinnamon broom that is adorned with white lace trim, a green satin bow, a raw Smoky Quartz point, and fox fur

It measures 6.25 inches

All fur utilized in our pieces are ethically sourced and cruelty free

Buy it here

[eternalnightboutique]

Small Orange Flower & Butterfly Altar Besom

Only 1 Available.

[wiccanenergy]

Using your broom to rid of negativety.

Sweep, sweep, sweep the ground.

All negativety shall be bound.

I banish all that is profane.

Only positivety shall remain.

[twistedkittyart]

The last of my witches besom /brooms has been sold and is currently on its way to its new home in the USA.

I'm hoping to make another batch of these soon so watch this space.

[taintedcraft-ltd]

Made this yesterday - it’s much bigger than the mini ones I do, decorated with real feathers, real dried flowers, natural suede and real leather, and of course a beautiful charm. Will be listed in the shop tomorrow. Delivery before Christmas. - I can also make these custom made to order - just get in touch to chat ☺️ —————————————— #besom #besoms #witchbesom #altarbesom #witchcraft #witchcrafts #witchbroom #witchesbroom #witchesbroomstick #witchybroom #witchcraftbroom #witchesofinstagram #witchaesthetic #witchlife #witchthingsforyourhome #taintedcraft #brooms #broomstick #broomsticks #wicca #pagan #wiccan #wiccans #wiccansofinstagram #wiccanaltar #paganwitch #pagancommunity (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4bPfgrVdc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=