I actually made my own broom recently made from a Maple Twig and some Raffia from Dollar Tree. It’s small enough for me to hide it since I’m in the broom closet.
Quick reminder for Mexicans and Chicanos who practice old ways. We had Earth/witch goddesses. Tlazolteotl and Toci. They too are represented by brooms. Malinalli is the grass used to construct them. Their time of year on the Aztec calendar is Ochpaniztli meaning "Sweeping" in Nahuatl. This is a powerful time of the Godess. It corresponds to September in the modern calendar. This time "sweeps" through preparing for the harvest time.
Amazing... with all the research I'm trying to do in my "copious" free time (as in, I don't have any free time!), your video gave me more history & information in a shorter time, with greater clarity, than any other source I've come across to date. Thank you!!!!
I'm finding you series of videos very interesting. So many ' traditions ' have connections to Wicca than known. I was brought up To clean house, top to bottom- back to front OUT THE DOOR. windows open for a good airing. I'm in a broom closet too.
“You often don’t find a normal person with a broomstick in their house” me: *stares at broom in the kitchen* Well, I was never normal anyway! 😂 Do normal people really not have brooms anymore? I can’t imagine that. They’re still useful for indoors and outdoors. Lol 😆
I think she meant you don't find a broom like 🧹 with some wooden twigs attached to a wooden stick. I'm pretty sure most everybody has a regular plastic broom in their home.
Thanks for your video, and talking responsibly about the flying ointments. I have experience with a few different psychedelics over my 50+ years, and this has never included deliriants like Datura (thorn-apple), so I am not talking about my own experience. The reason I am commenting is to check about how witches applied the ointments with the broomsticks? I had heard/read that they applied it internally, in a sexually heated way. The internal membranes are way more absorptive than the external skin, so this does make a lot of sense. It also gives a completely different angle to the witches (vigorously!) riding their broomsticks. The effects were IMO likely to be similar to the tales of Carlos Castaneda (I forget which medicine he used for this, but it could have been mescaline or devils root) and growing legs so gigantic that he could walk vast distances in a few steps. The concoctions of witches will be a whole different creation and process, but the effects likely to give them the power of inner flight.
The pointed hat was worn by female ale brewers in the dark ages and medieval times. I cant remember what they were called but they were identified by their pointy hats. Over the centuries they became associated with witches.
I sweep the floor with my broom before a ritual, I like having a tactile feeling of it. As for marriage here in Norway you have to get married before a judge and then you can have whatever religious ceremony you wish, many are trying to get all marriage that way to make it fair for all religions, but for now the big religions can still marry folks.
the psychedelic ointments were most easily absorbed through an orifice. Because the mucus membrane of the vagina is a large easily accessible orifice, there are accounts of them rubbing the broomsticks with the ointment then riding it for faster absorption. There is some history not taught in school. The placement above, next to the door or under the bed for protection makes sense because that is where most weapons in the home would be keep for easy access. Being vertical with the handle down and bristles up would also be the way you would physically hold it as a weapon or light it as a torch if needed.
Yeah! You answered my question!!!!!!!! I see based of your descriptions on the uses of broomsticks that witchcraft is shamanistic/esoteric in its practice. Learning a little bit with each of your videos.
Growing up our grandparents told us that Black Slaves weren’t allowed to be married so they did their own secret wedding ceremonies….”Jumping the broom” was apart of it.
When you say that Wiccan hand fasting is illegal, does that include all hand fasting as well, or just those done under Wicca? I find it odd that the country that created the tradition of hand fasting, would disallow it.
I make seasonal besoms with supplies I collect so I can put my own intentions into them. There’s a witch with a great site called Broomchick who makes beautiful besoms if anyone is interested.
Hearth, you are such an impressive young, beautiful women. Again, thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge. Your channel is for the 58 year old and my daughter the 21 year old blooming witches.
Found this very informative. I was taught to sweep from back of house clock wisely going toward the front and out. And to clean the floors in the same way. There also was a use for single straws . Don't remember now. As well as soaking the straw to rejuvenate it, bring life back to it. I think salt water. These were just old ways no mention of witch craft. Barring the way of a door.. so interesting.
So, I don't know if this is only our country thing, but in my country on 13th december which is Lucy name, All women named Lucy going from house to house in white clothes with white wings cleaning out all corners. Somebody is saying is because of St. Lucia and somebody is saying that Lucia was a witch. Can anyone tell me more about that? Funny thing is, I'm Lucy too, I always did that as "fun thing" when I was young. Grandparents was always happy when I did that in their houses. Nowadays, I found out, that I'm not only Lucy (who is for some christians a witch) I was also born on Imbolc.
Are there any novels about witches, I mean not fantasy witches but the ones that do the magic you explain in your videos. I´m not talking about 101 books, just entertainment novels that show daily life stuff a witch does :)
Well 5 years later, as I watch this video, I too would like to find well written books with characters, fiction or non fiction, who actually practice witchcraft - not superpowers, vampirism, etc.. just real witch characters. Or biographies! Still looking.
Hi! I really liked your video, it was very informative. I was wondering, would it be possible for you to do a similar one about wands, their uses, making one or buying one, etc.? Thank you very much. Blessings
Idk if this will get answered or not but with the marrige ceremony with the broom stick. Is it possible for a gay marrige to be seen as valid? Or is this like a straight exclusive thing?
They definitely can be used with gay marriage, no restrictions there. Anyone of any sexual orientation and gender identity can include this tradition in their ceremony x
Does the broom of the besom need to be round or can It also be flat ? Because I have a corn broom that I was going to use as a besom after I spiff it up a bit, and I just wanted to know if it has bristles bundled in round for a specific reason or if the shape doesn't matter
Thank you once again for yet another great and informative video. Its a real shame you only post once a week, it would be lovely to see more videos. Have a great week and i hope you enjoy your Samhain time next week. x
This is a lovely video. Very informative! The only thing I would disagree with is that most modern people don't have brooms in their homes. They do for the ease and quickness of it. The areas that can be covered, except for thick carpets, the lack of noise and expense. Vacuums have their place but by and large the broom still rules... Thanks again for sharing your video!
I know is out of topic but it does relates to the broom stick been searching all over the place but haven´t been succesful on it: When practicing you are responsible for your self and for others to harm no one ( I know sounds on the grey area ) but not every one follows our paths or have the same beliefs, with that said... How can you clear your space with the besom for other ppl that are moving into to your former home leaving it ready and free from all your magickal energy and for you being ready " packed up energetically to move out ". If you find this question to personal I will understand, if ok with it BIG THANK YOU for answering it. Blessed be! =)
Question. In my household we hang them with the bristles down or sideways. Sideways I know is fine but is the bristles down hanging counter productive/ not helpful?
Hi, I really like all the information you are giving, I'm very attractive to witchery but unfortunately I'm not a witch so can I have a broomstick book of shadow or only witches can have all of this magical tools. Thank you
Why upside down, and not right side up, it's really hard to get it to balance that way. (I have kids rushing around all the time). Is it still protective if it's not upside down?
you said in your video, flight was impossible you are not being accurate , flight or soaring is very much possible, it is the core of old witch craft ,i am a third generation herb witch or green witch some call me a shaman. what you are saying is not true i have personal experience .if you look deeper you will find this to be so, but you must trust your heart ... @@Just-Nikki
